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16 Mar 2021
Effect of extraction on the acoustic vibrational properties of Picea jezoensis var. microsperma (Lindl.) W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu
Key message The specific dynamic elastic modulus, acoustic radiation, logarithmic decrement, sound transmission parameter, and acoustic conversion efficiency of spruce wood (Picea jezoensis var. microsperma (Lindl.) W.C.Cheng & L.K.Fu) were improved by extraction treatment with deionized water,
8 Mar 2021
Rule-based vs parametric approaches for developing climate-sensitive site index models: a case study for Scots pine stands in northwestern Spain
Key message Parametric indirect models derived from stem analysis of dominant trees were more robust than rule-based machine learning techniques for predicting Site Index of Scots pine stands as a function of climate. Abstract Context The uncertainties
5 Mar 2021
Genetic variation and inheritance of susceptibility to Neonectria neomacrospora and Christmas tree traits in a progeny test of Nordmann fir
Key message Pronounced additive genetic variation and high narrow-sense heritability for lesion length caused by Neonectria neomacrospora were found in a Nordmann fir progeny test. Significant inbreeding depression was detected in traits important for Christmas tree production.
1 Mar 2021
Number and height of unbrowsed saplings are more appropriate than the proportion of browsed saplings for predicting silvicultural regeneration success
By Véronique Lesage On 1 March 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message The browsing level of oak (Quercus petraea and Quercus robur) and fir (Abies alba) provided only a rough estimate of the expected regeneration success. Thus, it cannot be recommended as a standard measurement to predict
1 Mar 2021
How do invasive trees impact shrub layer diversity and productivity in temperate forests?
By Véronique Lesage On 1 March 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Invasive tree species alter taxonomic diversity and functioning of forest shrub layers: Prunus serotina increases shrub layer biomass two to three times but decreases its biodiversity, Robinia pseudoacacia slightly increases shrub layer biomass and has
26 Feb 2021
The effect of stand structure on litter decomposition in Pinus sylvestris L. stands in Turkey
Key message Canopy closure and stand age significantly affected the litter decomposition. Therefore, stand-specific decomposition constants (k) should be calculated in forest carbon models for more accurate carbon budget estimation. Furthermore, to reduce the carbon release from
24 Feb 2021
Effects of errors in basal area and mean diameter on the optimality of forest management prescriptions
Key message Errors in forest stand attributes can lead to sub-optimal management prescriptions concerning the set management objectives. When the objective is net present value, errors in mean diameter result in greater losses than similar errors in
19 Feb 2021
Structure area curves in Eastern Hardwoods: implications for minimum plot sizes to capture spatially explicit structure indices
By Véronique Lesage On 19 February 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper
Key message Sampling needs differ by forest type for timber inventory and structural complexity metrics. We demonstrate in a typical mixed Eastern Hardwoods forest that optimal sampling of timber inventory metrics and spatially explicit structure indices may
18 Feb 2021
Growth performance and wood structure of wavy grain sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) in a progeny trial
Key message Wavy grain, a rare figure type of wood, leads to highly priced timber in Acer pseudoplatanus L. The influence of this trait on growth performance and its causes are not known. Analyzed wavy and straight
10 Feb 2021
Gene flow and reproductive success in ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) in the face of ash dieback: restoration and conservation
By Véronique Lesage On 10 February 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Ash dieback decreases individual reproductive success of ash trees leaving healthy ash overrepresented as seed and pollen parents for next-generation seedlings. Substantial gene flow over hundreds of meters combined with superior fertility of healthy trees