Author Archive
26 Oct 2023
Potential alternatives for Norway spruce wood: a selection based on defect-free wood properties
Key message The application of material selection principles uncovered eight possible alternative tree species (two deciduous and six coniferous species) to substitute Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) and potentially prevent economic loss in European forest.
23 Oct 2023
Effect of sample size on the estimation of forest inventory attributes using airborne LiDAR data in large-scale subtropical areas
By Véronique Lesage On 23 October 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Sample size (number of plots) may significantly affect the accuracy of forest attribute estimations using airborne LiDAR data in large-scale subtropical areas. In general, the accuracy of all models improves with increasing sample size. However,
18 Oct 2023
Trade-offs among leaf toughness, constitutive chemical defense, and growth rates in oaks are influenced by the level of leaf mass per area
By Véronique Lesage On 18 October 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Among the variety of leaf defensive strategies to counteract herbivory attacks, the oak species analyzed in this study maximize investment in no more than one, with high-LMA oaks developing very tough leaves and low-LMA oaks
17 Oct 2023
Limiting temperatures of embryo growth and seed germination of Fraxinus excelsior L. (Oleaceae): a threshold model approach
By Véronique Lesage On 17 October 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message We have examined thermal control for embryo growth and seed germination in European ash. Using historical data (span of 36 years) of embryo index in matured seeds, we showed that maturation is not influenced by
5 Oct 2023
Strong pollen limitation in genetically uniform hybrid chestnut orchards despite proximity to chestnut forests
By Véronique Lesage On 5 October 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message In arboriculture, the number and diversity of pollen donors can have a major impact on fruit production. We studied pollination insurance in hybrid chestnut orchards (C. sativa × C. crenata) provided by nearby wild European chestnuts (C.
5 Oct 2023
Rolling front landscape breeding
Key message Forest tree breeding must undergo significant revisions to adapt to the evolving challenges posed by climate change. Addressing the shifts in environmental conditions requires a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach that includes theoretical work and practical application.
15 Jun 2023
Composition and structure of Mediterranean shrublands for fuel characterization
By Véronique Lesage On 15 June 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message We present a relational database containing compositional and structural characteristics of 575 permanent 100 m2 shrubland plots distributed in the NE of Iberian peninsula. The datasets provide valuable information about shrubland fuels to improve fire
13 Jun 2023
Pollination success of Fraxinus excelsior L. in the context of ash dieback
Key message Paternity analyses show that effective pollination of ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) in a seed orchard and a floodplain forest affected by ash dieback is more likely to be facilitated by healthier males. Thereby, natural selection
23 May 2023
Two decades of epidemiological surveillance of the pine wood nematode in France reveal its absence despite suitable conditions for its establishment
By Véronique Lesage On 23 May 2023 In All published articles, Open Access, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message This study takes stock of the first 20 years (2000–2019) of monitoring the pine wood nematode (PWN) in metropolitan France. While PWN was never found in the wild during this period, it was reported in
11 May 2023
Improving stem quality assessment based on national forest inventory data: an approach applied to Spanish forests
Key message This paper proposes a methodology that could be considered as a base for a harmonized protocol for stem-quality reporting in Europe while conducting National Forest Inventories, in order to cost-efficiently obtain a visual wood quality