Monthly Archive:: September 2026
30 Sep 2026
Quality and quantity of topsoil organic matter in monospecific and mixed pine forests (Pinus sylvestris L. and P. pinaster Aiton): role of overstory and understory vegetation
Research paper Key message Divergent patterns of small-scale topsoil organic matter (OM) indicators were identified in mixed vs. monospecific pine forests: tree species identity drives OM quantity, while the C/N ratio is additionally shaped by both overstory
30 Sep 2026
Seasonal warming alters spring needle unfolding and lammas shoot development in Pinus densiflora Siebold and Zucc. seedlings
Research paper Key message Pine plantations of Pinus radiata and Pinus pinaster in the Atlantic regions of north-western Spain exhibit sufficient genetic diversity to ensure sustainable forests and to establish future breeding programs, although they show lower levels of variation than
29 Sep 2026
Comparing the Index of Biodiversity Potential (IBP) in managed and unmanaged temperate lowland forests
Research paper Key Message The Index of Biodiversity Potential (IBP) can differentiate between management regimes in a context of semi-natural, mature, close-to-nature managed and set-aside temperate lowland forests. Under optimal tree-growing conditions, thresholds within the capped IBP
29 Sep 2026
Bridging local decisions and regional forest strategies under climate risks: a flexibility-based optimization framework
Research paper Key Message Climate change narrows viable management alternatives in the Landes de Gascogne Forest. By testing a wide range of management regimes under contrasting climate and risk scenarios, we show that the capacity of timber
29 Sep 2026
Adaptive effects of geographic origin on ring-width and radial growth—climate relationships in Pinus nigra Arnold, the European black pine
Research paper Key Message Radial growth is a fitness related trait that is expected to vary among forest tree populations when habitat conditions change. Yet, the genetic variability of ring-width and radial growth–climate relationships among geographic origins
28 Sep 2026
Challenges associated with the surveillance of exotic fungal and oomycete pathogens of forest trees under the European quarantine regulation
By Carla Allais On 28 September 2026 In All published articles, Open Access, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message Despite the strong legal framework provided by the European Union (EU) Plant Health Regulation, its implementation by Member States remains constrained by gaps in biological and epidemiological knowledge, as well as by insufficient information for
23 Sep 2026
Genetic structure and diversity in productive plantations of Monterey (Pinus radiata D. Don.) and maritime (P. pinaster Ait.) pines in Atlantic north-western Spain
Research paper Key message Pine plantations of Pinus radiata and Pinus pinaster in the Atlantic regions of north-western Spain exhibit sufficient genetic diversity to ensure sustainable forests and to establish future breeding programs, although they show lower levels of variation than
23 Sep 2026
Lichen and plant succession on decaying logs: McCullough’s (1948) decomposition scale revisited
Research paper Key message The arbitrary 8-degree scale of dead wood decomposition is an excellent tool for studying changes in the flora of lichens and plants on decaying logs in forest ecosystems. With this scale, we showed
23 Sep 2026
Facing prolonged uncertainty: how is forest planning evolving? Insights from the French state forests
By Carla Allais On 23 September 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Research paper Key message This study shows how climate change profoundly reshapes forest planning routines. Based on a French state forest case study, it demonstrates a shift from rigid, long-term planning toward adaptive planning built on shorter
23 Sep 2026
Predicting old-growth structures in temperate small-scale private forests using landscape data
By Carla Allais On 23 September 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Old-growth forest structures in small-scale private forests are strongly shaped by landscape context and can be reliably predicted using freely available spatial data. Remnant forest patches within mixed cultural landscapes act as important