11 Apr 2022
Position, size, and spatial patterns of bark stripping wounds inflicted by red deer (Cervus elavus L.) on Norway spruce using generalized additive models in Austria
Key message Bark stripping wounds by red deer (Cervus elavus L.) were assessed on 9026 Norway spruce trees. Wound variables (length, width, area, relative width, height above ground, and angle) were analysed using generalized additive models with
11 Apr 2022
Temperature and precipitation affect seasonal changes in mite communities (Acari: Mesostigmata) in decomposing litter of broadleaved and coniferous temperate tree species
By Véronique Lesage On 11 April 2022 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message We identified the effect of microclimatic conditions on soil mite communities (Mesostigmata) during the decomposition of broadleaved and coniferous litter. The abundance, species richness, and diversity of mite communities decreased from spring to autumn regardless
5 Apr 2022
Climate and ungulate browsing impair regeneration dynamics in spruce-fir-beech forests in the French Alps
By Véronique Lesage On 5 April 2022 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Different components of water balance and temperature reduce density and height growth of saplings of Picea abies (L.) H. Karst (Norway spruce), Abies alba Mill. (silver fir) and Fagus sylvatica L. (European beech) in mixed
5 Apr 2022
No carbon shortage in declining trees of the isohydric species Araucaria araucana (Molina) K. Koch under drought
Key message At the sixth and seventh years of a drought event in south of Chile, non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) concentrations were similar between healthy and unhealthy trees of Araucaria araucana (Molina) K. Koch, and growth did not
4 Apr 2022
Development of a segregation method to sort fast-grown Eucalyptus nitens (H. Deane & Maiden) Maiden plantation trees and logs for higher quality structural timber products
Key message A method to segregate trees and logs of planted Eucalyptus nitens (H. Deane & Maiden) Maiden has been developed, showing that accounting for wood quality during the process of segregation and sorting of timber resources
31 Mar 2022
Altitude is a better predictor of the habitat requirements of epixylic bryophytes and lichens than the presence of coarse woody debris in mountain forests: a study in Poland
Key message In order to preserve the continuity of epiphytic and epixylic cryptogamic flora, two things are essential: maintaining the near-natural character of a forest community in relation to the montane zonation and more sustainable forest management
31 Mar 2022
Potential of using surface temperature data to benchmark Sentinel-2-based forest phenometrics in boreal Finland
Key message We present a new approach to calibrate timings of phenological events from satellite data (e.g., Sentinel-2 MSI data) with readily available surface temperature data. The new approach improves the estimation of growing season length in
22 Mar 2022
Measuring xylem hydraulic vulnerability for long-vessel species: an improved methodology with the flow centrifugation technique
By Véronique Lesage On 22 March 2022 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper, Special issue/Topical collection
Key message Recent improvements to cavitron setup enable to measure xylem vulnerability curves for an expanded number of plant species, with longer vessels or lower hydraulic conductivity. Keywords Drought resistance; Plant hydraulic; Vulnerability curve; Cavitron; Method Publication
21 Mar 2022
Rapid publication vs. scientific quality of papers published in Annals of Forest Science: how do we handle this apparent contradiction?
by Erwin Dreyer, Chief Editor of Annals of Forest Science Nancy, March 19, 2022. 1. Introduction Speed of publication has become a major expectation for authors and therefore a challenge for many journals. Indeed, authors expect timely
11 Feb 2022
Call for a new AFS Topical Collection: Advances in the understanding of the pine wilt disease and in its management strategy
By Véronique Lesage On 11 February 2022 In All published articles, Editorial news, Special issue/Topical collection
Editors : Christelle ROBINET (INRAE), Géraldine ROUX (Univ. Orléans) Hervé JACTEL, Philippe CASTAGNONE (INRAE) ; Xavier TASSUS (ANSES) ; Luis BONIFACIO (INIAV) ; Hyerim HAN (NIFoS) ; Katsunori NAKAMURA (FFPRI). Scope : The pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus