Research paper Archive
19 Oct 2026
Bi-temporal LiDAR-based estimates of stand variables reduce growth modelling costs in even-aged Larix olgensis A. Henry plantations
By Carla Allais On 19 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message We developed a dynamic stand-level growth and yield model using bi-temporal UAV LiDAR data to support forest management and planning. This approach aims to reduce the cost and intensity of ground-based inventories by
16 Oct 2026
Leveraging GEDI and NFI to inform on forest productivity at the level of the management units
By Carla Allais On 16 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message The integration of national forest inventory data with spaceborne remote sensing data from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) improves the precision of forest productivity estimates in small domains via area-level Fay-Herriot models.
16 Oct 2026
Functional responses of understory vegetation to ungulate exclusion in temperate forest ecosystems—a comparative trait-based approach
By Carla Allais On 16 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message An extensive exclosure-control experiment examining functional responses of forest understory vegetation revealed that ungulate exclusion favored plant traits associated with herbivory vulnerability and competitive ability, while ungulate access promoted rather disturbance-indicating communities with
15 Oct 2026
Host selection and structural consequences of Eupromus ruber (Dalman, 1817) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Lauraceae-dominated coastal forests
By Carla Allais On 15 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message In temperate coastal forests in Japan, Lauraceae species, particularly Machilus thunbergii Siebold & Zucc. and Neolitsea sericea (Blume) Koidz., are commonly planted following pine decline. In a temperate coastal forest, Eupromus ruber (Dalman, 1817) preferentially oviposited on M. thunbergii, and
15 Oct 2026
Habitat and landscape outweigh stand age as drivers of species composition in managed temperate forests dominated by Quercus robur L. and Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl
By Carla Allais On 15 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Managed oak stands with Quercus robur L. and Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl. supported a range of natural forest communities differing in species composition despite regular forest management. Habitat was the most influential driver
14 Oct 2026
Knowledge-guided machine learning for predicting the carbon sequestration potential of natural forests in Heilongjiang Province
By Carla Allais On 14 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Integrating ecological process knowledge into machine learning substantially improves the robustness and extrapolation of forest carbon stock predictions. The knowledge-guided model maintained strong predictive performance over 10–15-year horizons, when conventional machine-learning performance declined
7 Oct 2026
Edge presence and orientation drive wind-induced mortality in Swedish forests
By Carla Allais On 7 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Newly created forest edges, particularly those facing westerly winds, substantially raise the risk of wind damage in Swedish forests. Taller and spruce-dominated stands are more vulnerable. Integrating edge orientation and harvest timing into
6 Oct 2026
Temporal and species-dependent variation in foliar monoterpene compositions of conifers under spruce budworm defoliation
By Carla Allais On 6 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key Message No induced herbivory effect under defoliation by Eastern spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana Clemens) was detected in young conifer saplings, but a marked difference among species—balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.), white spruce (Picea glauca [Moench] Voss),
5 Oct 2026
Effects of crown transparency on phloem formation and metabolomic profiles in Pinus sylvestris L. co-occurring with Juniperus communis L. at a drought-prone site
By Carla Allais On 5 October 2026 In All published articles, Non classé, Open Access, Research paper
Research paper Key message Increasing crown transparency shortens phloem production in co-occurring Pinus sylvestris L. and Juniperus communis L. and shifts carbon allocation from growth to defense metabolism in Pinus sylvestris L.. Keywords Forest ecology; Crown defoliation; Phloem phenology; Carbon allocation; Scots pine; Juniper Publication
30 Sep 2026
Quality and quantity of topsoil organic matter in monospecific and mixed pine forests (Pinus sylvestris L. and P. pinaster Aiton): role of overstory and understory vegetation
Research paper Key message Divergent patterns of small-scale topsoil organic matter (OM) indicators were identified in mixed vs. monospecific pine forests: tree species identity drives OM quantity, while the C/N ratio is additionally shaped by both overstory