19 Oct 2026
Bi-temporal LiDAR-based estimates of stand variables reduce growth modelling costs in even-aged Larix olgensis A. Henry plantations
By Carla Allais On 19 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message We developed a dynamic stand-level growth and yield model using bi-temporal UAV LiDAR data to support forest management and planning. This approach aims to reduce the cost and intensity of ground-based inventories by
19 Oct 2026
OptGERM: a comprehensive database of within and among species germination and early seedling development for six European tree species
Key message This dataset reports translocation experiments on 15,774 seeds from 43 populations of Abies alba Mill., Acer pseudoplatanus L., Fagus sylvatica L., Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl., Quercus pubescens Willd., and Quercus suber L. It informs ecological and evolutionary processes in early tree stages. Dataset access at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22043408 and metadata accessible
16 Oct 2026
Leveraging GEDI and NFI to inform on forest productivity at the level of the management units
By Carla Allais On 16 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message The integration of national forest inventory data with spaceborne remote sensing data from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) improves the precision of forest productivity estimates in small domains via area-level Fay-Herriot models.
16 Oct 2026
Functional responses of understory vegetation to ungulate exclusion in temperate forest ecosystems—a comparative trait-based approach
By Carla Allais On 16 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message An extensive exclosure-control experiment examining functional responses of forest understory vegetation revealed that ungulate exclusion favored plant traits associated with herbivory vulnerability and competitive ability, while ungulate access promoted rather disturbance-indicating communities with
15 Oct 2026
Host selection and structural consequences of Eupromus ruber (Dalman, 1817) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Lauraceae-dominated coastal forests
By Carla Allais On 15 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message In temperate coastal forests in Japan, Lauraceae species, particularly Machilus thunbergii Siebold & Zucc. and Neolitsea sericea (Blume) Koidz., are commonly planted following pine decline. In a temperate coastal forest, Eupromus ruber (Dalman, 1817) preferentially oviposited on M. thunbergii, and
15 Oct 2026
Habitat and landscape outweigh stand age as drivers of species composition in managed temperate forests dominated by Quercus robur L. and Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl
By Carla Allais On 15 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Managed oak stands with Quercus robur L. and Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl. supported a range of natural forest communities differing in species composition despite regular forest management. Habitat was the most influential driver
14 Oct 2026
Knowledge-guided machine learning for predicting the carbon sequestration potential of natural forests in Heilongjiang Province
By Carla Allais On 14 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Integrating ecological process knowledge into machine learning substantially improves the robustness and extrapolation of forest carbon stock predictions. The knowledge-guided model maintained strong predictive performance over 10–15-year horizons, when conventional machine-learning performance declined
14 Oct 2026
First report: Phloeotribus scarabaeoides (Bernard, 1788) in the Czech Republic—could the new lifestyle of the population cause the spread of a new bark beetle to Central Europe?
Case report Key message The olive bark beetle Phloeotribus scarabaeoides (Bernard, 1788) is a species native to the entire Mediterranean region of Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Only isolated cases of introduction without further establishment are
9 Oct 2026
Rethinking common gardens for forest tree species in the face of climate change
Key message Maintaining forest resilience under climate change depends on understanding genetic adaptation and preserving diversity. Long-term common garden networks are essential for revealing how species and populations perform across life stages and environments. When strategically designed
8 Oct 2026
Annals of Forest Science has a new LinkedIn page
Due to security restrictions affecting our previous LinkedIn account, Annals of Forest Science has created a new official LinkedIn page, as we unfortunately were unable to retrieve access to our account. We have therefore created this new