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Wood Properties: Strength, Density, Hardness

edited by Ying Guan and Xinxin Ma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3998 | 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)

Transforming Wood into Smart Materials: Innovations in Processing and Application

edited by Hao Guan, Qiuqin Lin, Shanshan Jia and

Monika Sarvašová Kvietková

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3560 | 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)

Physical–Mechanical Characteristic Analysis of Wood and Wood-Based Composites

edited by

Miran Merhar

and Rostand Moutou Pitti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2602 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical properties; mechanical properties; fracture mechanics; processing technologies; design of experiments; artificial neural network; finite element modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)

Belowground Carbon Flux in Forests: Carbon Emission, Storage and Beyond

edited by

Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed

and Jaeseok Lee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2455 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil C storage; organo-mineral associations; organic C priming; dissolved organic matter (DOM); tree species identity; fine root biomass; root exudates; microbial decay; clay minerals; soil respiration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)

Uses, Structure and Properties of Wood and Wood Products

edited by

Weiqi Leng

and

Angela Balzano

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2255 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood; formation; structure; properties; modification; utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)

Dendrochemistry: Tools for Evaluating Variations in Past and Present Forest Environments (2nd Edition)

edited by Paul R Sheppard

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2141 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendrochemistry; environmental chemistry monitoring; dendrochronology; point source contamination; non-point source pollution; inorganic elements; element translocation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)

Advanced Numerical and Experimental Methods for Timber Structures

edited by Sabina Huč, Martina Sciomenta and Aleš Straže

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open

Keywords: connections; experimental methods; finite element modeling; fracture mechanics; machine learning; moisture transport; timber structures; time- and moisture-dependent creep

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)

Forest Genetic Resources: State, Pressure, Benefit and Response to Global Change

edited by

Ermioni Malliarou

and

Evangelia V. Avramidou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; genetic structure; epigenetic diversity; molecular methods; forest species; biotechnology; conservation; genomics; management; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)

Future Trends and Challenges in Forest Education

edited by Martin Barker

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest; education; future; innovations; forestry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)

Seed Dispersal by Animals in Natural and Human-Impacted Forest Communities

edited by

Diana F. Tomback

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal seed dispersers; forest disturbance; forest ecosystems; forest regeneration; forest restoration; fragmented landscapes; long-distance seed dispersal; understory plant seed dispersal; zoochory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)

Advances in Fungal Diseases in Forests

edited by

Aneta Lyubenova

and Ivaylo N. Tsvetkov

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open

Keywords: alien fungi; oomycetes; emerging diseases in forest ecosystems; molecular tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Health)

Genetic and Molecular Basis and Development Under Environmental Adaptation

edited by

Yunhui Xie

Ermei Chang

Jinhui Chen

and Hao Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: conifer; tree genomics; genomic selection; adaptation; sequencing; population structure; QTL/association mapping; molecular evolution; proteomics; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)

Efficiency of Wood Harvesting Systems

edited by

Libin Thaikkattil Louis

Anil Raj Kizha

and Alex Kunnathu George

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber harvesting; forest economics; advanced wood products; forest carbon and inventory; advancements in forest management; climate-smart forestry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)

Forest Tree Resistance to Fungi and Insect Pests

edited by Ying-Ning Zou and

Qiang-Sheng Wu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic stress; climate change; insect pests; interaction; fungi; symbiotic fungi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)

Tree Growth: Insights from Studies in Soil Nutrients

edited by Mauro Schumacher,

Matheus Severo de Souza Kulmann

and

Marcos Gervasio Pereira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest productivity; soil– plant interactions; forest ecology; tree nutrition; fertilization; forest soils; biomass production; root development; tree physiology; soil nutrient availability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)

Impact of Climate Change on Anatomical Traits and Chemical Composition of Wood

edited by Ana Alves and

Vicelina Sousa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; wood anatomy; chemical composition; tree physiology; environmental stress; lignocellulosic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)

Natural and Anthropogenic Disturbances as Drivers of Forest Ecosystem Change: 2nd Edition

edited by

Slobodan Milanović

Jelena Lazarević

and

Tomasz Oszako

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest ecosystem; natural disturbance; anthropogenic disturbance; insect outbreaks; insect– host relationships; entomology; forest disease outbreak; pathogen– disease interactions; biological invasion; invasive species; forest fire; wildfire; post-fire; drought; extreme temperature; climate change; logging; deforestation; forest resilience; imperviousness disturbance; forest disturbance under road construction; forest disturbance under urbanization; forest conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards and Risk Management)

Population Genetic Diversity and Conservation in Forests

edited by

Nevenka Ćelepirović

and

Aikaterini Dounavi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; tree species adaptation; molecular markers; biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)

Anatomical Diversity and Growth Patterns in Tropical Woods

edited by

Vicelina B. Sousa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood anatomy; tropical forest; tropical wood species; lesser-known tropical wood species; tropical woody species; sustainability; conservation and ecology; effects of environment change; wood technology; wood potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)

Impacts of Extreme Climate Events on Forests—the Second Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical cyclones; freezing rain; snowstorm; prolonged drought and high temperature; tree physiology; plant functional trait; forest biodiversity; carbon and nutrient cycling; ecosystem stability; new concepts or theories

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Meteorology and Climate Change)

Biodiversity Patterns and Ecosystem Functions in Forests

edited by

Zuoqiang Yuan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1993 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest biodiversity; ecosystem function; functional diversity; carbon sequestration; forest dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)

Multiple-Use and Ecosystem Services of Forests—3rd Edition

edited by

Susete Marques

Emin Z. Başkent

and

Brigite Botequim

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest ecosystem management; multiple-use forestry; ecosystem services assessment; inventory and planning; spatial modeling; decision-support systems; rural development; participatory management; sustainability; governance innovations; certification schemes; market mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)

Forest Resilience to Extreme Climatic Events

edited by

Álvaro Rubio-Cuadrado

and

Jesús Julio Camarero

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: resistance; resilience; tree decline; tree growth; radial growth; forest dynamics; drought; heatwave; spring frost; late frost

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)

Classification of Forest Tree Species Using Remote Sensing Technologies: Latest Advances and Improvements

edited by Udayalakshmi Vepakomma and

Costas Armenakis

submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5095 | 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)

Interaction Between Epiphytes and Host Plants: Structure, Pattern and Processes

edited by Talitha Mayumi Francisco, Dayvid Rodrigues Couto and Mario Luís Garbin

submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open

Keywords: commensalisms; biodiversity; ecological network; plant– plant interactions; community structure; community ecology; network determinants; conservation; ecosystem dynamics; biotic and abiotic factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)

Physiological Responses and Functional Traits of Woody Plants Under Drought and Heat Stresses

edited by Francesca Alderotti and

Ermes Lo Piccolo

submission deadline 19 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat stress; drought; woody species; tree mortality; forests; urban environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)

Applications of LiDAR and Photogrammetry for Forests

edited by

Azadeh Abdollahnejad

and

Dimitrios Panagiotidis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open

Keywords: LiDAR; photogrammetry; forest inventory forest structure; biomass and carbon stock; habitat mapping; biodiversity assessment; change detection; point cloud processing; UAV and remote sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Inventory, Modeling and Remote Sensing)

Forest Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Under Climate Variation

edited by Mario Ernesto Suárez-Mota and

Carles Barriocanal

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: global warming; climate variability; deforestation; spatial distribution; fragmentation of ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)

Wood Testing, Processing and Modification

edited by Bin Luo and

Carmen-Mihaela Popescu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3026 | 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)

Management of the Sustainable Forest Operations and Silviculture

edited by

Benno Richard Eberhard

and

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2527 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest management; forest technology; smart forestry; operational monitoring; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; forest management software; environmental stewardship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)

Climate Change Impacts on Forest Dynamics: Use of Modern Technology

edited by Zacharoula S. Andreopoulou and

Vasiliki Kamperidou

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 978 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; smart green applications; biodiversity ecosystems; natural resources; forest management; forest products; wood

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)

Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Storage and Cycling in Forest Soil—2nd Edition

edited by Jiwei Li and Kaibo Wang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 905 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon; nitrogen; phosphorus; forest; soil; stoichiometry; storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)

Innovations in Engineered Wood for Sustainable and Resilient Construction

edited by

Assaad Taoum

and Gregory Nolan

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered wood products; mass timber construction; structural timber design; timber durability; timber codes and standards; prefabricated timber systems; mid-rise timber buildings; timber connections and joints; fire performance of timber; timber sustainability and life-cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)

Sustainable Soil and Fertility Management Strategies for Tree Crops in Arid Environments Under Climate Stress

edited by

Victor Kavvadias

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilient soil management; fertilization strategies; soil quality; soil conservation practices; climate change; arid environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)

Phenomenon of Wood Colour—2nd Edition

edited by

Richard Hrčka

and

Vlastimil Borůvka

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood; wood-based materials; colour; processes; surface; discolouration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)

Physiological, Morphological and Anatomical Traits to Abiotic Stress in Woody Plants

edited by

Maks Merela

and

Angela Balzano

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: woody plant; abiotic stress; functional wood traits; tree rings; wood formation; anthropogenic disturbance; structural plasticity; physiological response; morphological adaptation; drought tolerance; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)

Protection and Management of Urban Parks and Nature Reserves

edited by Xiaoqing Xu,

Lei Wang

and

Yunlong Yao

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: green space; urban parks; urban biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; environmental pollution; urban ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)

Sustainable Wood Market: The Contribution and Challenges of Forest Products for Carbon Neutrality

edited by

Baodong Cheng

Chenlu Tao

and Ján Parobek

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7784 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon neutrality; forest products market and trade; production management; classified forest management; forest carbon sinks; life cycle analysis; carbon footprint; sustainable harvesting; wood industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)

The Influence of Environment Changes on Tree Seedlings

edited by Paulo Trazzi and Maristela Araujo

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open

Keywords: tree seedlings; clone development; environmental changes; stress tolerance; morphophysiology; silviculture; climate adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)

Climate Change Effects on Forest and Peatland Ecosystems

edited by

Kamila Harenda

and

Marcin Strózecki

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; forest; peatland; carbon cycle; greenhouse gas fluxes; ecosystem resilience; hydrology; rewetting; ecological monitoring; vegetation response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)

Pollination and Bee Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems

edited by John Pascarella and Daniel Bennett

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee diversity; species richness; faunistics; community ecology; pollination effectiveness; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)

Social and Cultural Benefits of Forests Contributing to Human Health and Well-Being

edited by

Kangning Xiong

, Xiaofang Zhou and Mingjun Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14961 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest ecosystem services; forest management and restoration; social and cultural benefits; forest eco-industry; human well-being; social– ecological system model simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Economics, Policy, and Social Science)

Erosion and Forests: Drivers, Impacts, and Management

edited by Tommaso Baggio, Giacomo Pellegrini and

Lorenzo Picco

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3066 | Submission Open

Keywords: forests; erosion; sediment fluxes; large wood recruitment; remote sensing; soil degradation; forest restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards and Risk Management)

Forest Tree Breeding: Genomics and Molecular Biology

edited by Zefu Wang,

Yuanzhong Jiang

and Changwei Bi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2959 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest tree; genomics; molecular biology; breeding; genome evolution; gene function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)

Forest and Human Well-Being

edited by

Geonwoo Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1542 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest ecosystem services; nexus of ecosystem and human well-being; sustainable forest management; climate change adaptation; forest policy; community forestry; forest biodiversity and human welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Urban Forestry)

Genetic Variation and Conservation of Forest Species

edited by

Sándor Bordács

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest genetics and genomics; population genetics; adaptation; functional genomics; phylogeography; genetic monitoring; conservation and use of forest genetic resources; management of conservation units

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)

Forests That Heal: Importance of Medicinal Trees and Forest Understory Plants Conservation and Use

edited by

Adnan Amin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; ethnobotany; phytochemical diversity; conservation strategies; sustainable utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)

Production in Forest Nurseries, Field Performance of Seedlings and Natural Regeneration in the Context of Climate Change: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mohammed S. Lamhamedi

Steeve Pepin

and

Damase P. Khasa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed and seedling quality; cutting; somatic embryogenesis; nursery production; cultural practices; environmental stress; mycorrhizal and bacteria symbioses; field performance; research and development programs adapted to the production chain of tree seedlings; agroforestry products and their valorization; natural regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)

Prediction of Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles and Soil Functions in Forest Ecosystems: From Molecular Mechanisms to Landscape Management

edited by

Shuai Wang

Qianlai Zhuang

, Fengkui Qian and Hui Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest ecosystem; carbon– nitrogen cycle; soil function prediction; biogeochemical processes; machine learning; landscape management; adaptation to climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)

Ecological Monitoring and Forest Fire Prevention

edited by

Hao Liang

, Yili Zheng and Luis Ángel Ruiz Fernández

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest fire prevention; remote sensing; early-warning systems; fuel management; machine learning models; climate change adaptation; bio-diversity conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Hazards and Risk Management)

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