Research paper Archive
19 May 2026
Chemical timber tracing: combining tree-genera information lowers reference data needs and makes harvest location identification more accurate
Research paper Key message Chemistry-based tracing techniques are increasingly used for combating illegal timber trade, but they are currently limited by the small and fragmented reference datasets available. We introduce a model that integrates data from multiple
19 May 2026
Forest change across the European Union: spatial patterns, drivers, and governance insights from a pan-European expert survey
Research paper Key message Forests in Europe are changing unevenly. Recovery dominates parts of Northern and Central Europe, while disturbance, degradation, and loss intensify in Southern and Eastern regions, and urbanization-driven fragmentation is spreading widely. A pan-European
19 May 2026
Modeling crown width and canopy cover in Quercus suber L. stands: from forest management equations to 3PG-compatible formulations
Research paper Key message This study provides new equations to estimate crown width and percent crown cover of cork oak (Quercus suber L.), helping forest managers understand forest structure and making informed decisions on understory management and thinning
27 Mar 2026
Effects of Ips typographus (L.) and sanitation logging disturbance on organic matter decomposition and carbon in the humus layer in boreal Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. stands
Research paper Key message Sanitation logging, aimed at mitigating the spread of European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus L.) outbreaks in boreal stands, was associated with increased decomposition and loss of carbon from the humus layer, measured 10 years
23 Mar 2026
From between-stand to within-tree variation: wood and timber quality of Norway spruce (Picea abies H. Karst) analyzed at scale using laser scanning and industrial data
Research paper Key message Using laser scanning and industrial data, we found that over 70% of wood quality variability occurred within Norway spruce (Picea abies H. Karst) trees. The most important wood quality predictors were stem size, crown
6 Feb 2026
ENSO advances spring phenology of temperate deciduous shrubs more than trees in Southeastern Wisconsin, USA
By Carla Allais On 6 February 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message The 2024 ENSO event advanced the timing of spring phenological phases of native shrubs significantly more than non-native shrubs and native trees in a temperate deciduous woodland fragment in Wisconsin, USA. This suggests
30 Jan 2026
Inoculation success of Inonotus obliquus (Ach. ex Pers.) Pilát in birch (Betula pendula Roth, B. pubescens Ehrh.) and alder (Alnus incana (L.) Moench, A. glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.) in Estonia
By Carla Allais On 30 January 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message This is the first study to investigate the success of inoculation of Alnus incana and A. glutinosa with Inonotus obliquus (Ach. ex Pers.) Pilát, providing new insights about the potential cultivation of this valuable fungus under field conditions. Results show that conks
27 Jan 2026
Impact of extreme precipitation events on summer deep seepage below temperate forests in the Northeastern Germany lowlands
By Carla Allais On 27 January 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Stands stocked with European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.), and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) show distinct deep seepage patterns. An increasing importance of extreme summer precipitation contributing to deep seepage
22 Jan 2026
Crown–branching trade-offs mediate growth and resilience to drought, frost, and masting under moderate thinning in European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
By Carla Allais On 22 January 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Thinning boosts radial growth in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), but more is not always better: moderate thinning offers the best vitality balance by keeping resilience comparable to heavily thinned trees, while reducing the sensitivity to
16 Jan 2026
Integrated modelling approaches for estimating total organic carbon, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and ash content in forest floor samples using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy
By Carla Allais On 16 January 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Key message ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with statistical modelling provides accurate predictions of forest floor properties: total organic carbon, total nitrogen, total phosphorus and ash. Performance decreases in carbonate-rich samples, particularly for organic carbon and the carbon to