16 Jan 2026
Integrated modelling approaches for estimating total organic carbon, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and ash content in forest floor samples using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy
By Carla Allais On 16 January 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with statistical modelling provides accurate predictions of forest floor properties: total organic carbon, total nitrogen, total phosphorus and ash. Performance decreases in carbonate-rich samples, particularly for organic carbon and the carbon to
7 Jan 2026
Annals of Forest Science is displayed on a new website on Springer Link
Since November 2025, Annals of Forest Science is accessible on the new and upgraded Springer Nature Link website. This transition was part of Springer’s commitment to ensure consistency in journal’s websites to provide a better experience for
6 Jan 2026
New editorial team and changed publication process for Annals of Forest Science
Annals of Forest Science is a long-standing journal owned by the French public research institution INRAE (Institut National de Recherches pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement). It has been published from 1964 to 1999 as “Annales des Sciences
15 Dec 2025
Assessing fuel structure in old-growth eastern hemlock dominated stands of Nova Scotia, Canada
Key message The dataset provides fuel structure (live and dead vegetation) measurements in old-growth eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière) dominated stands of Nova Scotia, Canada. Potential reuses of the data include mapping Fire Behaviour Prediction System fuel
11 Dec 2025
Rapid assessment of forest area and volume impacted by the 2025 fires in Aude, France
Key message Although forest disturbances occur unpredictably, existing monitoring infrastructures can enable rapid, low-cost assessments. By combining national forest inventory data, canopy height models, and freely available satellite imagery, disturbance extent and forest attributes can be estimated
11 Dec 2025
Assessing the effectiveness of protected areas and prioritizing conservation in fragmented Quercus brantii Lindl. and Q. macranthera Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Hohen. habitats in Iran under different climate change scenarios
By Carla Allais On 11 December 2025 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message We evaluated the effectiveness of protected areas under climate change scenarios for two keystone Iranian oaks: Quercus brantii in Zagros semiarid forests and Q. macranthera in Hyrcanian temperate forests. Major habitat losses and upslope shifts are projected for both
11 Dec 2025
Combining wood anatomy and chemical fingerprinting maximizes tropical timber identification success
By Carla Allais On 11 December 2025 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message A combination approach to wood identification methods yields superior results when identifying timber originating from the Central African tropics. This is demonstrated by the performance of DART-TOFMS as a fine-tuning step after the microscopic analysis
11 Dec 2025
Compatible models to predict tree crown ratio, crown length and height to the base of the crown for maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton.)
By Carla Allais On 11 December 2025 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message This paper provides individual tree models to estimate crown variables in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton.). The estimation of crown variables, especially height to the base of the crown and crown length, is essential for forest
10 Dec 2025
Anticipated regeneration cuts in transitional high forests of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in the Eastern Prealps: ecological and economic impacts
By Carla Allais On 10 December 2025 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Anticipating establishment cuts in transitional high forests of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is a sustainable strategy from both ecological and economic perspectives. It could be scaled over large areas to promote structural heterogeneity while minimizing disturbances.
10 Dec 2025
How do forest structure and composition near trees with black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius L.) cavities differ from the surrounding forest? A multisite approach in French forests
By Carla Allais On 10 December 2025 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message In French temperate lowland and mountain forests, the black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius L.) excavates preferably trees in beech-dominated sites, with a lower fraction of small-diameter trees than in the surrounding areas, while the presence of