18 Jul 2023
Wall-to-wall mapping of carbon loss within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone after the 2020 catastrophic wildfire
Key message We propose a framework to derive the direct loss of aboveground carbon stocks after the 2020 wildfire in forests of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone using optical and radar Sentinel satellite data. Carbon stocks were adequately
14 Jul 2023
Agroforestry-based community forestry as a large-scale strategy to reforest agricultural encroachment areas in Myanmar: ambition vs. local reality
By AGR On 14 July 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message The Forest Department strongly influences agroforestry design, tree species selection, and the participation and motivation of farmers to plant trees. Farmers perceive trees as harmful to crops and have avoided planting them near crops. We
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
11 May 2023
Under storm risk, economic productivity of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) in monoculture shows sharper decline than in mixture with European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
Key message By calibrating and validating a forest growth model for seven species in Germany and coupling it with a wind damage simulator, we specifically estimated the impact of wind damage on the net present value of
25 Apr 2023
Determination of optimal tree height models and calibration designs for Araucaria araucana and Nothofagus pumilio in mixed stands affected to different levels by anthropogenic disturbance in South-Central Chile
By Véronique Lesage On 25 April 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Here, we present a workflow for determining the optimal tree height model and calibration design for forests affected to varying degrees by anthropogenic disturbance. For mixed Araucaria–Nothofagus forests, tree height predictions in newly surveyed stands
11 Apr 2023
Effectiveness of the spectral area index created by three algorithms for tree species recognition
By Véronique Lesage On 11 April 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Tree species identification analysis of the two images (Luoyang and Hohhot of China) shows that the polygonal area indices extracted by the specific band-constrained polygon relative area (algorithm 3, obtained accuracy was ~ 13% higher
4 Apr 2023
Forest age and topographic position jointly shape the species richness and composition of vascular plants in karstic habitats
By Véronique Lesage On 4 April 2023 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Dolines may provide important safe havens for many plant species and play a key role in maintaining biodiversity. The combined effects of forest age and topographic position influence the biodiversity patterns of these unique habitats.