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25 Oct 2024
Biennial aerial application of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner var. kurstaki is the most cost-effective approach of protection against spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana [Clemens])
By Véronique Lesage On 25 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Aerial application of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner var. kurstaki (Btk) every second year to stands of white spruce (Picea glauca (Moench)Voss.), black spruce (Picea mariana Mill.) and balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.) is the most
25 Oct 2024
Clonality in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and implications for seed production
By Véronique Lesage On 25 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message The strong clonal growth of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) not only influences the stand structure of natural or artificially established stands, but also the genetic composition of seed harvested from such clonal stands. For
24 Oct 2024
Acorn removal and seedling age determine oak (Quercus ilex L. and Q. suber L.) restoration outcome in ungulate-dominated Mediterranean environments
By Véronique Lesage On 24 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message We test the potential benefits of planting 2-year vs. 1-year-old seedlings to restore Mediterranean oak-dominated systems. Planting 2-year-old Quercus suber L. seedlings is recommended for improved survival and resilience against wild boar (Sus scrofa L.)
24 Oct 2024
Effects of different loads of Pinus pinaster Ait. litter and ash on the germination and growth of Cistus ladanifer L
By Véronique Lesage On 24 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Cistus ladanifer L. shows an extraordinary plasticity of germination and growth. Fire promotes the regeneration of C. ladanifer by triggering its germination through thermal shock as well as by enhancing its seedling growth through the
24 Oct 2024
Estimation of within-gap regeneration height growth in managed temperate deciduous forests using bi-temporal airborne laser scanning data
By Véronique Lesage On 24 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Multi-temporal airborne laser scanning (ALS) data were used to estimate regeneration stem height growth within gaps in uneven-aged deciduous forests. The height and height growth measured in the field were used to calibrate and validate
22 Oct 2024
Volume, increment, and aboveground biomass data series and biomass conversion and expansion factors for the main forest types of EU Member States
By Véronique Lesage On 22 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message This collection reports the standing stock volume, increment, aboveground biomass, and biomass conversion and expansion factors attributed to 222 forest types and 48 different management types, representative of 25 EU Member States. DOI: https://zenodo.org/records/11387301. Keywords
22 Oct 2024
A review of the growth behaviour of stands and trees in even-aged, monospecific forest
Key message Metabolic, physiological and inter-tree competitive processes interact to determine long-term growth behaviour of stands and individual trees of even-aged, monospecific forests. Keywords Growth phases; Growth decline; Mortality; Self-thinning; Competition; Partitioning Publication West, P.W. A review
21 Oct 2024
A growth-effective age-based periodic site-index for the estimation of dynamic forest site productivity under environmental changes
By Véronique Lesage On 21 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message A novel periodic site index is introduced for the quantification of dynamic forest site productivity. The measure is age-independent, sensitive to environmental changes and efficient for the estimation and prediction of stand height and stand
17 Oct 2024
Band configurations and seasonality influence the predictions of common boreal tree species using UAS image data
Key message Data acquisition of remote sensing products is an essential component of modern forest inventories. The quality and properties of optical remote sensing data are further emphasised in tree species-specific inventories, where the discrimination of different
17 Oct 2024
Potential processes leading to winter reddening of young Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii Mirb. Franco. in Europe
Key message Winter reddening of young Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii Mirb. Franco), triggered by large thermal fluctuations in late winter, is a critical problem for European forestry. A literature review identified certain climatic conditions that are characteristic of