Silvicultural Practices for Forest Health, Function, and Resilience
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Ecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: timber forest cultivation; ecological forest; urban forest; seedling cultivation; tree cultivation
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Interests: timber forest cultivation; ecological forest; urban forest; seedling cultivation; tree cultivation
Interests: functional genomics; tree physiology; plant molecular biology; plant biotechnology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forests are dynamic ecosystems that sustain life on Earth by regulating the climate, conserving biodiversity, and supporting soil and water resources. The maintenance of these ecological functions majorly depends on well-designed silvicultural practices that balance forest productivity with ecological sustainability. This Special Issue seeks to present recent advances in silvicultural science, emphasizing how management techniques shape the growth, physiology, and ecological stability of forest trees across different environments.
We invite original research and reviews that examine the ecological consequences of silvicultural practices. The integration of long-term experimental data and ecological assessments that clarify the mechanisms linking silvicultural interventions with forest health and function will be especially valued.
By combining insights from field studies, experimental research, and ecological theory, this Special Issue aims to deepen our understanding of how silvicultural management can enhance forest productivity while maintaining environmental integrity. The collective findings will support the development of sustainable forestry practices that ensure the vitality, diversity, and resilience of forest ecosystems in a changing world.
Prof. Dr. Zhongkui Jia
Prof. Dr. Luyi Ma
Prof. Dr. Zhong Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- silviculture
- forest ecology
- forest management
- thinning and pruning
- tree physiology
- ecosystem resilience
- nutrient cycling
- forest regeneration
- sustainable forestry
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