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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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Physiological Mechanisms of Plant Responses to Environmental Stress
edited by , Junwen Wu, Shaohui Fan and Guanglu Liu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3180 | 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)
Advancements in Forest Engineering Technologies and Sustainable Practices
edited by , Ewa E. Kurowska and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2829 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest technique; forest roads; forest fire protection; counteracting erosion; mass movements; floods; forest water infrastructure and management; environmental impact; tourism; recreation and health-promoting infrastructure; forest degradation monitoring; modern technical solutions; innovative control and monitoring systems; remote sensing; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Operations and Engineering)
Wood Properties: Strength, Density, Hardness
edited by Ying Guan and Xinxin Ma
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2292 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2129 | 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)
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 1752 | 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)
Physical–Mechanical Characteristic Analysis of Wood and Wood-Based Composites
edited by and Rostand Moutou Pitti
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1582 | 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)
Uses, Structure and Properties of Wood and Wood Products
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood; formation; structure; properties; modification; utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wood Science and Forest Products)
Forest Genetic Resources: State, Pressure, Benefit and Response to Global Change submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1169 | 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)
Belowground Carbon Flux in Forests: Carbon Emission, Storage and Beyond
edited by and Jaeseok Lee
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1097 | 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)
Future Trends and Challenges in Forest Education
edited by Martin Barker
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | 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 Forest Communities
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 585 | 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)
Advanced Numerical and Experimental Methods for Timber Structures
edited by Sabina Huč, Martina Sciomenta and Aleš Straže
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 426 | 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)
Advances in Fungal Diseases in Forests
edited by and Ivaylo N. Tsvetkov
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 386 | 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 , , and Hao Chen
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 287 | 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)
Forest Tree Resistance to Fungi and Insect Pests
edited by Ying-Ning Zou and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic stress; climate change; insect pests; interaction; fungi; symbiotic fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Efficiency of Wood Harvesting Systems
edited by , and Alex Kunnathu George
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | 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)
Tree Growth: Insights from Studies in Soil Nutrients submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 115 | 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
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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)
Population Genetic Diversity and Conservation in Forests submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; tree species adaptation; molecular markers; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Biology)
Natural and Anthropogenic Disturbances as Drivers of Forest Ecosystem Change: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 81 | 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)
Impacts of Extreme Climate Events on Forests—the Second Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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)
Anatomical Diversity and Growth Patterns in Tropical Woods
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 58 | 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)
Biodiversity Patterns and Ecosystem Functions in Forests
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1065 | 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 submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 153 | 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 submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 103 | 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
submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3852 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | 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
submission deadline 19 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat stress; drought; woody species; tree mortality; forests; urban environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecophysiology and Biology)
Forest Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Under Climate Variation
edited by Mario Ernesto Suárez-Mota and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: global warming; climate variability; deforestation; spatial distribution; fragmentation of ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Applications of LiDAR and Photogrammetry for Forests submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 126 | 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)
Wood Testing, Processing and Modification
edited by Bin Luo and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2420 | 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 submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1985 | 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
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 153 | 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)
Innovations in Engineered Wood for Sustainable and Resilient Construction
edited by and Gregory Nolan
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 118 | 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
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 90 | 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)
Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Storage and Cycling in Forest Soil—2nd Edition
edited by Jiwei Li and Kaibo Wang
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon; nitrogen; phosphorus; forest; soil; stoichiometry; storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Soil)
Phenomenon of Wood Colour—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 66 | 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 and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 44 | 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, and
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 64 | 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 , and Ján Parobek
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5391 | 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 and Clones Development
edited by Paulo Trazzi and Maristela Araujo
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | 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)
Pollination and Bee Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems
edited by John Pascarella and Daniel Bennett
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee diversity; species richness; faunistics; community ecology; pollination effectiveness; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Biodiversity)
Climate Change Effects on Forest and Peatland Ecosystems submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 95 | 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)
Social and Cultural Benefits of Forests Contributing to Human Health and Well-Being
edited by , Xiaofang Zhou and Mingjun Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11056 | 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)
Forest Tree Breeding: Genomics and Molecular Biology
edited by Zefu Wang, and Changwei Bi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1648 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest tree; genomics; molecular biology; breeding; genome evolution; gene function
(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
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; ethnobotany; phytochemical diversity; conservation strategies; sustainable utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Forest Ecology and Management)
Genetic Variation and Conservation of Forest Species
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | 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)
Erosion and Forests: Drivers, Impacts, and Management
edited by Tommaso Baggio, Giacomo Pellegrini and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 599 | 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 and Human Well-Being
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 581 | 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)
Production in Forest Nurseries, Field Performance of Seedlings and Natural Regeneration in the Context of Climate Change: 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 553 | 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)
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