Annals of Forest Science blog

9 Aug 2024

The rates of starch depletion and hydraulic failure both play a role in drought-induced seedling mortality

By Irène Gabriel On 9 August 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper

Key message The elapsed times to deplete starch concentrations and to reach a null hydraulic safety margin were related to tree seedling mortality under experimental drought. Starch concentration showed an accelerated decline across all species during the

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9 Aug 2024

Exploring the role of plant hydraulics in canopy fuel moisture content: insights from an experimental drought study on Pinus halepensis Mill. and Quercus ilex L.

By Irène Gabriel On 9 August 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper

Key message Understanding the impact of extreme drought on the canopy fuel moisture content (CFMC) is crucial to anticipate the effects of climate change on wildfires. Our study demonstrates that foliage mortality, caused by leaf embolism, can

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8 Aug 2024

Stakeholders’ participation in decreasing wildfire risk in the context of natural resource management in the Podpoľanie region of Slovakia

By Irène Gabriel On 8 August 2024 In All published articles, Open Access, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection

Key message As the number and extent of wildfires are increasing due to climate change and human impacts, the demand for effective risk reduction strategies is growing. Due to limited resources or management capabilities in Slovakia, appropriate

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1 Jul 2024

Diversity, composition, and structure of a 1-hectare tree plot in the cloud forest of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia

By Véronique Lesage On 1 July 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access

Key message We present data from a new delimited 1-ha forest plot on the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia and describe its tree diversity, composition, and structure. This data can be used in regional analyses

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14 Jun 2024

Interannual radial growth response of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) to severe droughts: an analysis along a gradient of soil properties and rooting characteristics

By Véronique Lesage On 14 June 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper

Key message We analyzed stem growth responses of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) to severe drought in 2003/04 and 2018. The results showed high drought tolerance in sandy, loamy, and most silty soils, with limitations on clayey

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7 Jun 2024

Dr Frédéric Bonin joins Annals of Forest Science as new associate editor

By Véronique Lesage On 7 June 2024 In Non classé

We are pleased to welcome Dr Frédéric Bonin to the Associate Editorial Board of Annals of Forest Science. Frédéric Bonin’s research is twofold, linked to forest planning and change management. He holds a PhD in management sciences,

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7 Jun 2024

Dr Francesco Parisi joins Annals of Forest Science as new associate editor

By Véronique Lesage On 7 June 2024 In All published articles

We are pleased to welcome Dr Francesco Parisi to the Associate Editorial Board of Annals of Forest Science. Francesco Parisi is currently a researcher at the University of Molise, Italy. He holds a PhD in Crops and

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7 Jun 2024

There is a need to better take into account forest soils in the planned soil monitoring law of the European Union

By Véronique Lesage On 7 June 2024 In All published articles, Open Access, Opinion paper

Key message A Soil Monitoring Law to improve soil health across all land uses has been proposed by the European Commission. As forests soils have different chemical and physical properties as well as biogeochemical dynamics compared to

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27 May 2024

Nested plot designs used in forest inventory do not accurately capture tree species richness in Southwestern European forests

By Irène Gabriel On 27 May 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper

Key message Nested plot designs with concentric plots with increasing radii and size threshold underestimate tree species richness with respect to full census sampling with no tree size restrictions. Regeneration emerged as the most relevant pool for

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23 May 2024

Whole-genome screening for near-diagnostic genetic markers for four western European white oak species identification

By Véronique Lesage On 23 May 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper

Key message Mining genome-wide DNA sequences enabled the discovery of near-diagnostic markers for species assignment in four European white oaks (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl., Quercus pubescens Willd., Quercus pyrenaica Willd., and Quercus robur L.) despite their low

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