Editor’s choice Archive
21 Mar 2015
An overview of existing and promising technologies for national forest monitoring
The main goal of national forest programs is to lead and steer forest policy development and implementation processes in an inter-sectoral way (FAO 2006). National forest monitoring systems contribute to forest programs through monitoring forest changes and
21 Mar 2015
Overcoming obstacles to sharing data on tree allometric equations
Advances in ecology face the complexity of ecosystems with dynamics longer than a single scientist’s career. In forestry and REDD+ practice, in particular, our ability to understand forest ecosystem dynamics and to manage them for mitigation and
21 Mar 2015
“50 years Annals of Forest Science”: Can mosses serve as model organisms for forest research?
Based on their impact on many ecosystems, we review the relevance of mosses in research regarding stress tolerance, metabolism, and cell biology. We introduce the potential use of mosses as complementary model systems in molecular forest research,
13 Mar 2015
Phosphorus nutrition of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is decreasing in Europe
Foliar phosphorus concentrations have decreased in Europe during the last 20 years. High atmospheric nitrogen deposition and climate change might be responsible for this trend. Continued decrease in foliar P concentrations might lead to reduced growth and vitality
13 Mar 2015
A novel method to correct for wood MOE ultrasonics and NIRS measurements on increment cores in Liquidambar styraciflua L
Ultrasounds overestimate the MOE value. This paper analyses the causes of this difference and opens the perspective for a novel method allowing the calculation of the correct MOE from ultrasounds or NIRS measurements on cores. Standardized methods
18 Feb 2015
“50 years Annals of Forest Science”: Certainties and uncertainties about the life cycle of the Périgord black truffle (Tuber melanosporum Vittad.)
Several aspects of the life cycle of the Périgord black truffle have been elucidated only recently, while others remain either controversial or unstudied. In this paper, we present a revised life cycle of this fungus and highlight
31 Jan 2015
“50 years of Annals of Forest Science”: A series of sponsored review papers published during 2015.
Annals of Forest Science is publishing a series of review papers to celebrate 50 years of activities as a major journal in forest and wood science. Annals of Forest Science was launched during 1964 as “Annales des
22 Jan 2015
Annals of Forest Science: read the Annual Report for 2014
By Marianne Peiffer On 22 January 2015 In Editor's choice, Editorial news, For authors, For referees
We are very happy to share with you today our annual report for 2014. The report addresses the most important changes in the editorial policy of the journal. A focus is provided on the publication of Data
17 Jan 2015
Forest conversion can help mitigate impacts of climate change on common forest birds
Thomas K. GOTTSCHALK, Tobias E. REINERS University of Applied Forest Sciences, Schadenweilerhof, 72108, Rottenburg, Germany & Conservation Genetics Group, Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt, Clamecystrasse 12, 63571, Gelnhausen, Germany We forecasted the effects of
17 Jan 2015
Climate change impacts and adaptation in forest management: a review
Rodney J. KEENAN Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science, The University of Melbourne, 221 Bouverie St., Carlton, VIC, 3010, Australia Adaptation of forest management to climate change requires an understanding of the effects of climate on forests,