18 Mar 2025
Intra-specific variation in mortality of even-aged Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don. forests can be explained using relationships among long-term stand characteristics
By Irène Gabriel On 18 March 2025 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Individual size and competition directly affected long-term Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don.) mortality, whereas age and site productivity indirectly affected the mortality through individual size and competition. This result suggested that there
18 Mar 2025
Influence of mechanical stress on biomass allocation in three species (Pachira aquatica Aubl., Sextonia rubra (Mez) van der Werff and Simarouba amara Aubl.) with contrasting posture control mechanisms
Key message The posture control in Pachira aquatica, Sextonia rubra and Simarouba amara is achieved through contrasted mechanisms involving tensile stress in wood only, bark only or both. This study evidenced that the restoration of verticality does
13 Feb 2025
Annals of Forest Science moves to SNAPP, the new manuscript management system developed by Springer
By Irène Gabriel On 13 February 2025 In Editorial news
From January 28, 2025 on, all new manuscripts are submitted via the Springer Nature Article Processing Platform (SNAPP), instead of the former Editorial Manager platform. Manuscripts submitted before January 28 will still be handled via Editorial Manager.
30 Jan 2025
Beyond the perception of wind only as a meteorological hazard: importance of mechanobiology for biomass allocation, forest ecology and management
By Irène Gabriel On 30 January 2025 In All published articles, Open Access, Opinion paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message Although global changes are expected to intensify the impact of wind as a hazard, recent studies have emphasized the critical role wind plays in tree growth and development. Wind-induced swaying generates strains that the tree
30 Jan 2025
Take five: about the beat and the bar of annual and 5-year periodic national forest inventories
By Irène Gabriel On 30 January 2025 In All published articles, Open Access, Review paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message International forest reporting processes and increasing forest disturbances delineate new requirements regarding the information delivered by national forest inventories (NFI), with implications on their sampling strategies. An original comparative review of the sampling designs of
28 Jan 2025
Unlocking genome-based prediction and selection in conifers: the key role of within-family prediction accuracy illustrated in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.)
By Irène Gabriel On 28 January 2025 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Based on experimental and simulated data for maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) in a genomic selection context, our study reveals that the often-highlighted equivalence between genome-based and pedigree-based prediction accuracies of breeding values is associated
27 Jan 2025
High genetic gains in wood volume and fecundity can be both achieved by direct selection in half-sib families of Pinus yunnanensis Franch
By Irène Gabriel On 27 January 2025 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message This study demonstrates the potential of Pinus yunnanensis Franch. for multi-trait selection in breeding programs, highlighting positive co-variation of growth traits with fecundity, trunk straightness, and crown health in 16-year-old progenies. Integrated trait selection could
20 Dec 2024
Ex situ germination of European acorns: data from 93 batches of 12 Quercus species
By Véronique Lesage On 20 December 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message We provide data on seedlot germination potential—a key trait related to regeneration—of 12 oak species. Germination was tested at the University of Granada following international protocols with 8985 acorns from 93 batches and 16 countries
2 Dec 2024
Changes in tree-ring wood density of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), silver fir (Abies alba Mill.), and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) in European mountain forests between 1901 and 2016
By Véronique Lesage On 2 December 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message We found a significant increase in the latewood density of European beech, and a decrease in the latewood and mean wood density of silver fir and Norway spruce in European mountain forests over the period
8 Nov 2024
Hydraulic properties for a wide range of undisturbed and compacted French forest soils: in situ measurements and estimation with the BEST method
By Véronique Lesage On 8 November 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message The dataset provides hydraulic properties estimated using the Beerkan Estimation of Soil Transfer (BEST) method, on undisturbed and on compacted and rutted French forest soils. It allows a reliable assessment of the effect of traffic
