28 Jul 2021
High nutrient supply and interspecific belowground competition enhance the relative performance of Picea mariana (Mill). B.S.P seedlings over Picea glauca [Moench] Voss. under elevated CO2
Key message We tested how nutrient supply and interspecific belowground competition affect ecophysiological and morphological responses to elevated CO2 in black ( Picea mariana (Mill). B.S.P) and white spruce ( Picea glauca [Moench] Voss.). It is found
27 Jul 2021
Multi-actor perspectives on afforestation and reforestation strategies in Central Europe under climate change
Key message Understanding forest genetic diversity and national legislation on trade and utilization of forest reproductive material (FRM) are key aspects for management and adapting forests to climate change. Despite concerns about the negative effects of climate
1 Jul 2021
Dr David Auty joins Annals of Forest Science as a new associate editor
We are pleased to welcome Dr David Auty to the Associate Editorial Board of Annals of Forest Science. Dr David Auty is an Associate Professor of Wood Science, School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University. He gained his
30 Jun 2021
Annals of Forest Science moves to full open access from January 1st, 2022
As of January 2022, Annals of Forest Science will become a fully open access (OA) journal. All accepted papers will be published under a CC-BY 4 license, which means that all content published in the journal will
25 Jun 2021
Can epiphytic lichens of remnant Atlantic oakwood trees in a planted ancient woodland site survive early stages of woodland restoration?
Key message Epiphytic lichens of remnant Atlantic oakwood trees, enclosed within a recently planted conifer matrix, show ability to survive early stages of woodland restoration (conifer removal). Abstract Context Atlantic oakwood, ancient semi-natural woodland (ASNW), supports important
22 Jun 2021
Assessing the land expectation value of even-aged vs coppice-with-standards stand management and long-term effects of whole-tree harvesting on forest productivity and profitability
Key message Whole-tree harvesting makes forests more profitable than conventional harvest as long as the impact on tree growth remains under 2.3% for even-aged oak ( Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) and 3.4% for sweet chestnut ( Castanea
18 Jun 2021
Potential of machine learning and WorldView-2 images for recognizing endangered and invasive species in the Atlantic Rainforest
Key message We found high accuracy classification (Fmeasure = 95%, on cross-validation) of Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze, an endangered native species, and Hovenia dulcis Thunb. an aggressive, invasive alien species in WorldView-2 multispectral images. In applying machine
16 Jun 2021
Oviposition preference of the forest cockchafer (Melolontha hippocastani Fabr. 1801) at the stand scale depends on oak proportion, canopy openness and ground accessibility
By Véronique Lesage On 16 June 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message Melolontha hippocastani is a major pest in European mixed and broadleaf forests. Investigating its oviposition behavior, we observed that a dense shrub layer reduces the density of egg clusters and eggs in the soil. Conversely,
16 Jun 2021
Variation of cork porosity along the stem in harvested cork oak (Quercus suber L.) trees
Key message Cork porosity, due to lenticular channels, varied along the stem of Quercus suber L. Lenticular channels’ area, rather than their number, decreased upwards along the stem. Area decrease was observed regardless of tree size and
15 Jun 2021
Estimating the willingness to pay for regulating and cultural ecosystem services from forested Siwalik landscapes: perspectives of disaggregated users
Key message We assessed forest users’ willingness to pay (WTP) for regulating and cultural forest services based on their socio-economic status (rich vs. poor), proximity to forests (nearby vs. distant), and forest management modalities (community forestry vs.
