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Impacts of Compound Hot–Dry Events on Vegetation Productivity over Northern East Asia Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Jing Kang, Miao Yu, Ye Xia, Shanlei Sun, Botao Zhou
Climate extremes, such as heatwaves and droughts, significantly impact terrestrial ecosystems. This study investigates the influence of compound hot–dry (CHD) events on vegetation productivity in northern East Asia. Four of the most widespread CHD events occurring during the summer from 2003 to 2019 were selected as the focus of this research. We first verified the performance of the Community Land
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Residents’ Willingness to Pay for Forest Ecosystem Services Based on Forest Ownership Classification in South Korea Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Young-Gyun Son, Yohan Lee, Jang-Hwan Jo
South Korea is one of the countries with a significant proportion of its national territory covered by forests. However, it remains unclear what management strategies for providing forest ecosystem services are preferred by the residents. This study explores South Korean residents’ preferences for managing local forest ecosystem services, with a focus on how these preferences vary by forest ownership
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Improving the Simulation Accuracy of the Net Ecosystem Productivity of Subtropical Forests in China: Sensitivity Analysis and Parameter Calibration Based on the BIOME-BGC Model Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Jiaqian Sun, Fangjie Mao, Huaqiang Du, Xuejian Li, Cenheng Xu, Zhaodong Zheng, Xianfeng Teng, Fengfeng Ye, Ningxin Yang, Zihao Huang
Subtropical forests have strong carbon sequestration potential; however, the spatiotemporal patterns of their carbon sink are unclear. The BIOME-BGC model is a powerful tool for forest carbon sink estimation while the numerous parameters, as well as the localization, limit their application. This study takes three typical subtropical forests (evergreen broadleaf forest, EBF; evergreen needleleaf forest
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The Impact of Quality Control Methods on Vegetation Monitoring Using MODIS FPAR Time Series Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Kai Yan, Xingjian Zhang, Rui Peng, Si Gao, Jiuxiu Liu
Monitoring vegetation dynamics (VD) is crucial for environmental protection, climate change research, and understanding carbon and water cycles. Remote sensing is an effective method for large-scale and long-term VD monitoring, but it faces challenges due to changing data uncertainties caused by various factors, including observational conditions. Previous studies have demonstrated the significance
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Quantification and Determinants of Carbonization Yield in the Rural Zone of Lubumbashi, DR Congo: Implications for Sustainable Charcoal Production Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Nathan Kasanda Mukendi, Héritier Khoji Muteya, Dieu-donné N’tambwe Nghonda, Fabio Berti, Yannick Useni Sikuzani, Laurent Ngoy Ndjibu, Jean-Paul Katond Mbay, Jules Nkulu Mwine Fyama, Philippe Lebailly, Jan Bogaert
Although charcoal production is a source of income, it is often associated with deforestation due to the felling of trees in rural areas. In this study, we quantified the yield of carbonization in the rural area of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), and identified its determinants. By analyzing 20 kilns of professional producers in different villages, we found that these charcoal
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Dominant Tree Species and Their Age Groups Drive Forest Carbon Storage in Wuyi Mountain National Park, China Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Xing Jin, Shu Lin, Jing Zhu, Fanglin Tan, Huiguang Zhang, Qichao Chen, Yu Hong, Jinfu Liu, Daowei Xu, Zhongsheng He
Evaluating the carbon storage of forests and identifying the factors that influence it are essential in working towards the “dual carbon” goal. This assessment will facilitate research on carbon neutrality and promote regional ecological protection and development. This study utilized the “One Map” data of forest resources (2020) and the first year (2017) of the establishment of the national park in
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Progress in Fruit Cracking Control of Gibberellic Acid and Abscisic Acid Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Mengmeng Zhang, Yiteng Liu, Zhuo Chen, Zhaokun Zhi, Aning Wang, Huafeng Yue, Fangdong Li, Shulin Zhang, Gaopu Zhu
Fruit cracking or splitting is a severe physiological disease that significantly affects appearance and quality, compromising the commodity value of fruit and causing substantial economic losses to the producers of several fleshy fruit crops. The growth-promoting plant hormone gibberellins (GAs) and growth-inhibiting abscisic acid (ABA) antagonistically regulate numerous processes throughout the plant
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Estimating the Aboveground Biomass of Robinia pseudoacacia Based on UAV LiDAR Data Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Jiaqi Cheng, Xuexia Zhang, Jianjun Zhang, Yanni Zhang, Yawei Hu, Jiongchang Zhao, Yang Li
Robinia pseudoacacia is widely planted in the Loess Plateau as a major soil and water conservation tree species because of its dense canopy, complex structure, and strong soil and water conservation ability. The precise measurement of small-scale locust forest biomass is crucial to monitoring and evaluating the carbon sequestration functions of soil and water conservation vegetation. This study focuses
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Impact of Forest Management on Wood Production under Climate Change in the Bonis Catchment Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Mouna Feki, Giovanni Ravazzani, Gaetano Pellicone, Tommaso Caloiero
The concept of integrated forest management offers a framework for understanding how forest ecosystem services interact with efforts to conserve natural resources. Forests face various disturbances stemming from human activities, management approaches, and shifts in climate patterns. This study aims to explore how forested watersheds respond to diverse silvicultural practices amidst changing climate
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Changing Relationship between Specific Leaf Area and Leaf Matter Dry Content of Moso Bamboo Phyllostachys pubescens syn. edulis (Poales: Poaceae) under the Stress of Pantana phyllostachysae (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Wanling Shen, Zhanghua Xu, Na Qin, Lingyan Chen, Yuanyao Yang, Huafeng Zhang, Xier Yu, Anqi He, Lei Sun, Xia Li
The objective of this study was to deeply understand the adaptation mechanism of the functional traits of Moso bamboo Phyllostachys pubescens syn. edulis (Poales: Poaceae) leaves to the environment under different Pantana phyllostachysae Chao damage levels, analyzing the changes in the relationship between specific leaf area (SLA) and leaf dry matter content (LDMC). We combined different machine learning
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Effects of an Invasive Bark Beetle Polygraphus proximus Blandf. Outbreak on Carbon Pool Dynamics in West Siberian Dark Coniferous Forests Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Ivan A. Kerchev, Elvina M. Bisirova, Nikita A. Smirnov, Igor G. Grachev, Artem N. Nikiforov, Daria A. Kalashnikova
Invasions of dendrophagous insects pose major threats to forest ecosystems and to the timber industry. The alien species bark beetle Polygraphus proximus Blandf. of Far Eastern origin has caused Siberian fir dieback in vast areas within several regions of Russia. Rapid spread of the pest and its outbreaks raise the issue of preserving the most important functions, including carbon sequestration, by
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Characterization of Swedish Forestry Contractors’ Practices Regarding Occupational Safety and Health Management Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Thomas Kronholm, Rikard Olsson, Mikael Thyrel, Carola Häggström
Forestry has many dangers, and much effort has been put into supporting accident prevention by developing legislation and certification systems. In Sweden, forestry contractors have an important role in developing and maintaining a good working environment for the employed forestry workers. The objectives of this study were to describe forestry contractors’ current practices regarding occupational
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A Study on the Effect of Green Plot Ratio (GPR) on Urban Heat Island Intensity and Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Residential Areas Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jian Zheng, Zilong Li, Bohong Zheng
Greenery impacts the urban thermal environment, but the benefits of the three-dimensional green volume of space have not been effectively evaluated. In this paper, we analyzed the impact of 3D greenery on urban heat island intensity and thermal comfort in residential areas from the perspective of the green plot ratio (GPR). We selected a typical residential area, set up simulation models, and then
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Light and Light Signals Regulate Growth and Development in Woody Plants Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yu Bao, Xiao Liu, Cong-Hua Feng, Meng-Xue Niu, Chao Liu, Hou-Ling Wang, Weilun Yin, Xinli Xia
This review synthesizes the current understanding on the dynamic influence of light on the developmental morphology of woody plants. It explores the regulatory effects of photosynthesis and photomorphogenesis in response to varying light conditions including intensity, quality, and photoperiodicity, and their subsequent impact on plant growth and architecture. Additionally, this review elucidates the
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Distribution, Residue Dynamics, and Insecticidal Efficacy of Trunk-Injected Emamectin Benzoate in Pecan Trees Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Zhi Liang, Xi Zhou, Yinlong Li, Min Zhou, Xutao Yang, Shengnan Zhang, Jacob D. Wickham, Qing-He Zhang, Longwa Zhang
Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch (Pecan), a deciduous tree native to North America, faces significant challenges from pests. This study investigated the insecticidal efficacy and food safety of using the broad-spectrum insecticide emamectin benzoate via trunk injection for potential pecan pest management. Injections were given at dosages of 0.4, 0.8, 1.6, and 2.4 mL/cm of tree diameter at breast
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Interspecific Sharing of Closely Related Chloroplast Genome Haplotypes among Sclerophyllous Oaks in the Hot-Dry Valley of the Jinsha River, Southwestern China Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Yao Li, Chao Tan, Wenxu Zhang, Lu Wang, Zhi Yang, Yanming Fang, Yong Yang, Lingfeng Mao
Evergreen sclerophyllous oak forests (ESOFs) in southwestern China are a special vegetation type developed in response to the expansion of arid habitats after the uplift of the Himalayas. Here, we used chloroplast (cp) DNA and nuclear ribosomal (nr) DNA to investigate the fine-scale genetic variation patterns of six sympatric oaks (Quercus, Fagaceae) in the hot-dry valley ESOFs of the Jinsha River
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Thinning vs. Pruning: Impacts on Sap Flow Density and Water Use Efficiency in Young Populus tomentosa Plantations in Northern China Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Yan Liu, Yadong Liu, Shuanglei Qi, Ziying Fan, Yadan Xue, Qingxuan Tang, Zhengyuan Liu, Xiaomin Zheng, Chuangye Wu, Benye Xi, Jie Duan
Water is a vital resource for tree growth, and changes in plantation and canopy structure can affect stand transpiration (Ec), consequently influencing water use efficiency (WUE). Populus tomentosa is a fast-growing and productive timber species in China. In recent years, thinning combined with pruning has become a widely used silvicultural practice for timber management. However, its effect on water
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Influence of BRDF Models and Solar Zenith Angles on Forest Above-Ground Biomass Derived from MODIS Multi-Angular Indices Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Lei Cui, Jiaying Zhang, Yiqun Dai, Rui Xie, Zhongzheng Zhu, Mei Sun, Xiaoning Zhang, Long He, Hu Zhang, Yadong Dong, Kaiguang Zhao
Multi-angular remote sensing observation contains crucial information on forest structure parameters. Here, our goal is to examine the ability of multi-angular indices, which are constructed by the typical-angular reflectances in red and NIR bands from MODIS observations, for the retrieval of forest biomass based on the field-measured above-ground biomass (AGB) data. Specifically, we employed the updated
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The Economic Value of Forest Bathing: An Example Case of the Italian Alps Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Alessandro Paletto, Sandra Notaro, Carlotta Sergiacomi, Francesca Di Mascio
In the mid-1980s, forest bathing was established in Japan to improve citizens’ physical and mental health. In the literature, many studies have investigated the role of forest bathing in decreasing people’s stress and anxiety as well as in reducing hypertension and coronary artery disease. Forest bathing is also a practice with important social and economic implications at a local level. This study
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Public Attitudes towards Forest Pest Damage Cost and Future Control Extent: A Case Study from Two Cities of Pakistan Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Umer Hayat, Aqsa Abbas, Juan Shi
Infestations of pests are perhaps an anthropogenic catastrophe for trees. Aeolesthes sarta (Sart longhorned beetle—SLB) is one of the most severe pests that cause serious damage to a number of hardwood tree species, i.e., Populus, Salix, Acer, Juglans, and Malus. To investigate people’s attitudes towards pest damage cost and future control extent of SLB, a door-to-door method was adopted to survey
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Nitrogen Deposition Modulates Litter Decomposition and Enhances Water Retention in Subtropical Forests Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Jinmei Xing, Chun Hu, Chenggong Song, Keqin Wang, Yali Song
Nitrogen (N) deposition influences litter decomposition and its water-holding capacity in forest ecosystems. Water conservation remains a priority, so understanding these interactions is vital for managing forests, especially in the Yunnan Plateau region. This study aimed to investigate the effects of simulated N deposition on litter decomposition and water-holding capacity in the Evergreen broad-leaf
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Evaluating the Research Status of the Remote Sensing-Mediated Monitoring of Forest Biomass: A Bibliometric Analysis of WOS Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yonglei Shi, Zhihui Wang, Guojun Zhang, Xiaoyan Wei, Wentao Ma, Haoran Yu
Forests serve as the largest carbon reservoir in terrestrial ecosystems, playing a crucial role in mitigating global warming and achieving the goal of “carbon neutrality”. Forest biomass is intrinsically related to carbon sinks and sources in forest ecosystems, and thus, the accurate monitoring of forest biomass is of great significance in ensuring ecological security and maintaining the global carbon
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Object-Oriented Convolutional Neural Network for Forest Stand Classification Based on Multi-Source Data Collaboration Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Xiaoqing Zhao, Linhai Jing, Gaoqiang Zhang, Zhenzhou Zhu, Haodong Liu, Siyuan Ren
Accurate classification of forest stand is crucial for protection and management needs. However, forest stand classification remains a great challenge because of the high spectral and textural similarity of different tree species. Although existing studies have used multiple remote sensing data for forest identification, the effects of different spatial resolutions and combining multi-source remote
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Temporal Variation and Factors Influencing the Stability of NPP in Chinese Shrubland Ecosystems Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Ting Li, Jun Hu, Li Li, Jin Liang, Dandan Li, Qing Liu
Given the importance of net primary productivity (NPP) as an indicator of ecosystem productivity and its role in the global carbon cycle, understanding the factors that influence its stability can greatly improve our understanding of shrubland ecosystems and their response to global change. Between 2015 and 2022, we visited most of the primary shrubland in China and surveyed 751 shrubland patches.
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Growth, Physiological, and Transcriptome Analyses Reveal Mongolian Oak Seedling Responses to Shading Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Xinman Li, Min Jiang, Yachao Ren, Jiushuai Pang, Junjie Ren, Guifen Li, Yangchen Yuan, Xueding Xing, Miaomiao Zhou, Jinmao Wang, Minsheng Yang
Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica) is a common building material and landscaping tree species in northern China, with significant economic and ecological value. Its seedling growth is inhibited by high light intensity, but the mechanism by which light stress affects the growth and development of its seedlings remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the phenotypes, physiological processes, and
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Advances in Plant–Soil Feedback Driven by Root Exudates in Forest Ecosystems Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Wenxue Sun, Qianqian Li, Bin Qiao, Kaitao Jia, Chunying Li, Chunjian Zhao
Plant–soil feedback (PSF) was initially developed in the field of agricultural practices. In recent years, PSF has been extended to various ecosystems. Root exudates, essential for the exchange of materials, energy, and information at the plant–soil interface, significantly influence PSF. However, how PSF is driven by root secretions and the role of these secretions in different PSF pathways still
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Research Progress on Forest Eco-Product Value Realization and Eco-Industry: The Inspiration for Planted Forests in Karst Desertification Control Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Zefu Zhang, Kangning Xiong, Yu Zhang, Youze Ning
Karst desertification (KD) is a phenomenon in which the surface of the karst region presents a landscape similar to desertification, which restricts the social development of the karst region. How to develop values based on karst desertification control is the focus of current research, with the continuous promotion of karst desertification control (KDC). Planted forests for KDC are an important part
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Climate Adaptation in White Oak (Quercus alba, L.): A Forty-Year Study of Growth and Phenology Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Austin M. Thomas, Mark V. Coggeshall, Philip A. O’Connor, C. Dana Nelson
Climate change poses a significant threat to the resilience and sustainability of forest ecosystems. This study examines the performance of white oak (Quercus alba, L.) across a range of provenances in a common garden planting, focusing on the species’ response to climatic variables and the potential role of assisted migration in forest management. We evaluated the survival and growth rates of white
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Effects of Payments for Ecosystem Services and Livelihoods on Non-Grain Agricultural Land Use Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yujun Wang, Yan Zhang, Hongbo Yang, Jiamei Niu, Xiaodong Chen
Non-grain agricultural land use (NGALU) could be an alternative to payments for ecosystem services (PES) to achieve ecosystem benefits, given their joint contribution to forest transition. Unraveling the correlation between PES and NGALU can enhance cost-effective decisions. While farmland abandonment and non-grain cash crops (NGCCs) plantation are two main manifestations of NGALU, previous studies
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Phenomenon and Mechanisms of Sonneratia apetala Introduction and Spread Promoting Excessive Growth of Derris trifoliata Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Wenai Liu, Lifeng Li, Yunhong Xue, Qiuxia Liang, Yancheng Tao, Huiying Wu, Weiguo Jiang
Sonneratia apetala Buch., an alien species with strong growth and adaptability, has been introduced and cultivated in Southeastern China. Meanwhile, Derris trifoliata Lour., native to coastal and riparian areas in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian provinces, has experienced a rapid surge in population, impacting the health of mangrove ecosystems. Our research focuses on understanding the interactions
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Coatings Adhesion on Chemically Modified Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) Woods Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Adefemi Adebisi Alade, Christoph Hoette, Holger Militz
Synergizing coating and wood modification is a promising concept to develop wood products that have multi-qualities that include excellent dimensional stability, durability, and weathering resistance. However, the nature of the modified substrate is a critical parameter for coating adhesion. Chemical modification of wood impacts the physicochemical properties of the wood, which could in turn impact
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Microbial Metabolic Limitation and Soil Multifunctionality Changes across Subtropical Woodlands in Southern China Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Hang Qiao, Caixia Liu, Chenghua Deng, Qi Sun, Shaohong Deng, Xun Duan, Longsheng Chen, Xiangbi Chen, Yirong Su, Yajun Hu
Soil nutrient transformation and the microbial metabolism are primarily regulated by soil microorganisms, including fungi and bacteria, which exhibit distinct growth patterns, energy substrate utilization, and survival strategies. Despite their significance, our understanding of the key microorganisms governing the soil microbial metabolism and multifunctionality in subtropical woodlands remains limited
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The Contributions of Climate and Human Activities to Water Use Efficiency in China’s Drylands Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Kexin Tang, Liang He, Jianbin Guo, Qunou Jiang, Long Wan
In the context of global warming, terrestrial ecosystems have undergone significant variations. China has implemented a variety of ecological engineering methods to enhance carbon stocks. However, understanding the spatial and temporal dynamics of carbon and water in drylands under climate change remains limited. Here, our research elucidates carbon and water dynamics in China’s drylands over the last
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Effects of Flooding and Shade on Survival, Growth, and Leaf Gas Exchange of Bottomland Tree Species across the Great Lakes Region (USA) Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Gwendolen J. Keller, Dustin Bronson, Robert A. Slesak, Marcella A. Windmuller-Campione
Forested wetlands are common ecosystems within the Great Lakes region (Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin), USA. Projected increases in extreme flooding events and shifting disturbance regimes create challenges for tree regeneration. Forest managers are considering the use of enrichment planting to increase tree species diversity, but limited information is available that quantifies the interactions
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Differentiating Historical Open Forests and Current Closed Forests of the Coastal Plain, Southeastern USA Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Robert Tatina, Brice B. Hanberry, John L. Willis
The southeastern United States was historically characterized by open forests featuring fire-adapted species before land-use change. We compared tree composition and densities of historical tree surveys (1802 to 1841) to contemporary tree surveys, with the application of a similarity metric, in the Coastal Plain ecological province of Mississippi, southeastern USA. We detected the boundary between
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Regional Forest Structure Evaluation Model Based on Remote Sensing and Field Survey Data Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Shangqin Lin, Qingqing Wen, Dasheng Wu, Huajian Huang, Xinyu Zheng
The assessment of a forest’s structure is pivotal in guiding effective forest management, conservation efforts, and ensuring sustainable development. However, traditional evaluation methods often focus on isolated forest parameters and incur substantial data acquisition costs. To address these limitations, this study introduces a cost-effective and innovative evaluation model that incorporates remote
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Construction of a Core Collection of Korean Pine (Pinus koraiensis) Clones Based on Morphological and Physiological Traits and Genetic Analysis Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Pingyu Yan, Lei Zhang, Junfei Hao, Guofei Sun, Zhenyu Hu, Jiaxing Wang, Ruiqi Wang, Zhixin Li, Hanguo Zhang
To improve the ecological and economic benefits of Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis), we analysed and evaluated its germplasm resources. This promotes in-depth research and utilisation of germplasm resources, providing excellent genetic resources for Korean pine breeding. We performed genetic analysis based on morphological and physiological traits and nuclear SSR molecular marker data was performed by
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Site Quality for Araucaria angustifolia Plantations with Subtropical Cambisol Is Driven by Soil Organism Assemblage and the Litter and Soil Compartments Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Tancredo Souza, Mário Dobner, Diego Silva Batista, Damiana Justino Araujo, Gislaine dos Santos Nascimento, Lucas Jónatan Rodrigues da Silva
Different site quality levels in Araucaria angustifolia (Bert.) O. Kuntze plantations may influence the soil organisms and the interaction between litter and soil chemical properties by providing habitats and nutrients in different pathways. Our aim here was to understand the effect of site quality level in the interaction among litter, soil–solid phase, and organism assemblage on A. angustifolia,
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Effect of High-Intensity Microwave Treatment on Structural and Chemical Characteristics of Chinese Fir Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Xiaomei Liao, Xuan Fang, Xin Gao, Songlin Yi, Yongdong Zhou
High-intensity microwave (HIMW) treatment is a time-saving and environmentally friendly method widely applied in the wood processing industry. It enhances wood permeability, making it suitable for drying and impregnation modification. This study aimed to investigate the effects of HIMW on macroscopic and microscopic cracks, tracheid cell wall damage, and the chemical structure of Chinese fir [Cunninghamia
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An Efficient Method for the Propagation of Bougainvillea glabra ‘New River’ (Nyctaginaceae) from In Vitro Stem Segments Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Hongling Lin, Jieru Xu, Kunlin Wu, Chenxiao Gong, Yuying Jie, Bo Yang, Jinhui Chen
Bougainvillea, an evergreen climbing shrub of the Nyctaginaceae family, holds significant ornamental, economic, and medicinal value. Bougainvillea glabra ‘New River’ is widely used in landscapes due to its strong adaptability to the environment, abundance of flowers, and frequent flowering. Traditionally, Bougainvillea glabra ‘New River’ cultivation has relied on methods such as cuttings or grafting
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Consecutive Fertilization-Promoted Soil Nutrient Availability and Altered Rhizosphere Bacterial and Bulk Fungal Community Composition Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Wenbo Wang, Yuanyuan Yang, Jinge Li, Pengtu Bu, Aijun Lu, Hao Wang, Wenxing He, Ramon Santos Bermudez, Jian Feng
Fertilization is an important measure to quickly supplement the soil nutrients required for plantation productivity. However, the response patterns of the microbial community and functional taxa in Larix plantation root, rhizosphere, and bulk soil to short-term and consecutive fertilization have rarely been reported. In this study, we assessed Larix root, rhizosphere, and bulk soil microbial community
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Economic Profitability of Carbon Sequestration of Fine-Aroma Cacao Agroforestry Systems in Amazonas, Peru Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Malluri Goñas, Nilton B. Rojas-Briceño, Darwin Gómez Fernández, Daniel Iliquín Trigoso, Nilton Atalaya Marin, Verónica Cajas Bravo, Jorge R. Díaz-Valderrama, Jorge L. Maicelo-Quintana, Manuel Oliva-Cruz
Currently, the economic profitability of cocoa is being affected by the increasing incidence of pests, low selling prices, high production costs, and the presence of cadmium in cocoa farms, posing a potential risk of crop abandonment. Therefore, the objective of the present research was to evaluate the economic profitability of carbon sequestration of fine-aroma cacao agroforestry systems in Amazonas
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To Achieve a Win–Win Situation: Reorganizing and Enhancing Agroforestry Ecosystem Assets and Productivity to Inform Karst Desertification Control Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Yunting Huang, Kangning Xiong, Jie Xiao
The ongoing degradation of fragile ecosystems increasingly diminishes the availability of natural resources. Consequently, the conservation and utilization of ecosystem assets have emerged as a focal point of global research. This study focuses on integrating agroforestry ecosystem assets (AEA) with their capacity to provide ecosystem services, aiming to explore their interconnections and enhance their
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Aerial Biomass Estimation in the Cerrado Biome Using Canopy Height Data Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Carlos Augusto Zangrando Toneli, Fernando Paiva Scardua, Rosana de Carvalho Cristo Martins, Eraldo Aparecido Trondoli Matricardi, Andressa Ribeiro, Antonio Carlos Ferraz Filho
Adaptations to climate change rely on understanding the dynamics of plant biomass stocks on the planet. The high levels of deforestation in Cerrado have transformed this biome into the second-largest Brazilian source of carbon emissions. The objective of this study was to develop a method to accurately estimate aboveground and total biomass values among shrublands, savannas, and forests located in
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Qualitative Anatomical Characteristics and Fiber Quality of Tapped Styrax sumatrana Wood Grown in North Sumatra, Indonesia Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Atmawi Darwis, Byantara Darsan Purusatama, Apri Heri Iswanto, Nam-Hun Kim, Rudi Hartono, Arida Susilowati
This study investigated the qualitative anatomical characteristics and fiber quality of tapped Styrax sumatrana wood to facilitate its further utilization. The transverse surface of the tapped S. sumatrana was light or greyish brown in the sapwood and reddish brown in the heartwood. The resin canals of the tapped wood were formed along the growth rings at the boundaries between the heartwood and sapwood
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Forest Site and Stand Structure Affecting the Distribution of Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in Eastern Ukraine Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Valentyna Meshkova, Oleksandr Borysenko, Tetiana Kucheryavenko, Natalia Vysotska, Yuriy Skrylnyk, Kateryna Davydenko, Jaroslav Holusa
The Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), an invasive phloem-boring beetle, was first detected in the Luhansk Region of Ukraine in 2019. Subsequently, it rapidly expanded its presence to encompass a significant portion of the Kharkiv region and the parks of Kyiv. Previous research has established that the climatic conditions in Luhansk and its neighboring
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Single-Cell Transcriptome Atlas of Leaves at Different Developmental Stages in Populus alba × Populus glandulosa Clone 84K Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Yanchun Jing, Yongyu Ren, Shuwen Zhang, Xiangyang Kang
Leaves are crucial photosynthetic plant organs. The development of poplar leaves has spatio-temporal specificity and it is of great significance to study the single-cell transcription atlas of leaves to reveal the temporal regulation of gene expression in different cell types. Here, single-cell RNA sequencing was performed on 17,768 tender leaf and 5846 functional leaf cells of Poplar 84K to construct
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Unearthing Current Knowledge Gaps in Our Understanding of Tree Stability: Review and Bibliometric Analysis Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Emmanuel Chukwudi Ekeoma, Mark Sterling, Nicole Metje, John Spink, Niall Farrelly, Owen Fenton
Forest preservation and management are paramount for sustainable mitigation of climate change, timber production, and the economy. However, the potential of trees and forests to provide these benefits to the ecosystem is hampered by natural phenomena such as windthrow and anthropogenic activities. The aim of the current research was to undertake a critical thematic review (from 1983 to 2023) informed
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Spatial Pattern of Ecosystem Services and the Mechanism of Eco-Industry Formation in South China Karst Nature Reserves Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Wenxiu Zhang, Li Rong, Kangning Xiong, Zhenzhen Zhang, Huanhuan Chang
Karst nature reserve (NR) ecosystems are vulnerable, and the development of regulatory and cultural services industries is still in its infancy. Realization of ecological product value (EPV) is a crucial way to promote the integration of eco-protection and industrial development in nature reserves (NRs). This study calculates EPV using a modified equivalent factor, analyzes the spatial pattern of EPV
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Monitoring Intra-Annual Wood Formation of Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold (Black Pine) to Understand the Fire Seasonality in Western Anatolia Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Evrim A. Şahan, Nesibe Köse, H. Tuncay Güner, Dario Martin-Benito, Guillermo Gea-Izquierdo, María Conde, David Almagro, Irem Sena Kızılaslan, Ünal Akkemik, H. Nüzhet Dalfes
Recent climate and societal changes have increased wildfire activity and prolonged the fire season in many regions of the world. The precision of fire seasonality analysis from tree-ring records can be improved by complementing the subjectively determined intra-ring position of fire scars with more precise studies of wood formation. With this aim, we monitored the wood formation dynamics of Pinus nigra
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The Influence of Different Forest Landscapes on Physiological and Psychological Recovery Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Hui Shi, Han Luo, Yawei Wei, Won-Sop Shin
Previous studies have reported that exposure to forest landscapes has many benefits on human physiological and psychological health, as well as effectiveness in reducing stress and improving mood depending on different types of landscape. This study examined the effects of different types of forest landscapes for indirect visual experiences on the physical and mental health of college students (N =
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Optimal Selection of Seed-Trees Using the Multi-Objective NSGA-II Algorithm and a Seed Dispersal Model Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Nikos Nanos, Eduardo Garcia-del-Rey, Luis Gil
Optimal seed-tree selection during natural regeneration of shade-intolerant species requires ensuring an ample and uniform seed supply from residual trees with the smallest possible seed-tree density. Here, we propose a novel approach for seed-tree selection using the genetic algorithm. Data are derived from a 3-hectare even-aged stand of Pinus canariensis C.Sm. ex DC, comprising 364 mature trees and
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Effects of Forest Fires on Boreal Permafrost and Soil Microorganisms: A Review Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jing Liu, Xiaoying Li, Tao Xu, Yilun Han, Jingtao Li, Yang Shen, Kui Chen
The frequency of forest fires has increased dramatically due to climate change. The occurrence of forest fires affects the carbon and nitrogen cycles and react to climate change to form a positive feedback mechanism. These effects further impact the distribution of microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN) and the soil microbial community structure. In addition, permafrost
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Can Ensemble Techniques and Large-Scale Fire Datasets Improve Predictions of Forest Fire Probability Due to Climate Change?—A Case Study from the Republic of Korea Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Hyeon Kwon Ahn, Huicheul Jung, Chul-Hee Lim
The frequency of forest fires worldwide has increased recently due to climate change, leading to severe and widespread damage. In this study, we investigate potential changes in the fire susceptibility of areas in South Korea arising from climate change. We constructed a dataset of large-scale forest fires from the past decade and employed it in machine learning models that integrate climatic, socioeconomic
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Study on the Process Optimization of Peanut Coat Pigment Staining of Poplar Wood Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Yiqing Qi, Ziqiang Zhang, Yue Sun, Liming Shen, Jianlin Han
Wood staining is a crucial technique for enhancing the decorative effect of wood. Different mordants and mordant processes can influence the staining effect of wood. In this study, three types of mordants and mordant methods were selected to improve the color difference and colorfastness to the washing of poplar veneer, using green peanut pigment as the dye. An orthogonal test was conducted to investigate
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Dynamic Changes in Vegetation Ecological Quality in the Tarim Basin and Its Response to Extreme Climate during 2000–2022 Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Yuanmei Zhang, Yan Lu, Guili Sun, Li Li, Zhihao Zhang, Xiaoguo Zhou
The Tarim Basin is located in an arid inland area; the ecological environment is fragile, and it is extremely sensitive to climate change. For the purpose of studying dynamic changes in the vegetation response of vegetation in the Tarim Basin to extreme climate, this study used the Vegetation Ecological Quality Index (EQI) as a vegetation indicator and calculated 12 extreme climate indices using Rclimdex
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Assessing Forest-Change-Induced Carbon Storage Dynamics by Integrating GF-1 Image and Localized Allometric Growth Equations in Jiangning District, Nanjing, Eastern China (2017–2020) Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jiawei Liu, Boxiang Yang, Mingshi Li, Da Xu
Forest and its dynamics are of great significance for accurately estimating regional carbon sequestration, emissions and carbon sink capacity. In this work, an efficient framework that integrates remote sensing, deep learning and statistical modeling was proposed to extract forest change information and then derive forest carbon storage dynamics during the period 2017 to 2020 in Jiangning District
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Urban–Rural Comparisons of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds and Ground-Level Ozone in Beijing Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Peipei Guo, Yuebo Su, Xu Sun, Chengtang Liu, Bowen Cui, Xiangyu Xu, Zhiyun Ouyang, Xiaoke Wang
Ground-level ozone (O3) pollution has been a severe environmental and health problem for decades. The importance of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in the formation of tropospheric photochemistry O3 has been highlighted, especially in areas of rapid urbanization. We conducted simultaneous measurements of trace gases, including NO, NOX, O3, and BVOCs (i.e., isoprene and α-pinene), in the
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Ecological Risk Assessment of Forest Landscapes in Lushan National Nature Reserve in Jiangxi Province, China Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Jinfeng Rao, Xunzhi Ouyang, Ping Pan, Cheng Huang, Jianfeng Li, Qinglong Ye
It is highly valuable to analyze and assess the landscape ecological risk of nature reserves to prevent and resolve ecological risks, as well as to effectively protect and maintain the sustainable development of nature reserves. Taking the forest landscape of the Lushan National Nature Reserve as its study object, this study performed grid processing for the nature reserve and classified forest landscape
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Colletotrichum Species Causing Cyclocarya paliurus Anthracnose in Southern China Forests (IF 2.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Xiang-Rong Zheng, Mao-Jiao Zhang, Feng-Mao Chen
Cyclocarya paliurus, native to China, is a medicinal and edible plant with important health benefits. Anthracnose is an emerging disease in southern China that causes severe economic losses and poses a great threat to the C. paliurus tea industry. However, to date, the species diversity of pathogens causing C. paliurus anthracnose has remained limited. From 2018 to 2022, a total of 331 Colletotrichum