7 Feb 2023
Annals of Forest Science promotes multidisciplinary research devoted to forests and wood in a changing world
Key message The year 2022 was a time of great changes in Annals of Forest Science. We moved from a hybrid to a full Open Access publication model with BMC-Springer. This means that our authors are full
6 Feb 2023
Forest adaptation and restoration under global change
By Véronique Lesage On 6 February 2023 In All published articles, Editorial, Open Access, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message Along with the preservation of intact forest landscapes, forest adaptation and restoration are needed to prevent the continued global loss of ecosystem services and biodiversity, so that forest landscapes can meet the ecological, economic, and
2 Feb 2023
Infestation of pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seedlings with the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus Steiner and Buhrer (Nickle) through wood sawdust
By Véronique Lesage On 2 February 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message There are various pathways for infesting pine trees with the pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. As a result of the experiment, we determined that sawdust infested with the nematode can pose a phytosanitary risk. Nematodes
31 Jan 2023
Effect of logging residue removal and mechanical site preparation on productivity of the subsequent Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands
By Véronique Lesage On 31 January 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Removal of logging residue negatively affected tree diameter and height, but had no significant effect on the basal area of the subsequent stand (in the mid-term). On the other hand, different methods of mechanical site
30 Jan 2023
Black spruce (Picea mariana) seed availability and viability in boreal forests after large wildfires
By Véronique Lesage On 30 January 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P.) has historically self-replaced following wildfire, but recent evidence suggests that this is changing. One factor could be negative impacts of intensifying fire activity on black spruce seed rain. We
23 Jan 2023
Linking structure and species richness to support forest biodiversity monitoring at large scales
By Véronique Lesage On 23 January 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Authors have analyzed the possible correlation between measurements/indicators of forest structure and species richness of many taxonomic or functional groups over three regions of Germany. Results show the potential to use structural attributes as a
10 Jan 2023
An analysis of stand-level size distributions of decay-affected Norway spruce trees based on harvester data
Key message We studied size distributions of decay-affected Norway spruce trees using cut-to-length harvester data. The harvester data comprised tree-level decay and decay severity recordings from 101 final felling stands, which enabled to analyze relationships between size
9 Jan 2023
Inheritance of wood properties and their radial variations in full-sib families of 36-year-old Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carr.)
By Véronique Lesage On 9 January 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Larger differences of maximum load among families were found in mature wood compared to juvenile wood, suggesting the possibility of improving mature wood with higher resistance to rupture and maintaining characteristics of material in Larix
9 Jan 2023
Dendrometric data from the silvicultural scenarios developed by Office National des Forêts (ONF) in France: a tool for applied research and carbon storage estimates
By Véronique Lesage On 9 January 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message We provide a database of 52 silvicultural scenarios recommended in French public forests including relevant dendrometric variables and metrics for carbon accounting. The dataset is available at https://doi.org/10.57745/QARRFS. Associated metadata are available at https://metadata-afs.nancy.inra.fr/geonetwork/srv/fre/catalog.search#/metadata/f76ed27f-325d-493b-8731-0995dcaa7805. Special
6 Jan 2023
Interpolated daily temperature and precipitation data for Level II ICP Forests plots in Germany
By Véronique Lesage On 6 January 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message A harmonized, comprehensive meteorological time series for 78 German intensive forest monitoring plots (Level II) has been made available from 1961 to 2019. The used hybrid spatial interpolation routine using simple linear regression and inverse
