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Changes of Climate and Ecology Recorded by Density and Stable Isotopes of Tree Rings
edited by and Linlin Gao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19464 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; forest ecology; tree rings; stable isotope; wood anatomy; treeline; vegetation coverage; dendrochronology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Meteorology and Climate Change)
Ecological Functions of Bamboo Forests: Research and Application—2nd Edition
edited by and Zhanchao Cheng
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14384 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient cycling; carbon sequestration; bamboo development; bamboo invasion; bamboo microbiome; ecological function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Forest Tree Diseases Genomics: Growing Resources and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11670 | Submission Open
Keywords: detection; fungi and oomycetes; phylogeny; taxonomy; whole genome sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Sustainable Valorization of Forestry Byproducts submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6647 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; tannins; lignin; cellulose; hemicellulose; wood extractives; wood chemistry; biocomposites; chemical modification; esterification; acetylation; wood preservation; biorefinery; wood bark; fungal protection; biocides; UV/VIS; FITR; mass spectrometry; bioadhesive; wood treatment; particleboards; plywood; wood-based panels; recyclability. photoprotection; protective coatings; weathering; pigments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Modeling of Vehicle Mobility in Forests and Rugged Terrain submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4686 | Submission Open
Keywords: forestry vehicle; military vehicle; rescue vehicle; forest robotic systems; forest structure; tree resilience; DBH; navigation in the forest; forest damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)
Trends and Challenges for Management in Wood-Based Sector in the Digital Age
edited by , Darko Motik and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4357 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood industry; management; digitalization; digital competences; green economy; sustainable management; forest-wood value chain; wood products; trade
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Forest Inventory and Forest Carbon Assessments with Remote Sensing Technologies
edited by , and Davide Travaglini
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3641 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest inventory; forest mapping; forest carbon assessments; remote sensing; biodiversity; sustainable forest management; machine learning; climate change; satellite; LiDAR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Classification of Forest Tree Species Using Remote Sensing Technologies: Latest Advances and Improvements
edited by Udayalakshmi Vepakomma and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2979 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree species classification; remote sensing; machine learning; data standardization; cross platform portability; bench marking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Science, Society and Innovation Nexus in Forestry: Pathways to Global Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2584 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable forestry; climate resilience; forest biodiversity; innovative ecosystem management; bioeconomy in forestry; innovation; ecosystem services; forest monitoring
Forest Carbon Management and Monitoring: Insight from Silvicultural Practices and Climate Change
edited by Xavier Cavard
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2458 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest carbon management; carbon sequestration; carbon sink; climate change; greenhouse gas emissions; soil carbon storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Meteorology and Climate Change)
Physiological Mechanisms of Plant Responses to Environmental Stress
edited by , Junwen Wu, Shaohui Fan and Guanglu Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2340 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress tolerance; plant physiological response; plant mortality; combined environmental stress; drought; flooding; heat; cold; shade
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Safety Control, Fire Protection and Occupational Health Effects of Wood Processing
edited by , Martin Lieskovský, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2121 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; wood and wood product production; occupational health effects; safety at work; fire protection; explosion protection; statistical analyses; oxygen-enhanced combustion; thermal efficiency; process modeling and biomass valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Applications of Optical and Active Remote Sensing in Forestry
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1922 | Submission Open
Keywords: forests; plantations; satellite images; UAV images; UAV-LiDAR; biophysical parameters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Keeping Up with the Latest Research in Wood Preservation, Diagnostics and Reuse submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable products for wood conservation; green preservation of wood; non-invasive wood diagnostics; recycling of wood waste; wood derivatives; circular economy; lignocellulosic materials; diagnostic and conservation of archaeological/historical wood
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Modeling of Biomass Estimation and Stand Parameters in Forests
edited by Zhong Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest biomass estimation; carbon sequestration; LiDAR and drones; climate change mitigation; stand parameter modeling; forest dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Forest Dieback, Tree Mortality Risks and Post-disturbance Resilience to Environmental Changes submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; extreme climatic events; disturbances; tree mortality; forest dieback; drought; tree growth; dendroecology; ecophysiology; remote sensing; wood anatomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Tree- and Shrub-Based Phytoremediation: Pollution Control and Ecosystem Services
edited by Dario Liberati and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytotechnologies; phytoremediation; regulating; provisioning; and cultural ecosystem services; nature-based solutions; carbon sequestration; soil fertility; urban hydrology regulation; species and ecosystem diversity; reduction of airborne particulate matter; plant biomass production; aesthetic value of green areas; citizen science; citizen health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Plant Microbiome: Functional Roles and Implications for Forest Health
edited by , and Jieqiong Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest health; microbial ecology; mycorrhizal fungi; soil biogeochemical cycling; global climate change; forest pathogen and management; forest fire
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Recent Advances in Agroforestry Ecosystems
edited by Tomasz B. Falkowski and John Groninger
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate resilience; biodiversity conservation; sustainable development; traditional ecological knowledge; ecosystem services; food sovereignty; agroecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
The Functional Role of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Forest Ecosystems
edited by Wojciech Szewczyk and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycorrhiza; fungi; fungal mycorrhizal diversity; mycorrhizal function; ECM fungi; forest; symbiosis; ectomycorrhizal diversity; fungal diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Insect-Pathogenic Fungus Interactions in Forest Ecosystems
edited by Carlo Bregant, and Matteo Bracalini
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: endemic and emerging forest diseases; insect vectors; forest decline; forest disease complex; bark beetles; insect– pathogen interactions; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)
Forest Disturbance and Management
edited by , Chao Yue, and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9003 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest disturbance; forest management; climate change; climate impacts; sustainable management; vegetation responses; biodiversity; forest restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Forest Ecosystem Services: Modelling, Mapping and Valuing submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3705 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem services (ESs); ESs supply and demand dynamics; ESs mapping techniques; ESs valuation methods; security in ecosystem services; biodiversity conservation; carbon sequestration; water yield and purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Medicinal and Edible Uses of Non-Timber Forest Resources
edited by , and Carmen Zepeda-Gómez
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2320 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-timber products; medicinal plants; edible forest products; genetic resources; chemical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Root Adaptation to Environmental Changes
edited by and Quan Li
submission deadline 18 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: root plasticity; root adaptation; root morphology; climate change; environmental stress; abiotic stress; root– soil interactions; mycorrhizal symbiosis; nutrient uptake; ecosystem resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Strategic Forest-Based Sector Planning and Management in the Era of Bioeconomy
edited by , Mariana Sedliačiková and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7474 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioeconomy; sustainable forest management; data envelopment analysis; forest policy; technological Innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Woody Plant Phenology in a Changing Climate, 2nd Edition
edited by Yanjun Du and Miaogen Shen
submission deadline 23 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetation phenology; forest; woody species; remote sensing; species distribution shifts; vegetation; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Meteorology and Climate Change)
Monitoring and Modelling of Soil Properties in Forest Ecosystems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4907 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil development; soil nutrient balance; erosion– sedimentation processes; environmental indicators; ecosystem restoration; soil mapping; vegetation ecology; forest monitoring; soil adaptation to global change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Impact of Disturbance on Forest Regeneration and Recruitment
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4244 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial regeneration; ecological processes; forest biodiversity; natural regeneration; recruitment; reforestation; restoration; structure; succession
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
The Forest Soil Carbon in a Changing World
edited by , Ziqiang Yuan, and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2119 | Submission Open
Keywords: global changes; forest ecosystem; soil; root; microbes; carbon components; carbon processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Forest Biometry: Advancements on Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives and Contribution in Forest Management submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: terrestrial laser scanning; terrestrial carbon dynamics; bioenergy production; climate smart forestry; ecophysiological processes; UAVs; remote sensing; forest management; forest allometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Ecological Functions of Forest Soils
edited by Hannu Ilvesniemi
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhizosphere; soil microbiology; microporosity; roots; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses in Trees Species submission deadline 29 Jul 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 12719 | Submission Open
Keywords: drought; salt; cold; temperature; disease; pests; response; signaling; phytohormone
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
EcoResource: Sustainable Materials and Waste Management in Wood and Non-wood Resources submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9159 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood engineering; pulp; fiber resources from non-woody plants; wood-inhabiting insects and fungi; wood biomass; ecological issues related to forest products; recycling; utilization of natural waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Ecosystem Services of Urban Forest
edited by and Bogdan Nikolov
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5690 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban resilience; air pollution mitigation; precipitation runoff limitation; urban heat island mitigation; carbon sequestration; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Wood Properties: Measurement, Modeling, and Future Needs submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4499 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood properties; measurement techniques; modeling; sustainability; innovation; forestry; timber engineering; material science; renewable resources; industry standards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
The Relationship Between Forest Vegetation and Water and Its Regulation in Changing Environments
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2285 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecohydrology; forest evapotranspiration; runoff; water use; vegetation carrying capacity; sap flow; infiltration and soil moisture; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Hydrology)
Transforming Wood into Smart Materials: Innovations in Processing and Application
edited by Hao Guan, Qiuqin Lin, Shanshan Jia and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart wood material; wood-based composite; wood nanotechnology; wood modification; bamboo; functionalization; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Future Trends and Challenges in Forest Education
edited by Martin Barker
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest; education; future; innovations; forestry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)
Advances on the Influence of Vegetation and Forest on Urban Air Quality and Thermal Comfort—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16537 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban air quality and climate; thermal comfort; urban vegetation; trees in the streets; urban forests; vegetation barriers; urban parks; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)
Organic Fertilization and Sustainable Soil Management Practices in Trees
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13979 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic fertilization; soil quality; soil management techniques; soil conservation practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Effect of Mangrove Ecosystems on Coastal Ecology and Climate Change
edited by Yuhan Zheng, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6943 | Submission Open
Keywords: mangrove conservation; ecological value; blue carbon; remote sensing; sustainable development; spatiotemporal modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Hydrology)
Forests in Protected Areas: Removing Threats and Improving Preservation submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5929 | Submission Open
Keywords: forests; protected areas; management; policy; communities; biodiversity; land use; sustainability; policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Forest Tree Breeding, Testing, and Selection
edited by , Jaroslav Klapste and Eduardo Pablo Cappa
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5760 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative genetics; genomic selection; genotyping by sequencing; progeny test; provenance test; plus-tree selection; seed orchard; G– E interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Ecosystem-Disturbance Interactions in Forests
edited by , and Daniel Scherrer
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5640 | Submission Open
Keywords: disturbance event; ecosystem properties; ecosystem recovery; forest management; forest restoration; insect outbreak; pathogens; tree composition; vegetation structure; weather conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Forest Parameter Extraction and Ecological Applications with UAV-Based Remote Sensing Techniques
edited by Jiayuan Lin, and Hongxiang Wang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5078 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest parameter extraction; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone; remote sensing; convolutional neural network (CNN); deep learning; tree classification; forest inventory; precision forestry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)
Carbon Sequestration and Stability; Soil Erosion in Forest Ecosystems: 2nd Edition
edited by , Jun Xiao and Danbo Pang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3337 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest ecosystems; forest management; global change; vegetation restoration; carbon cycling; carbon stability; soil physical property; soil biodiversity; soil erosion; plant diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Applications of Advanced Technologies for Improved Precision in Forest Operations
edited by Mauricio Acuna, Kari Väätäinen and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3089 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensing technologies; AI; ML; and optimization algorithms in forest operations; location of trees and harvesting equipment; forest operations planning using sensing technologies; driver-assistance sensing technologies; robotic systems and autonomous vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)
Forest Soil Microbiology and Biogeochemistry
edited by Gexi Xu and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2938 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest ecosystems; soil microbiology; soil biogeochemistry; fungi and bacteria; nutrient cycling; ecological processes and mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Tree Growth and Physiological Properties Under Ongoing Global Climate Change: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2022 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest management; forest growth and productivity; sustainable silviculture; forest adaptation; tree resilience; physiological traits; forest acclimation; resource use; carbon sequestration; global climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
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