Author Archive
17 Feb 2016
Uncertainty assessment of large-scale forest growth predictions based on a transition-matrix model in Catalonia
By Erwin Dreyer On 17 February 2016 In Research paper
When predicting forest growth at a regional or national level, uncertainty arises from the sampling and the prediction model. Using a transition-matrix model, we made predictions for the whole Catalonian forest over an 11-year interval. It turned
6 Feb 2016
Genetic diversity and hybridization in the two species Inga ingoides and Inga edulis: potential applications for agroforestry in the Peruvian Amazon
By Erwin Dreyer On 6 February 2016 In Research paper
Slash and burn practices affect tropical forests. Our results showed strong introgression between Inga ingoides and Inga edulis in the species contact area. Interspecific hybridization could be sought to improve yield and tolerance to flooding and further
22 Jan 2016
Cork oak pests: a review of insect damage and management
By Erwin Dreyer On 22 January 2016 In Review paper
Cork oak decline is widespread in all its distribution range and seems to be triggered mainly by both mismanagement and unfavorable climatic factors. As a result, cork oak forests become susceptible to pest attack, which accelerates the
16 Jan 2016
Tree species identity mediates mechanisms of top soil carbon sequestration in a Norway spruce and European beech mixed forest
By Erwin Dreyer On 16 January 2016 In Research paper
Combined effects of litterfall and root turnover significantly increase topsoil carbon stocks in Norway spruce and European beech mixed forests, indicating local complementarity effects mediated by tree species mixtures. Abstract The establishment of mixed stands by intermingling
2 Jan 2016
Annals of Forest Science wishes you a happy new year 2016
Annals of Forest Science wishes you a happy and productive year 2016. This new year will see further innovations improve our journal and enhance the service to our authors and readers. After the development of the new
5 Dec 2015
Changes in drought tolerance of Pinus radiata in Chile associated with provenance and breeding generation
By Erwin Dreyer On 5 December 2015 In Research paper
In Chile, breeding radiata pine for growth has led to drifts in the degree of drought tolerance of the seedlings. Interior provenances gained a larger tolerance to drought after three breeding generations as shown by larger survival
5 Dec 2015
Aboveground biomass equations for sustainable production of fuelwood in a native dry tropical afro-montane forest of Ethiopia
By Erwin Dreyer On 5 December 2015 In Research paper
Biomass equations are presented for five tree species growing in a natural forest in Ethiopia. Fitted models showed more accurate estimations than published generalized models for this dry tropical forest. Abstract Biomass equations are needed to correctly
5 Dec 2015
Evaluating the productivity of four main tree species in Germany under climate change with static reduced models
By Erwin Dreyer On 5 December 2015 In Research paper
We present simple models of forest net primary production (NPP) in Germany that show increasing productivity, especially in mountainous areas, under warming unless water becomes a limiting factor. They can be used for spatially explicit, rapid climate
5 Dec 2015
New alternatives for wood preservation based on thermal and chemical modification of wood— a review
Increasing environmental pressures appearing over the last few years have led to important changes in the field of wood protection. In this context, new technologies, based either on thermal or chemical modifications, suggest increasing interest in prospect
25 Nov 2015
Putting floristic thermophilization in forests into a conservation biology perspective: beyond mean trait approaches
By Erwin Dreyer On 25 November 2015 In Opinion paper
Opinion paper by Frédéric Gosselin, IRSTEA, frederic.gosselin@irstea.fr; UR EFNO, Domaine des Barres, F-45290 Nogent-sur-Vernisson, France Key message The use of mean characteristics of communities to infer absolute species variations may well constitute another “silent clash of paradigms” Austin