Monthly Archive:: February 2019
28 Feb 2019
Climate change and mixed forests: how do altered survival probabilities impact economically desirable species proportions of Norway spruce and European beech?
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 28 February 2019 In All published articles, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Economic consequences of altered survival probabilities under climate change should be considered for regeneration planning in Southeast Germany. Findings suggest that species compositions of mixed stands obtained from continuous optimization may buffer but not completely mitigate economic
27 Feb 2019
Fine root morphology and growth in response to nitrogen addition through drip fertigation in a Populus × euramericana “Guariento” plantation over multiple years
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 27 February 2019 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper
Nitrogen addition through drip fertigation to a poplar plantation ( Populus × euramericana “Guariento”) promoted fine root growth only in the early period. The relationship between root growth and soil N content was positive in the first
25 Feb 2019
Declining fruit production before death in a widely distributed tree species, Sorbus aucuparia L.
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 25 February 2019 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper
Trees are commonly thought to increase their seed production before death. We tested this terminal investment hypothesis using long-term data on rowan trees ( Sorbus aucuparia ) and found no support. Rather, seed production declined significantly before
22 Feb 2019
Biology and distribution of Agrilus macer LeConte (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), a species associated with sugarberry (Celtis laevigata Willd.) mortality in the southeastern USA
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 22 February 2019 In All published articles, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Agrilus macer is attacking sugarberry trees in the southeastern USA, a region from which few specimens have been previously collected. Despite attacking at high densities, this species appears to be a secondary pest, and there is no
21 Feb 2019
Temporal and spatial high-resolution climate data from 1961 to 2100 for the German National Forest Inventory (NFI)
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 21 February 2019 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access, Special issue/Topical collection
The “NFI 2012 environmental data base climate” is part of the environmental database of the German National Forest Inventory. It contains climate information for 26,450 inventory points generated from gridded daily climate data for 1961–2100 at a
20 Feb 2019
Inbreeding depression and differential maladaptation shape the fitness trajectory of two co-occurring Eucalyptus species
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 20 February 2019 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper
The fitness trajectory of long-lived forest species with mixed mating systems is shaped by a dynamic interplay between endogenous (inbreeding depression) and exogenous (environmental maladaptation) factors. Using two eucalypt species, we show that the timing and translation
19 Feb 2019
Global change impacts on forest and fire dynamics using paleoecology and tree census data for eastern North America
By Isabelle Fabrissin On 19 February 2019 In All published articles, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
The tree census, paleopollen, fossil charcoal, human population, and climate data presented here provide unique support for important anthropogenic influences on fire over the last 2000 years in the eastern USA. This includes multiple instances of climate
14 Feb 2019
Single-image photogrammetry for deriving tree architectural traits in mature forest stands: a comparison with terrestrial laser scanning
We compared two methods for detailed individual tree measurements: single image photogrammetry (SIP), a simplified, low-cost method, and the state-of-the-art terrestrial laser scanning (TLS). Our results provide evidence that SIP can be successfully applied to obtain accurate
14 Feb 2019
Physiological and biochemical responses of Eucalyptus seedlings to hypoxia
Hypoxia promoted distinct changes in the levels of hormones, amino acids and organic acids in the roots and shoots of a seedling from 2 Eucalyptus clones. These results indicate that modulation of hormone production, as well as
13 Feb 2019
The effect of thinning on mechanical properties of Douglas fir, Norway spruce, and Sitka spruce
Thinning affects negatively the quality of sawn timber of Douglas fir, Norway spruce, and Sitka spruce. The effect was confirmed in structural-sized boards and small clear samples, and on standing trees using longitudinal velocity. The loss of
