Author Archive
8 Dec 2021
Short-term stem diameter variations in irrigated and non-irrigated stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) trees in a xeric non-native environment
Key message Irrigation of adult stone pine trees growing in a xeric non-native habitat had positive effects not only in stem diameter growth but also in tree response to climatic variability. Abstract Context Stone pine is a
7 Dec 2021
Shrub richness is primarily driven by climate conditions in Southwestern European woodlands
By Véronique Lesage On 7 December 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message The shrub species richness in Spanish forests is mainly linked to climatic variables and the importance of the groups of variables scarcely differs among forest types. Forest surrounding the Mediterranean Basin exhibit the highest levels
1 Dec 2021
A generic information framework for decision-making in a forest-based bio-economy
By Véronique Lesage On 1 December 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper
Key message We present a methodological framework that both scientists and supply chain actors can mobilise to organise information at different scales of observation, and further make informed decisions regarding the supply and extraction of bio-molecules from
23 Nov 2021
Recognition of dominant driving factors behind sap flow of Liquidambar formosana based on back-propagation neural network method
By Véronique Lesage On 23 November 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper
Key message Three-layered back-propagation (BP) neural networks with architecture 4–10-1 (four neurons in the input layer, ten neurons in the hidden layer and one neuron in the output layer) performed better than MLR (multivariate linear regression) in
19 Nov 2021
Molecular control to salt tolerance mechanisms of woody plants: recent achievements and perspectives
By Véronique Lesage On 19 November 2021 In All published articles, Open Access, Review paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message Woody plants have salt-tolerant mechanisms similar to those developed by non-woody plants. Among others, compartmentalization of ions, production of compatible solutes, synthesis of specific proteins and metabolites, and induction of transcriptional factors are the most
16 Nov 2021
New appetite for the monitoring of European forests
Key message Future international forest monitoring should build upon the existing pan-European programs. Abstract There is a renewed interest in the monitoring of European forests. Future monitoring systems should build upon existing international programs, making use of
5 Nov 2021
foreMast: an R package for predicting beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) masting events in European countries
Key message Forecasting annual seed production will improve the management of forests across Europe. The foreMast R package we developed predicts current year masting probability in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) using climate data easily accessible by any
29 Oct 2021
Radiative transfer modeling in structurally complex stands: towards a better understanding of parametrization
By Véronique Lesage On 29 October 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper
Key message The best options to parametrize a radiative transfer model change according to the response variable used for fitting. To predict transmitted radiation, the turbid medium approach performs much better than the porous envelop, especially when
29 Oct 2021
White-tailed deer herbivory impacts on tree seedling and sapling abundance in the Lake States Region of the USA
By Véronique Lesage On 29 October 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper
Key message White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginiana Zimmermann) browsing reduces seedling and sapling abundance of more palatable winter woody browse such as Tsuga canadensis L. Carrière, Thuja occidentalis L., Betula alleghaniensis Britton, and Pinus strobus L. across the
28 Oct 2021
An intensive study plot to investigate chestnut tree reproduction
By Véronique Lesage On 28 October 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message Pollination is a key step for fruit production. To provide a tool for future in-depth analysis of pollination in chestnut, we describe in detail a chestnut orchard (location, genotype, phenotype and seed-set of all trees).