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29 Jul 2021
Trunk perimeter correlates with genetic bottleneck intensity and the level of genetic diversity in populations of Taxus baccata L
By Véronique Lesage On 29 July 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Taxus baccata remnants established recently tend to contribute less to the species’ overall genetic variation than historical populations because they are subjected to a greater impact of the founder effect and genetic isolation. As tree
28 Jul 2021
High nutrient supply and interspecific belowground competition enhance the relative performance of Picea mariana (Mill). B.S.P seedlings over Picea glauca [Moench] Voss. under elevated CO2
Key message We tested how nutrient supply and interspecific belowground competition affect ecophysiological and morphological responses to elevated CO2 in black ( Picea mariana (Mill). B.S.P) and white spruce ( Picea glauca [Moench] Voss.). It is found
27 Jul 2021
Multi-actor perspectives on afforestation and reforestation strategies in Central Europe under climate change
Key message Understanding forest genetic diversity and national legislation on trade and utilization of forest reproductive material (FRM) are key aspects for management and adapting forests to climate change. Despite concerns about the negative effects of climate
22 Jun 2021
Assessing the land expectation value of even-aged vs coppice-with-standards stand management and long-term effects of whole-tree harvesting on forest productivity and profitability
Key message Whole-tree harvesting makes forests more profitable than conventional harvest as long as the impact on tree growth remains under 2.3% for even-aged oak ( Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) and 3.4% for sweet chestnut ( Castanea
18 Jun 2021
Potential of machine learning and WorldView-2 images for recognizing endangered and invasive species in the Atlantic Rainforest
Key message We found high accuracy classification (Fmeasure = 95%, on cross-validation) of Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze, an endangered native species, and Hovenia dulcis Thunb. an aggressive, invasive alien species in WorldView-2 multispectral images. In applying machine
16 Jun 2021
Oviposition preference of the forest cockchafer (Melolontha hippocastani Fabr. 1801) at the stand scale depends on oak proportion, canopy openness and ground accessibility
By Véronique Lesage On 16 June 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message Melolontha hippocastani is a major pest in European mixed and broadleaf forests. Investigating its oviposition behavior, we observed that a dense shrub layer reduces the density of egg clusters and eggs in the soil. Conversely,
15 Jun 2021
SurEau: a mechanistic model of plant water relations under extreme drought
By Véronique Lesage On 15 June 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message A new process-based model, SurEau , is described. It predicts the risk of xylem hydraulic failure under drought. Abstract Context The increase in drought intensity due to climate change will accentuate the risk of tree
27 Apr 2021
Combined effects of natural disturbances and management on forest carbon sequestration: the case of Vaia storm in Italy
Key message Natural disturbances and management are key drivers for forest carbon balance. We modelled the impact of Vaia storm on forest sink at national scale in Italy. We demonstrate that after Vaia, carbon fluxes among pools
23 Apr 2021
Diversity and composition of moss guilds on uprooted trees in Central European mountain forests: effects of uprooting components and environmental variables
By Véronique Lesage On 23 April 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message The size of the structural components of the root–pit–mound complex was crucial for high moss species richness. Root plates, pits, and mounds were similar in terms of moss species composition, which was mostly determined by
22 Apr 2021
Live fuel moisture content time series in Catalonia since 1998
By Véronique Lesage On 22 April 2021 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message We present a structured and curated database covering 21 years of LFMC measurements in the Catalan region, along with an associated R package to manage updates and facilitate quality processing and visualisation. The data set