Author Archive
17 Apr 2020
Predicting current and future suitable habitat and productivity for Atlantic populations of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton) in Spain
By Véronique Lesage On 17 April 2020 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Abstract Key message By combining inventory data and spatially-continuous environmental information, we were able to develop models for Atlantic populations of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton) in Spain in order to predict suitable habitat and site index
16 Apr 2020
Monitoring clearcutting and subsequent rapid recovery in Mediterranean coppice forests with Landsat time series
Abstract Key message This work analyses the rate of recovery of the spectral signal from clearcut areas of coppice Mediterranean forests using Landsat Time Series (LTS). The analysis revealed a more rapid rate of spectral signal recovery
15 Apr 2020
Effects of environmental factors and forest management on landscape-scale forest storm damage in Turkey
Abstract Key message Windstorms have recently caused noteworthy destruction across the Northern forests of Turkey. The intensive forest management practices applied for more than 60+ years may unknowingly have resulted in wind-sensitive forests in the region. After a
2 Apr 2020
Density and diameter distributions of saplings in naturally regenerated and planted coniferous stands in Québec after various approaches of commercial thinning
By Véronique Lesage On 2 April 2020 In All published articles, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Abstract Key Message A model describing species composition, density and diameter distribution of saplings was developed from operational inventory data. It could be used as an input into growth models calibrated exclusively with merchantable trees to correct
2 Apr 2020
Lack of vulnerability segmentation in four angiosperm tree species: evidence from direct X-ray microtomography observation
Abstract Key message Xylem vulnerability to drought-induced embolism did not differ between stems and petioles of four woody species (Betula pendula, Liriodendron tulipifera, Populus tremula and Olea europaea). Our results, together with data compiled from published literature,
2 Apr 2020
Lack of effect of admixture proportion and tree density on water acquisition depth for European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.)
Abstract Key message In a mixed, Fagus sylvatica L.- Acer pseudoplatanus L., young plantation, trees of both species absorbed water from superficial soil layers despite the presence of roots and water in deeper layers. Admixture proportion and
31 Mar 2020
Climate change impact on future wildfire danger and activity in southern Europe: a review
Abstract Key message Wildfire danger and burnt areas should increase over the century in southern Europe, owing to climate warming. Fire-prone area expansion to the north and to Mediterranean mountains is a concern, while climate-induced burnt area
31 Mar 2020
Does microwaving or freezing reduce the losses of non-structural carbohydrates during plant sample processing?
Abstract Key message Non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) are the main form of carbon storage in broadleaved trees; precise NSC quantification is relevant to predict forest resilience. Sample microwaving before drying is considered to reduce NSC losses; however, evidence
31 Mar 2020
Average leaf litter quality drives the decomposition of single-species, mixed-species and transplanted leaf litters for two contrasting tropical forest types in the Congo Basin (DRC)
Abstract Key message Under similar site conditions, leaf litter decomposition beneath Central African rainforests was largely driven by average leaf litter quality. Although significant, the additional variability related to litter mixing and to the decomposition environment was
31 Mar 2020
Insect herbivory in novel Quercus ilex L. forests: the role of landscape attributes, forest composition and host traits
By Véronique Lesage On 31 March 2020 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Abstract Key message Insect herbivory in novel Quercus ilex L. forests is a highly context- and scale-dependent process. We show that forest composition, tree height and fine-scale spatial location, as well as tree genetic relatedness and ontogeny,