Author Archive
14 Apr 2026
A database of cross-sectional images for testing the biometric traceability of oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl. and Quercus robur L.) logs under realistic acquisition conditions
Data paper Key message The Biomtrace_extension database contains 8341 RGB images of the butt end of 695 French oak logs. This database was created with the aim of developing biometric traceability methods based on realistic photo acquisitions in the
13 Apr 2026
Tree-LiMS: a dataset of multi-temporal UAV LiDAR and multispectral data at single-tree level in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests of the Alpe di Catenaia, Italy
Data paper Key message This dataset offers high-resolution multi-temporal data on European beech tree dynamics, collected through UAV LiDAR and multispectral sensors at Alpe di Catenaia, Central Italy. It tracks architectural and phenological changes under different forest
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
6 Feb 2026
ENSO advances spring phenology of temperate deciduous shrubs more than trees in Southeastern Wisconsin, USA
By Carla Allais On 6 February 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message The 2024 ENSO event advanced the timing of spring phenological phases of native shrubs significantly more than non-native shrubs and native trees in a temperate deciduous woodland fragment in Wisconsin, USA. This suggests
30 Jan 2026
Inoculation success of Inonotus obliquus (Ach. ex Pers.) Pilát in birch (Betula pendula Roth, B. pubescens Ehrh.) and alder (Alnus incana (L.) Moench, A. glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.) in Estonia
By Carla Allais On 30 January 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message This is the first study to investigate the success of inoculation of Alnus incana and A. glutinosa with Inonotus obliquus (Ach. ex Pers.) Pilát, providing new insights about the potential cultivation of this valuable fungus under field conditions. Results show that conks
30 Jan 2026
Influence of forest thinning on the soil fauna: a systematic review of current knowledge and research gaps
Review paper Key message This systematic review shows that thinning effects on soil fauna abundance and species richness vary with thinning strategy and methodological approach. Positive responses are due to improved resources and favorable microclimate conditions, whereas
27 Jan 2026
Impact of extreme precipitation events on summer deep seepage below temperate forests in the Northeastern Germany lowlands
By Carla Allais On 27 January 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Stands stocked with European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.), and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) show distinct deep seepage patterns. An increasing importance of extreme summer precipitation contributing to deep seepage
23 Jan 2026
Tracking a decade of change: insights from long-term monitoring of an old-growth temperate rainforest on Chiloé Island, Chile
Key message Southern temperate rainforests harbor exceptional endemic biodiversity and large carbon stocks but remain underrepresented in global monitoring networks. Here, we present a dataset and standardized census protocol from a 1-ha permanent plot in an old-growth
22 Jan 2026
Crown–branching trade-offs mediate growth and resilience to drought, frost, and masting under moderate thinning in European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
By Carla Allais On 22 January 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Thinning boosts radial growth in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), but more is not always better: moderate thinning offers the best vitality balance by keeping resilience comparable to heavily thinned trees, while reducing the sensitivity to