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Special Issues

Forests publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.

The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Open for Submission

Protection and Management of Urban Parks and Nature Reserves

Guest Editors: Xiaoqing Xu, Lei Wang, Yunlong Yao
Viewed by 123

Deadline: 26 February 2026

Open for Submission

Growing the Urban Forest: Building Our Understanding

Guest Editor: Richard W. Harper
2 articles | Viewed by 1,116

Deadline: 25 January 2026

Open for Submission

Soundscape in Urban Forests—2nd Edition

Guest Editors: Xin-Chen Hong, Jiang Liu, Guangyu Wang
8 articles | Viewed by 16,808

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Open for Submission

Tree- and Shrub-Based Phytoremediation: Pollution Control and Ecosystem Services

Guest Editors: Dario Liberati, Ronald S. Zalesny, Jr.
3 articles | Viewed by 3,869

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Open for Submission

Forest and Urban Green Space Ecosystem Services and Management

Guest Editors: Jianping Wu, Xin Xiong, Jianling Li, Zhongbing Chang
6 articles | Viewed by 9,530

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Open for Submission

Growth, Maintenance, and Function of Urban Trees

Guest Editors: Shidong Ge, István Valánszki, Xiaoping Chen, Sihan Xue
1 article | Viewed by 335

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Open for Submission

Ecosystem Services in Urban and Peri-Urban Landscapes

Guest Editors: Remus Creţan, Mihai Razvan Nita
4 articles | Viewed by 7,977

Deadline: 15 December 2025

Closed

Forests and Nature Tourism: Navigating Conservation, Recreation, and Change in the Anthropocene

Guest Editors: Abhik Chakraborty, Young-joo Ahn
3 articles | Viewed by 6,473

Deadline: 31 October 2025

Closed

Urban Forests and Greening for Sustainable Cities

Guest Editors: Simona Aprile, Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez
9 articles | Viewed by 12,785

Deadline: 30 October 2025

Closed

Microclimate Development in Urban Spaces

Guest Editors: David Hidalgo García, Dimitra Founda
3 articles | Viewed by 3,866

Deadline: 30 September 2025

Closed

Structure, Function, and Value of Urban Forest

Guest Editors: Peter (Sang-Hoon) Lee, Won Seok Jang, Hye-mi Park
1 article | Viewed by 1,915

Deadline: 30 September 2025

Closed

The Sustainable Use of Forests in Tourism and Recreation

Guest Editors: Bogusława Baran-Zgłobicka, Wojciech Zgłobicki
10 articles | Viewed by 22,317

Deadline: 29 August 2025

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