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31 Aug 2020
Social sciences have so much more to bring to climate studies in forest research: a French case study
Key message Faced with wicked problems such as climate change, managers of complex forest social-ecological systems require more than experimental sciences alone. Yet, mitigation and adaptation studies underuse social sciences in forest research, as shown here with
28 Aug 2020
Tree potential growth varies more than competition among spontaneously established forest stands of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur)
By Véronique Lesage On 28 August 2020 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message Analyses of dendrochronological data from 15 recently established tablished stands of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) revealed that functions describing potential tree growth in the absence of neighbours varied more between stands than functions describing
28 Aug 2020
Morphological variation of fine root systems and leaves in primary and secondary tropical forests of Hainan Island, China
Key message In older, unlogged rainforest of Hainan Island, China, leaves of saplings were larger, and fine root systems of saplings were thicker with fewer root tips than in historically logged areas. These results were consistent among
28 Aug 2020
Recruitment of a genotyped Quercus robur L. seedling cohort in an expanding oak forest stand: diversity, dispersal, and performance across habitats
By Véronique Lesage On 28 August 2020 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message Few studies have linked the origin of dispersed tree seeds with their post-dispersal fate. We show that habitat-dependent mortality in a pedunculate oak ( Quercus robur L.) seedling cohort reshapes the effective fecundity of individual
27 Aug 2020
Ancient forest statistics provide centennial perspective over the status and dynamics of forest area in France
Key message Centenary forest statistics informing major attributes of French forests were digitized, checked for consistency, and used to infer forest dynamics. Comparison to forest inventory data highlights increases in forest area and tree diversity, and substantial
31 Jul 2020
Harmonising, improving and using social and recreational data in National Forest Inventories across Europe
By Véronique Lesage On 31 July 2020 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message National Forest Inventories (NFIs) hold promise for monitoring and valuing of non-productive forest functions, including social and recreational services. European countries use a range of methods to collect social and recreational information within their NFI
30 Jul 2020
Sample strategies for bias correction of regional LiDAR-assisted forest inventory Estimates on small woodlots
Key message This study presents an easy-to-apply variable probability sample design that is an efficient and cost-effective method to correct for local bias in regional LiDAR-assisted forest inventory estimates. This design is especially useful for small woodlot
30 Jul 2020
Two main genetic clusters with high admixture between forest and cultivated chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) in France
Key message A moderate genetic diversity, the absence of a significant genetic differentiation between wild and cultivated stands and a highly admixed genetic structure of sweet chestnut with two main clusters were observed in France using two
23 Jul 2020
The flexural lumber properties of Pinus patula Schiede ex Schltdl. & Cham. improve with decreasing initial tree spacing
By Véronique Lesage On 23 July 2020 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message An increase in the stiffness of lumber with a decrease in initial tree spacing was confirmed for Pinus patula Schiede ex Schltdl. & Cham. The underlying properties of microfibril angle, wood density and knot frequency
23 Jul 2020
Physical, chemical and mechanical wood properties of Pinus nigra growing in Portugal
Key message The wood of Pinus nigra populations planted in Portugal, comparatively to Pinus pinaster , has higher total extractive content, lower Klason lignin and H/G ratio, and similar mechanical properties, presenting advantages for industrial purposes. Abstract