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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 policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Litter Decomposition and Soil Nutrient Cycling in Forests
edited by Shengqiang Wang, and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5055 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil organic carbon; soil nutrients; litter decomposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Forest Disturbance Monitoring by Remote Sensing: Advancements and Applications
edited by , , and Jinsong Chen
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1817 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; data fusion and AI; forest disturbances; fire risk and detection; pest and disease detection; disturbance attribution; ecological impact assessment; forest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Wood Testing, Processing and Modification—Second Edition submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: wooden products; wood process; woodcutting theory; woodcutting tools; woodworking machinery; intelligent manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Modeling of Forest Dynamics and Species Distribution
edited by Youngsang Kwon
submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4727 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest dynamics; species distribution; Climate change; ecological modeling; remote sensing; GIS; biodiversity; conservation; ecosystem services; land-use change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
The Conservation and Management of Agro- and Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Climate—2nd Edition
edited by and Darius Kavaliauskas
submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation; biodiversity; sustainable management; climate change adaptation; resilience of ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
AI-Driven Remote Sensing for Forest Fire Detection and Management
edited by
submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest remote sensing; forest detection; forest fire; wildfire; forest disturbance management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Effects of Climate Change on Tree-Ring Growth—2nd Edition
edited by , , Liang Shi and Xianliang Zhang
submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5065 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree ring; dendroecology; stable isotopes; extreme climate events; drought; forest growth; climate changes; trees and shrubs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Advanced Research in Wood Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 27 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood composites; bio-based materials; wood–plastic composites; bamboo microfiber functional materials; environmental sustainability; nanocellulose composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Microbial Roles in Biogeochemical Cycles in Forestry
edited by Zhiyang Lie, Xuli Tang and Tongtong Zhou
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5897 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogeochemical cycle; carbon sequestration; nitrogen cycle; phosphorus cycle; sulfur cycle; microbial processes; forest ecosystems; forest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
The Functional Anatomy of Tree Xylem: From Cell Structure to Ecological Roles
edited by Mirela Tulik
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1968 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; cell wall; conductive elements; dendroecology; heartwood; hormonal and environmental regulation; sapwood; xylem sap; xylem traits; trees' xylogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Soil Nutrient Cycling and Microbial Dynamics in Forests: 2nd Edition
edited by , Jianping Wu and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil nutrients; soil microbes; soil–food web; soil function; soil water; climate change; forest management practice; decomposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Economic Assessment Research in Agroforestry Products, Environmental, and Renewable Resources Issues: 2nd Edition
edited by , Shaopeng Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroforestry systems; environmentally friendly agroforestry products; renewable resource utilization; forest carbon sink; integrated forest management; economic outcome assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Timber Construction: Exploring Future Potential and Pathways for Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open
Keywords: timber structures; timber durability; timber maintenance; sustainable structural design; engineered wood system; hybrid structures; life-cycle assessment; non-destructive testing (NDT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
LiDAR Remote Sensing for Forestry: 2nd Edition
edited by Zhenyang Hui, Penggen Cheng, Bo Liu and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open
Keywords: LiDAR; point cloud; forest inventory; filtering; biomass; quantitative structure model; forest dynamics; forest structure analysis; carbon cycle/sequestration; forest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Remote Sensing-Based Methods for Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation—2nd Edition
edited by , Yanqiu Xing, Armando Marino and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; forest AGB; feature optimization; machine learning; deep learning; physical model; forest mapping; uncertainty analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Microbial Community Composition and Function in Forest Soil, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest soil microbial community; microbe–plant synergy; microbial diversity and function; climate–microbe interactions; forest ecosystem services (microbial contributions); microbial adaptation to environmental disturbances; sustainable forest microbial management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Forestry Byproducts: Biorefinery, Nanomaterials, and Forests Productivity and Carbon Sequestration
edited by , , Rafael A. Rubilar and Miguel Pereira
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; phenolic compounds; lignin; wood preservatives; lignocellulose; bio-based adhesives; nanocellulose; forest productivity; climate change mitigation, biochar, life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Genetic Innovation and Breeding in Ornamental Plants
edited by Lulu Li, , and Yiqian Ju
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; high-throughput sequencing; regulatory mechanisms; genes; transcription factors; epigenetic regulation; origins and evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Surface Property Evolution and Modification of Wood and Bamboo Products
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood and bamboo; surface properties; surface modification; durability; cultural heritage conservation; archaeological wood; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Ecological, Socio-Economic, and Management Aspects of Tourism in Forests submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: nature-based tourism; ecotourism; sustainable tourism development; socio-economic impact; carrying capacity; visitor management; interpretation and environmental education; forest trail optimization; GIS-based planning; forest cultural ecosystem services; forest recreation and wellness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Wood-Based Furniture Innovations: Design, Manufacturing and Technologies
edited by Beata Fabisiak, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood-based furniture; sustainable furniture design; circular economy; smart furniture; inclusive and universal design; furniture design; furniture manufacturing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Biological Control for Management of Invasive Forest Insect Pests submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; invasive forest insects; natural enemies; parasitoids; predators; entomopathogens; forest health; risk assessment; integrated pest management; resilience of forest ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Wood, Forests and Society in Archaeology and History
edited by , , and Luiz Eduardo de Lima Melo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: archaeobotany; archaeology; cultural artefacts; dendrochronology; environmental history; experimental archaeology; heritage conservation; historical record; wood; wood anatomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Forest Soil Carbon in a Changing World: Processes, Interactions and Pathways to Sustainable Management
edited by Xiao Wang, Man Cheng and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest soil organic carbon; soil carbon sequestration mechanisms; microbial carbon pump; mineral carbon pump; plant–microbe–soil interactions; forest management and climate change; forest ecosystem carbon cycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Toward the Future of Forestry: Education, Technology, and Governance
edited by , Antonio Santoro, and Kazuhiko W. Nakamura
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest education; forest governance; sustainable management; digital technology; forest 4.0; policy innovation; community engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Wood Anatomy, Biology, and Conservation
edited by Yushan Yang, Jian Qiu and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood; wood structure; wood anatomy; wood biology; archaeological wood; intelligent wood identification; bamboo and vines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Smart Forest Inventory, Management and Planning: Intelligent Technologies and Their Applications submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5450 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart forestry; remote sensing; UAV; LiDAR; IoT; forest management; forest biomass and carbon stock estimation; deep learning; GIS; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Roles and Functions of Forests in Sustainable Rural Development
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable rural development; forest ecosystem services; community-based forest management; climate resilience; livelihood diversification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Improvement and Plant Physiology of Robinia pseudoacacia
edited by and Yun Li
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open
Keywords: Robinia pseudoacacia; plant physiology; assimilation; transpiration; stomatal regulation; water use efficiency; chlorophyll content
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Mangrove Ecosystems in the Face of Climate Change: Resilience, Adaptation, and Conservation Strategies, 2nd Edition
edited by , Shuguang Xie, , Chunhua Yan, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open
Keywords: mangrove ecosystems; climate resilience; blue carbon; coastal adaptation; conservation strategies; carbon sequestration; ecosystem services; mangrove restoration; deforestation; policy frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Variability in Wood Properties: Growth Conditions, Species and Anatomical Adaptations submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood property variability; anatomical adaptations; growth condition effects; species diversification; material performance variability; sustainable wood production; wood formation processes; climate adaptation strategies; physical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Sustainable Production of Woody Biomass for Energy submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy fuels; emissions; energy technologies; life cycle assessment; resource availability; short rotation forestry/coppice; sustainability; wood biomass; wood industry; wood residues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Sustainable Forestry Operations: Timber Harvesting and Transportation Engineering submission deadline 22 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2109 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest road; forest engineering; timber transport; wood supply chain; forestry transport; forest operation; forest road maintenance; road subgrades: axle overload; forest truck unit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)
Forest Inventory: The Monitoring of Biomass and Carbon Stocks—2nd Edition
edited by , Zhe Xu and Zong Wang
submission deadline 22 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest inventory; biomass assessment; carbon stocks; monitoring techniques; remote sensing; data fusion; climate change mitigation; forest carbon dynamics; biodiversity conservation; policy implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Fine Roots in Forest Ecosystems
edited by Xuefeng Li
submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecology; morphology; physiology; monitoring; methodological development; anatomy; forest management; effects of climate change; symbiotic relationships; interconnection with leaves and woody organs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Urban Forests and Ecosystem Services
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3178 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban forest; ecosystem services; biodiversity; ecosystem resilience; ecosystem service flows; multi-objective management; heat island
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Forest Soil Properties and Microbial Characteristics: Seasonal and Stand-Specific Variations
edited by , Baorong Wang, Xuejuan Bai and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest soil properties; microbial communities; seasonal dynamics; stand-specific variations; soil microbiome; biogeochemical cycling; forest ecosystem management; environmental drivers; soil–plant–microbe interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Functionalization and Valorization of Wood and Bamboo Materials
edited by and Ying Guan
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical property; genetic modification; chemical modification; polymer materials; lignocellulose; bamboo and rattan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Sustainable High-Performance Wood–Bamboo/Inorganic Composites: Design, Function and Life-Cycle Calculation
edited by and Hai Luo
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood composites; bamboo utilization; functional surface; water resistance; carbon footprint; hierarchical structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Multi-Omics and Functional Genomics for Breeding and Stress Resilience in Forest Trees and Woody Crops
edited by Guoming Wang and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest tree breeding; woody crops; multi-omics integration; functional genomics; nut/fruit development; abiotic stress tolerance; disease resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Unlocking the Secrets of Soil: How Carbon and Nutrient Dynamics Shape Forest Ecosystems
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1617 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest ecosystem functioning; carbon sequestration; nutrient cycle; forest management; forest community composition and structure; global change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Precision Forestry in the Digital Age: AI-Driven Monitoring and Management of Economic Plantations
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision forestry; Artificial Intelligence (AI); remote sensing; smart sensors; economic plantations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Strategic Forest-Based Sector Planning and Management in the Era of Bioeconomy, 2nd Edition
edited by and Mariana Sedliačiková
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3284 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioeconomy; sustainable forest management; strategic forest sector planning; data envelopment analysis; forest policy; technological innovations; forest biomass value chain; forest governance; rural economic development (forest bioeconomy-driven)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Forest Soil Stability in Response to Global Change Scenarios
edited by Gabriel Oladele Awe and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2300 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest soil; soil management; soil stabilization; global change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Management of Forest Pests and Diseases—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2056 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest management; invasive species; alien species; risk assessment; pests; insects; diseases; monitoring; assessment; ecology; effects of climate change; effects of environment change, outbreak, modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Forest Tree Genetics and Breeding—Identification and Propagation of Hybrids
edited by and Darius Kavaliauskas
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybridisation of trees; hybrid detection; DNA; microsatellite markers; gene flow; morphometric leaf and seed traits; introgression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Research Advances in Management and Design of Forest Operations: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1719 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate-smart forest operations; harvesting systems; sustainable forest management; best management practices; trafficability maps; reduced-impact logging (RIL) techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)
Identification and Molecular Phylogeny of Forest Microorganisms
edited by and Rong Ma
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial taxonomy; molecular phylogeny; forest pathology; fungal diversity; new species; endophytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)
Pathogenic Fungi in Forests: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal pathogens; plant diseases; forest pathology; pathogenicity; disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Advanced Research in Lauraceae Plants: From Foundations to Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open
Keywords: exploitation and utilization; genetic breeding; Lauraceae; physiological response; secondary metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
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