Monthly Archive:: March 2026
27 Mar 2026
Effects of Ips typographus (L.) and sanitation logging disturbance on organic matter decomposition and carbon in the humus layer in boreal Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. stands
Research paper Key message Sanitation logging, aimed at mitigating the spread of European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus L.) outbreaks in boreal stands, was associated with increased decomposition and loss of carbon from the humus layer, measured 10 years
23 Mar 2026
From between-stand to within-tree variation: wood and timber quality of Norway spruce (Picea abies H. Karst) analyzed at scale using laser scanning and industrial data
Research paper Key message Using laser scanning and industrial data, we found that over 70% of wood quality variability occurred within Norway spruce (Picea abies H. Karst) trees. The most important wood quality predictors were stem size, crown