Author Archive
23 May 2023
Two decades of epidemiological surveillance of the pine wood nematode in France reveal its absence despite suitable conditions for its establishment
By Véronique Lesage On 23 May 2023 In All published articles, Open Access, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message This study takes stock of the first 20 years (2000–2019) of monitoring the pine wood nematode (PWN) in metropolitan France. While PWN was never found in the wild during this period, it was reported in
11 May 2023
Improving stem quality assessment based on national forest inventory data: an approach applied to Spanish forests
Key message This paper proposes a methodology that could be considered as a base for a harmonized protocol for stem-quality reporting in Europe while conducting National Forest Inventories, in order to cost-efficiently obtain a visual wood quality
11 May 2023
Under storm risk, economic productivity of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) in monoculture shows sharper decline than in mixture with European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
Key message By calibrating and validating a forest growth model for seven species in Germany and coupling it with a wind damage simulator, we specifically estimated the impact of wind damage on the net present value of
25 Apr 2023
Determination of optimal tree height models and calibration designs for Araucaria araucana and Nothofagus pumilio in mixed stands affected to different levels by anthropogenic disturbance in South-Central Chile
By Véronique Lesage On 25 April 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Here, we present a workflow for determining the optimal tree height model and calibration design for forests affected to varying degrees by anthropogenic disturbance. For mixed Araucaria–Nothofagus forests, tree height predictions in newly surveyed stands
11 Apr 2023
Effectiveness of the spectral area index created by three algorithms for tree species recognition
By Véronique Lesage On 11 April 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Tree species identification analysis of the two images (Luoyang and Hohhot of China) shows that the polygonal area indices extracted by the specific band-constrained polygon relative area (algorithm 3, obtained accuracy was ~ 13% higher
4 Apr 2023
Forest age and topographic position jointly shape the species richness and composition of vascular plants in karstic habitats
By Véronique Lesage On 4 April 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Dolines may provide important safe havens for many plant species and play a key role in maintaining biodiversity. The combined effects of forest age and topographic position influence the biodiversity patterns of these unique habitats.
31 Mar 2023
Management-related energy, nutrient and worktime efficiencies of the wood fuel production and supply chain: modelling and assessment
Key message The modelling approach presented and tested in the present study relates local management decisions with efficiency indicators of the whole wood-fuel chain, based on decisions ranging from silviculture to transport to customer. Energy and worktime
10 Mar 2023
Leaf microbiome data for European beech (Fagus sylvatica) at the leaf and canopy scales collected in a gallery forest in South-West France
By Véronique Lesage On 10 March 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message The datasets describe bacterial and fungal communities of European beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaves collected along a vertical gradient in a gallery forest throughout the growing season. They also describe communities in the surrounding environment of
9 Mar 2023
Differences in eco-physiological responses to the removal of adventitious roots between Syzygium nervosum A. Cunn. ex DC. and Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels saplings under waterlogging
By Véronique Lesage On 9 March 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message The production of adventitious roots partially counteracts the negative effects of waterlogging on the growth of Syzygium nervosum A. Cunn. ex DC. and Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels. S. cumini was more responsive and suffered from
24 Feb 2023
Intraspecific variation of Quercus ilex L. seed morphophysiological traits in Tunisia reveals a trade-off between seed germination and shoot emergence rates along a thermal gradient
By Véronique Lesage On 24 February 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Quercus ilex populations from cold habitats display a large lag between seed germination and shoot emergence time, favouring avoidance of late frost events. Populations from mild habitats show the fastest seed germination and shoot emergence
