Author Archive
9 Oct 2026
Rethinking common gardens for forest tree species in the face of climate change
Key message Maintaining forest resilience under climate change depends on understanding genetic adaptation and preserving diversity. Long-term common garden networks are essential for revealing how species and populations perform across life stages and environments. When strategically designed
8 Oct 2026
Annals of Forest Science has a new LinkedIn page
Due to security restrictions affecting our previous LinkedIn account, Annals of Forest Science has created a new official LinkedIn page, as we unfortunately were unable to retrieve access to our account. We have therefore created this new
8 Oct 2026
Forest stand descriptions from the French Soil Quality Monitoring Network: repeated surveys (2006–2024) and documented silvicultural management
Database Key message A new database of forest stand characteristics from forest sites (583 sites) within the French Soil Quality Monitoring Network (RMQS) is now available. Covering two campaigns (2006–2007 and 2024), it includes descriptive stand-level data
7 Oct 2026
Edge presence and orientation drive wind-induced mortality in Swedish forests
By Carla Allais On 7 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Newly created forest edges, particularly those facing westerly winds, substantially raise the risk of wind damage in Swedish forests. Taller and spruce-dominated stands are more vulnerable. Integrating edge orientation and harvest timing into
6 Oct 2026
Temporal and species-dependent variation in foliar monoterpene compositions of conifers under spruce budworm defoliation
By Carla Allais On 6 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key Message No induced herbivory effect under defoliation by Eastern spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana Clemens) was detected in young conifer saplings, but a marked difference among species—balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.), white spruce (Picea glauca [Moench] Voss),
5 Oct 2026
Effects of crown transparency on phloem formation and metabolomic profiles in Pinus sylvestris L. co-occurring with Juniperus communis L. at a drought-prone site
By Carla Allais On 5 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Increasing crown transparency shortens phloem production in co-occurring Pinus sylvestris L. and Juniperus communis L. and shifts carbon allocation from growth to defense metabolism in Pinus sylvestris L.. Keywords Forest ecology; Crown defoliation; Phloem phenology; Carbon allocation; Scots pine; Juniper Publication
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