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Tree Vitality and Forest Health: Can Tree-Ring Stable Isotopes Be Used as Indicators? Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Paolo Cherubini, Giovanna Battipaglia, John L. Innes
Purpose of Review Society is concerned about the long-term condition of the forests. Although a clear definition of forest health is still missing, to evaluate forest health, monitoring efforts in the past 40 years have concentrated on the assessment of tree vitality, trying to estimate tree photosynthesis rates and productivity. Used in monitoring forest decline in Central Europe since the 1980s,
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Estimating Changes in Forest Attributes and Enhancing Growth Projections: a Review of Existing Approaches and Future Directions Using Airborne 3D Point Cloud Data Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Piotr Tompalski, Nicholas C. Coops, Joanne C. White, Tristan R.H. Goodbody, Chris R. Hennigar, Michael A. Wulder, Jarosław Socha, Murray E. Woods
Purpose of Review The increasing availability of three-dimensional point clouds, including both airborne laser scanning and digital aerial photogrammetry, allow for the derivation of forest inventory information with a high level of attribute accuracy and spatial detail. When available at two points in time, point cloud datasets offer a rich source of information for detailed analysis of change in
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Recalibrating Best Practices, Challenges, and Limitations of Estimating Tree Transpiration Via Sap Flow Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2021-02-16 Mackenzie J. Dix, Doug P. Aubrey
Purpose Transpiration dominates hydrologic fluxes from terrestrial ecosystems to the atmosphere. Sap flow is the most widely used method to quantify transpiration, and calibrations can improve the accuracy of these estimates. Despite numerous suggestions to perform and apply sap flow calibrations, seemingly few reports apply these recommendations. Here, we sought to determine the prevalence of calibration
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Inventory of Forest Attributes to Support the Integration of Non-provisioning Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity into Forest Planning—from Collecting Data to Providing Information Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2021-02-15 Thomas Knoke, Mengistie Kindu, Thomas Schneider, Terje Gobakken
Purpose of Review Our review provides an overview of forest attributes measurable by forest inventory that may support the integration of non-provisioning ecosystem services (ES) and biodiversity into forest planning. The review identifies appropriate forest attributes to quantify the opportunity for recreation, biodiversity promotion and carbon storage, and describes new criteria that future forest
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The Use of Tree-Related Microhabitats as Forest Biodiversity Indicators and to Guide Integrated Forest Management Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 Thomas Asbeck, Josef Großmann, Yoan Paillet, Nathalie Winiger, Jürgen Bauhus
Purpose of the Review The concept of tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) is an approach to assess and manage multi-taxon species richness in forest ecosystems. Owing to their provision of special habitat features, TreMs are of special interest as a surrogate biodiversity indicator. In particular, in retention forestry, TreMs have gained attention over the past decade as a selection criterion for retained
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Why Can We Make Anything from Lignin Except Money? Towards a Broader Economic Perspective in Lignin Research Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-10-29 Julia Wenger, Verena Haas, Tobias Stern
Purpose of Review As a major component of wood, lignin is regarded as a promising, bio-based compound which could strongly influence the forest-based circular bioeconomy. Much research has been conducted on the material use of lignin, but the lignin commercialization process is still under development; few commercial production facilities and larger-scale applications are available. Therefore, we present
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Growing Non-native Trees in European Forests Brings Benefits and Opportunities but Also Has Its Risks and Limits Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-10-12 Elisabeth Pötzelsberger, Heinrich Spiecker, Charalambos Neophytou, Frits Mohren, Anna Gazda, Hubert Hasenauer
Purpose of Review Non-native tree species (NNT) raise a range of different associations and emotions—to many citizens they are just an exotic curiosity in parks, to many conservationists they are an evil to native ecosystems that should be eradicated, to a rising group of foresters they are part of the solution to climate change and an increasing timber demand, and to others they are already daily
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The Use of Science in Wildland Fire Management: a Review of Barriers and Facilitators Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-10-10 Molly E Hunter, Melanie M Colavito, Vita Wright
Purpose of Review Science plays a critical role in natural resource management, and the use of science in decision-making is mandated by several policy initiatives. Other disciplines have documented the challenges associated with applying science to management and possible solutions to overcoming challenges, but the evaluation of science use in wildland fire management is relatively immature. In this
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Modelling Non-timber Forest Products for Forest Management Planning in Europe Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Jari Miina, Mikko Kurttila, Rafael Calama, Sergio de-Miguel, Timo Pukkala
Purpose of Review The increased popularity and commercial use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) calls for the development of models for NTFPs to include their predicted yields in forest management planning and to evaluate the potential of multi-functional forest management. This study assesses and discusses the current state of the art and trends in NTFP yield modelling in Europe and the integration
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A Review of the Concepts and Measurements for Connection to Nature and Environmentally Responsible Behaviour—a Call for Research on Human-Forest Relationships Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-10-08 Liina Häyrinen, Sari Pynnönen
Purpose of Review The review examines recent scientific discussion on the concepts and measurements of human connection to nature (CTN) and pro-environmental behaviour (PEB). In addition to that, we explore the environmental contexts in which study populations are exposed to nature or nature experiences, particularly the contexts in which forests emerge from these studies, and lastly outline gaps in
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Merging Multiple Equilibrium Models and Adaptive Cycle Theory in Forest Ecosystems: Implications for Managing Succession Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-10-05 Daniel P. Soto, Klaus J. Puettmann
Purpose of Review We review the dynamics of multiple equilibrium models with the adaptive cycle concept and propose a unified theoretical framework. We highlight how the shape of basins of attraction changes along secondary succession and how the shape is influenced by the properties of the adaptive cycle (i.e., potential, connectedness, and resilience) and by ecological traps such as poverty, rigidity
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Revisiting the Functional Basis of Sclerophylly Within the Leaf Economics Spectrum of Oaks: Different Roads to Rome Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-08-13 David Alonso-Forn, Domingo Sancho-Knapik, Juan Pedro Ferrio, José Javier Peguero-Pina, Amauri Bueno, Yusuke Onoda, Jeannine Cavender-Bares, Ülo Niinemets, Steven Jansen, Markus Riederer, Johannes H.C. Cornelissen, Yongfu Chai, Eustaquio Gil-Pelegrín
Purpose of Review Defining the mechanisms behind and the leaf economic consequences of the development of sclerophylly in woody plants will allow us to understand its ecological implications, anticipate the potential for adaptation of different tree species to global change, and define new woody plant ideotypes for stress tolerance. Recent Findings Sclerophylly has evolved independently in different
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Correction: Xylem Functional Traits as Indicators of Health in Mediterranean Forests Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-08-08 Marco Borghetti, Tiziana Gentilesca, Michele Colangelo, Francesco Ripullone, Angelo Rita
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Xylem Functional Traits as Indicators of Health in Mediterranean Forests Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-07-21 Marco Borghetti; Tiziana Gentilesca; Michele Colangelo; Francesco Ripullone; Angelo Rita
Purpose of ReviewWe conducted a literature survey and meta-analysis to assess, in Mediterranean forests impacted by drought, the role of xylem functional traits as indicators of tree health, and their potential to adjust over a range of climatic conditions to support tree performance and survival. We aimed also to depict the geographic variability of xylem functional traits among Mediterranean forest
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The Influence of Tree Diversity on Natural Enemies—a Review of the “Enemies” Hypothesis in Forests Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-07-18 Michael Staab, Andreas Schuldt
Purpose of Review Natural enemies are an important component for forest functioning. By consuming herbivores, they can be effective top-down regulators of potential pest species. Tree mixtures are generally expected to have larger predator and parasitoid populations compared to monocultures. This assumption is based on the “enemies” hypothesis, a classical ecological concept predicting a positive relationship
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Reviewing the Use of Resilience Concepts in Forest Sciences Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-07-13 L. Nikinmaa; M. Lindner; E. Cantarello; A. S. Jump; R. Seidl; G. Winkel; B. Muys
Purpose of ReviewResilience is a key concept to deal with an uncertain future in forestry. In recent years, it has received increasing attention from both research and practice. However, a common understanding of what resilience means in a forestry context and how to operationalise it is lacking. Here, we conducted a systematic review of the recent forest science literature on resilience in the forestry
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Quantifying Growth Responses of Trees to Drought—a Critique of Commonly Used Resilience Indices and Recommendations for Future Studies Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-07-03 Julia Schwarz; Georgios Skiadaresis; Martin Kohler; Jörg Kunz; Florian Schnabel; Valentina Vitali; Jürgen Bauhus
Purpose of ReviewDespite the rapidly increasing use of resilience indices to analyze responses of trees and forests to disturbance events, there is so far no common framework to apply and interpret these indices for different purposes. Therefore, this review aims to identify and discuss various shortcomings and pitfalls of commonly used resilience indices and to develop recommendations for a more robust
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A Critical Review of Comminution Technology and Operational Logistics of Wood Chips Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-06-12 Raffaele Spinelli; Lars Eliasson; Han-Sup Han
Purpose of the ReviewThis review offers essential information on the factors affecting the efficiency of wood chip supply chains, and of comminution in particular. The paper indicates the pros and cons of alternative set ups, as well as the impact of specific technical choices, including machine setup and adjustments. Recent FindingsChipping performance is closely related to chipper characteristics
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Development and Benefits of Winch-Assist Harvesting Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-06-10 Thomas Holzfeind; Rien Visser; Woodam Chung; Franz Holzleitner; Gernot Erber
Purpose of ReviewWinch-assist systems have seen rapid development, adoption, and implementation in many parts of the world in the past decade and can be considered one of the major recent innovations in steep terrain harvesting. Though a comparatively young topic, the literature around this topic has grown considerably during the last decade. This review summarizes the present body of literature on
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How Climate Shapes the Functioning of Tropical Montane Cloud Forests Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-05-11 Cleiton B. Eller; Leonardo D. Meireles; Stephen Sitch; Stephen S. O. Burgess; Rafael S. Oliveira
Purpose of ReviewTropical Montane Cloud Forest (TMCF) is a highly vulnerable ecosystem, which occurs at higher elevations in tropical mountains. Many aspects of TMCF vegetation functioning are poorly understood, making it difficult to quantify and project TMCF vulnerability to global change. We compile functional traits data to provide an overview of TMCF functional ecology. We use numerical models
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Advances in the Mechanization of Regenerating Plantation Forests: a Review Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-05-02 Muedanyi Ramantswana; Saulo Philipe Sebastião Guerra; Back Tomas Ersson
Purpose of ReviewThe mechanization of silvicultural work on forest plantations is usually driven by a decreasing supply of motivated labour which increases its relative cost. Mechanization can also result in other advantages like increased effectiveness, higher efficiency, and improved working conditions. The purpose of our review is to examine the last few decades’ endeavours to mechanize the regeneration
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Satellite Remote Sensing Contributions to Wildland Fire Science and Management Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-04-30 Emilio Chuvieco; Inmaculada Aguado; Javier Salas; Mariano García; Marta Yebra; Patricia Oliva
PurposeThis paper reviews the most recent literature related to the use of remote sensing (RS) data in wildland fire management. Recent FindingsStudies dealing with pre-fire assessment, active fire detection, and fire effect monitoring are reviewed in this paper. The analysis follows the different fire management categories: fire prevention, detection, and post-fire assessment. Extracting the main
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How and How Much, Do Harvesting Activities Affect Forest Soil, Regeneration and Stands? Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-04-24 Rodolfo Picchio; Piotr S. Mederski; Farzam Tavankar
Purpose of ReviewLowering the impact of forest utilisation on the forest environment is a part of the improvement in sustainable forest management. As part of forest utilisation, timber harvesting can also cause environmental implications. The main impact of forest operations is on the soil, on regeneration and on the residual stand. The aim of the present review was to identify the state of the art
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Valorization of Biomass Residues from Forest Operations and Wood Manufacturing Presents a Wide Range of Sustainable and Innovative Possibilities Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-04-20 Flavia Lega Braghiroli; Leandro Passarini
Purpose of ReviewFor the past few decades, consumers have increasingly demanded biodegradable, petroleum-free, and safe products for the environment, humans, and animals, with improved performance. In terms of energy consumption, modern society has progressively sought to reduce fossil fuel utilization and greenhouse gas emissions. This review presents and discusses the possibilities of using biomass
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Advanced Applications for Lignin Micro- and Nano-based Materials Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-04-14 Javad Sameni; Shaffiq A. Jaffer; Jimi Tjong; Mohini Sain
Purpose of ReviewThis review paper summarizes recent research studies on the pathways to convert lignin into a micro and nanosize materials and their use in advanced applications as these materials are being utilized in greater amounts in recent years. Recent FindingsResearch, development, and applications carried out demonstrate the potential of lignin products (e.g., micro- and nanospheres, nanofibers
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Data Analytics for Enhancement of Forest and Biomass Supply Chain Management Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-04-03 Xufeng Zhang; Jingxin Wang; John Vance; Yuxi Wang; Jinzhuo Wu; Damon Hartley
Purpose of ReviewForest and biomass utilization is of great significance in the context of global change toward renewable energy and products. Supply chain management has been proven as an effective path to improve economic and environmental performance of forest and biomass products. However, the existing studies are fragmented and task-oriented. In this paper, we aim to systematically form a data-oriented
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Organizational Learning from Prescribed Fire Escapes: a Review of Developments Over the Last 10 Years in the USA and Australia Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-03-12 A. E. Black; P. Hayes; R. Strickland
Purpose of ReviewPrescribed fire escapes continue to challenge most fire and land management agencies and many communities. This article considers the issue from knowledge management (KM) and organizational learning (OL) perspectives. We review organizational initiatives and the literature that have developed over the last 10 years to support learning from escaped prescribed fires, then use this to
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Do Carbon Reserves Increase Tree Survival during Stress and Following Disturbance? Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-02-05 Erin Wiley
Purpose of ReviewCarbon (C) storage provides trees with a pool of C that can be remobilized and used to sustain vital physiological processes when photosynthesis and/or C transport cannot meet a plant’s current demands. As such, it may be an important determinant of tree survival in many cases. However, we do not yet know how often tree mortality occurs as the result of carbon limitation, and therefore
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The Role of Nonstructural Carbohydrates Storage in Forest Resilience under Climate Change Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-01-13 Frida I. Piper; Susana Paula
Purpose of ReviewNonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) promote tree survival when photosynthesis is impeded by factors whose impact is expected to increase under climate change, like droughts, herbivory, and fires. Nonetheless, it remains unclear whether NSC are depleted under natural conditions and if they mediate tree recovery. To determine if there is a general pattern of NSC variation, we reviewed
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Sustainable Forest Management Beyond the Timber-Oriented Status Quo: Transitioning to Co-production of Timber and Non-wood Forest Products—a Global Perspective Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2020-01-13 Jonathan P. Sheppard; James Chamberlain; Dolores Agúndez; Prodyut Bhattacharya; Paxie Wanangwa Chirwa; Andrey Gontcharov; Willie Cliffie John Sagona; Hai-long Shen; Wubalem Tadesse; Sven Mutke
Purpose of ReviewThis review provides perspectives and insights of forest researchers from four continents representing a range of geo-regions, with examples from diverse and dynamic use of forest products that are undervalued and often misrepresented. A comprehensive discussion of the subject provides special attention to property, tenancy, public goods and access rights to non-wood forest products
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Global Wildland Fire Management Research Needs Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-12-18 Peter F. Moore
Purpose of ReviewThis review is on global wildland fire management research needs from the standpoint of “integrated fire management”. It seeks to apply a characterisation of fires to frame research needs, and also recognise some differences in research needs between “normal wildfires” and “extreme wildfire events” and draw some distinctions between the needs for developing and developed countries
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Risk Management and Analytics in Wildfire Response Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-11-20 Matthew P. Thompson; Yu Wei; David E. Calkin; Christopher D. O’Connor; Christopher J. Dunn; Nathaniel M. Anderson; John S. Hogland
Purpose of ReviewThe objectives of this paper are to briefly review basic risk management and analytics concepts, describe their nexus in relation to wildfire response, demonstrate real-world application of analytics to support response decisions and organizational learning, and outline an analytics strategy for the future. Recent FindingsAnalytics can improve decision-making and organizational performance
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Strategic Management Towards Competitive Advantage—Patterns of Internationalization in the Finnish and Swedish Sawmill Industries Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-11-16 J. Hietala; R. Hänninen; M. Kniivilä; A. Toppinen
Purpose of ReviewThe two Nordic European Union countries, Finland and Sweden, have common features and similarities based on their rich forest resources and sizable sawmill industry with internationalization mainly through exports. We compared the Finnish and Swedish sawmill industries and market developments since 1990 and discussed the most eminent country and firm-level differences. In this context
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The Involvement of Phytophthora Root Rot and Drought Stress in Holm Oak Decline: from Ecophysiology to Microbiome Influence Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-11-13 Francisco José Ruiz-Gómez; Alejandro Pérez-de-Luque; Rafael María Navarro-Cerrillo
Purpose of ReviewHolm oak is a relevant species, both for its distribution and ecological importance. Among the risks looming over this species, oak decline—influenced by extreme climatic events, and alien-invasive species—is considered the main factor causing the loss of holm oak in Mediterranean open woodlands. The aim of this review is to identify and summarize the effects of drought and pathogen
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Radar Satellite Imagery for Detecting Bark Beetle Outbreaks in Forests Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-11-08 Markus Hollaus; Mariette Vreugdenhil
Purpose of ReviewThe overall objective of this paper is to review the state of knowledge on the application of radar data for detecting bark beetle attacks in forests. Due to the increased availability of high spatial and temporal resolution radar data (e.g. Sentinel-1 (S1)), the question is how this time series data can support operational forest management with respect to forest insect damage prevention
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Environmental Regulation in the Pulp and Paper Industry: Impacts and Challenges Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-11-01 Patrik Söderholm; Ann-Kristin Bergquist; Kristina Söderholm
Purpose of ReviewIn this article, we review existing research addressing how environmental regulations have influenced the pulp and paper industry. These regulations appear in different forms and designs and address air and water pollution as well as climate change. The paper devotes particular attention to how various regulations have affected sustainable technological change and the prospects for
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Early Diagnosis of Vegetation Health From High-Resolution Hyperspectral and Thermal Imagery: Lessons Learned From Empirical Relationships and Radiative Transfer Modelling Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-08-20 R. Hernández-Clemente; A. Hornero; M. Mottus; J. Penuelas; V. González-Dugo; J. C. Jiménez; L. Suárez; L. Alonso; P. J. Zarco-Tejada
Purpose of ReviewWe provide a comprehensive review of the empirical and modelling approaches used to quantify the radiation–vegetation interactions related to vegetation temperature, leaf optical properties linked to pigment absorption and chlorophyll fluorescence emission, and of their capability to monitor vegetation health. Part 1 provides an overview of the main physiological indicators (PIs) applied
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Structure from Motion Photogrammetry in Forestry: a Review Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-07-16 Jakob Iglhaut; Carlos Cabo; Stefano Puliti; Livia Piermattei; James O’Connor; Jacqueline Rosette
Purpose of ReviewThe adoption of Structure from Motion photogrammetry (SfM) is transforming the acquisition of three-dimensional (3D) remote sensing (RS) data in forestry. SfM photogrammetry enables surveys with little cost and technical expertise. We present the theoretical principles and practical considerations of this technology and show opportunities that SfM photogrammetry offers for forest practitioners
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New Zealand Cable Logging 2008–2018: a Period of Change Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-07-03 Hunter Harrill; Rien Visser; Keith Raymond
Purpose of ReviewLogging practices change and evolve over time to accomplish forest management goals considering constraints related to physical feasibility, economics, and social acceptability. Relative to its size New Zealand has a large and productive plantation forest estate and a well-established forest industry. In recent years, New Zealand has undergone significant changes to its timber harvesting
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Sustainability Impact Assessment of Forest Operations: a Review Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-07-01 Janine Schweier; Natascia Magagnotti; Eric R. Labelle; Dimitris Athanassiadis
Purpose of ReviewOne of the challenges of forest operations is to consider the consequences of different management strategies and to estimate the economic, environmental and social performance of different processes, products, or services. From the methods available to quantify the impact of alternative forest management, we selected the method of Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA), an iterative
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Methods of Forest Structure Research: a Review Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-06-27 Gangying Hui; Ganggang Zhang; Zhonghua Zhao; Aiming Yang
Purpose of ReviewThe forest structure generally refers to the configuration and distribution of different plant species and sizes. Investigation and analysis of forest structures help us to understand the history, current status, and future development of forest ecological systems. This paper aims at a systematic summary of the quantitative analysis methods of forest structure. Recent FindingsThe marked
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Methods to Manage and Optimize Forest Biomass Supply Chains: a Review Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-06-25 Mauricio Acuna; John Sessions; Rene Zamora; Kevin Boston; Mark Brown; Mohammad Reza Ghaffariyan
Purpose of ReviewThis paper aims to provide a comprehensive but concise review of the various quantitative methods, in particular, optimization techniques, for the efficient management and control of complex forest biomass supply chains. The review is structured around a top-down hierarchical planning approach that includes strategic, tactical, and operational decisions. At each planning level, the
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Digital Aerial Photogrammetry for Updating Area-Based Forest Inventories: A Review of Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-03-20 Tristan R. H. Goodbody; Nicholas C. Coops; Joanne C. White
Purpose of ReviewThree-dimensional (3D) data on forest structure have transformed the level of detail and accuracy of forest information. While these 3D data have primarily been derived from airborne laser scanning (ALS), there has been growing interest in the use of 3D data derived from digital aerial photogrammetry (DAP) and image-matching algorithms. In particular, research and operational forestry
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Nanocellulose Processing Properties and Potential Applications Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-03-15 Alain Dufresne
Purpose of ReviewThe potential of nanotechnology and nanocomposites in various sectors of research and application is promising and attracting increasing investment. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the preparation of nanomaterials from different cellulosic sources including wood. The transformation of cellulose down to the nanoscale endow these nanomaterials with new properties
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Recovering Energy Biomass in Conventional Forest Operations: a Review of Integrated Harvesting Systems Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-03-04 Raffaele Spinelli; Rien Visser; Rolf Björheden; Dominik Röser
Purpose of ReviewIntegrated harvesting (i.e., the combined harvesting of roundwood and residues) has a large potential for replication, since all operations produce residues, which could be turned into a collateral product. For this reason, much work has been produced over the years about the subject, and the current bibliography is abundant, fragmented, and occasionally contradictory. The goal of
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Contain and Control: Wildfire Suppression Effectiveness at Incidents and Across Landscapes Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-02-01 Matt P. Plucinski
Purpose of ReviewContaining and controlling wildfire incidents is one of the main functions of fire management. Understanding how this can be done effectively and efficiently informs many of the preparatory activities undertaken by fire management agencies to limit the impact of wildfires. This second article within a two-part series summarizing the current understanding of wildfire suppression effectiveness
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Fighting Flames and Forging Firelines: Wildfire Suppression Effectiveness at the Fire Edge Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-01-31 Matt P. Plucinski
Purpose of ReviewThe effectiveness of wildfire suppression is difficult to define as it can be assessed against different objectives and at a range of scales. The influence of multiple variables make it a challenge to research. This two-part series presents a synthesis of the current understanding of the effectiveness of wildfire suppression determined from studies of observational data and incident
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Black Alder ( Alnus glutinosa L.)—a Resource for Value-Added Products in Furniture Industry Under European Screening Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2019-01-26 Emilia-Adela Salca
Purpose of ReviewThe furniture sector worldwide is rapidly developing and diversifying. The furniture market faces nowadays a competition between various composites and solid wood furniture which is more reliable and environmentally-friendly. Various valuable species, such as oak, ash, and cherry, in addition to other common hardwood and softwood species are chosen by small- or medium-sized furniture
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Wildland Fire Prevention: a Review Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-10-03 Hayley Hesseln
Purpose of ReviewPrevention effectiveness relies on knowledge about the spatio-temporal likelihood of fire occurrence and whether fires are a result of natural processes or human influence. Such knowledge can be used to develop more effective tools and strategies to reduce both the likelihood of and damage from unwanted fires. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of wildland fire prevention
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Advances in Mechanistic Approaches to Quantifying Biophysical Fire Effects Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-09-15 J. J. O’Brien; J. K. Hiers; J. M. Varner; C. M. Hoffman; M. B. Dickinson; S. T. Michaletz; E. L. Loudermilk; B. W. Butler
Purpose of ReviewThe search for causal mechanisms in fire ecology has been slow to progress for two main reasons. First, many fire ecology investigations often occur after fires, with no detailed information on fire behavior. These fire effects are then used to infer both fire behavior and the subsequent effects themselves. Second, that fire behavior is heterogeneous at many scales both spatially and
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Service Marketing Phenomena in the Context of Private Forest Owners—a Service Dominant Logic Perspective on Scholarly Literature Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-07-24 Sami Berghäll
Purpose of ReviewThis paper seeks to make an inquiry into the state-of-the art scholarly research of service marketing phenomena in the context of non-industrial private forest owners (NIPF). Its aim is to find out how service marketing issues have been approached in scholarly papers and what kinds of separate research approaches exist towards service marketing challenges. The core purpose of this
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Incorporating Carbon and Bioenergy Concerns Into Forest Management Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-07-19 Atsushi Yoshimoto; Patrick Asante; Shizu Itaka
Purpose of ReviewThe primary focus of this paper is to review articles that incorporate forest carbon sequestration or bioenergy into an optimization framework for forest management at the stand and forest levels and to highlight the gaps in the literature. Forest management is seen as a cost-effective strategy to reduce carbon emission, and optimization techniques are a powerful tool to assist in
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Gaps in Quantitative Decision Support to Inform Adaptive Management and Learning: a Review of Forest Management Cases Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-07-18 Brady J. Mattsson; Florian Irauschek; Rasoul Yousefpour
Purpose of ReviewTheoretical frameworks for adaptive natural resource management are quite common, whereas documented examples showing successful implementation of adaptive management and learning through multiple time intervals have remained uncommon. Measures of quality of adaptive natural resource management processes are needed to examine potential factors driving the successful implementation
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Current Perspectives on Sustainable Forest Management: North America Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-07-16 Jacek P. Siry; Frederick W. Cubbage; Kevin M. Potter; Kathleen McGinley
Purpose of ReviewIncreased availability of current forest resource information provides an opportunity to evaluate the continued concerns about forest sustainability in North America. The purpose of this study is to assess and discuss the current state and trends of North American forest resources, sustainable forest management, and their implications for forest sustainability. Recent FindingsRecent
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Molecular Genetic Approaches Toward Understanding Forest-Associated Fungi and Their Interactive Roles Within Forest Ecosystems Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-05-04 Jane E. Stewart; Mee-Sook Kim; Ned B. Klopfenstein
Purpose of ReviewThe continued, rapid development of novel molecular genetic tools is contributing to a better understanding of forest-associated fungi and their interactive roles within diverse forest ecosystems. This paper focuses on recent developments of DNA-based diagnostics/detection, phylogenetics, population genetics, genomics, and metagenomics tools that have been applied to forest-associated
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Forest Insects and Climate Change Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-04-30 Deepa S. Pureswaran; Alain Roques; Andrea Battisti
Purpose of ReviewClimate change affects populations of forest insect pests in a number of ways. We reviewed the most recent literature (2013–2017) on this subject including previous reviews on the topic. We provide a comprehensive discussion of the subject, with special attention to insect range expansion, insect abundance, impacts on forest ecosystems, and effects on forest insect communities. We
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Carbon in the Coastal Seascape: How Interactions Between Mangrove Forests, Seagrass Meadows and Tidal Marshes Influence Carbon Storage Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-04-28 M. Huxham; D. Whitlock; M. Githaiga; A. Dencer-Brown
Purpose of ReviewWe use the ‘seascape’ concept to explore how interactions between mangrove forests, tidal marshes and seagrass influence the storage of carbon in these ecosystems. Mangrove forests, with the other two ‘blue carbon’ habitats, are exceptionally powerful carbon sinks. Maintaining and enhancing these sinks is an emerging priority in climate change mitigation. However, managing any one
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Diversity and Plant Pathogenicity of Bursaphelenchus and Related Nematodes in Relation to Their Vector Bionomics Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-03-16 Natsumi Kanzaki; Robin M. Giblin-Davis
Purpose of ReviewThe nematode genus Bursaphelenchus is a highly divergent group containing fungal feeders and obligate and facultative plant parasites. The genus is also known as the phoretic (and parasitic) associates of many groups of insects. Further, two major plant pathogens, B. xylophilus and B. cocophilus, are members of this genus, and several other species are suspected to be weak to moderate
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Warming and Elevated CO 2 Have Opposing Influences on Transpiration. Which is more Important? Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-03-14 Miko U. F. Kirschbaum; Andrew M. S. McMillan
Plant transpiration is a key component of the terrestrial water cycle, and it is important to understand whether rates are likely to increase or decrease in the future. Plant transpiration rates are affected by biophysical factors, such as air temperature, vapour pressure deficits and net radiation, and by plant factors, such as canopy leaf area and stomatal conductance. Under future climate change
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Advances in Silviculture of Intensively Managed Plantations Curr. Forestry Rep. (IF 4.972) Pub Date : 2018-02-13 Rafael A. Rubilar; H. Lee Allen; Thomas R. Fox; Rachel L. Cook; Timothy J. Albaugh; Otávio C. Campoe
Purpose of ReviewIntensive management of forest plantations has evolved significantly in recent decades because of advances in our understanding of environmental and silvicultural effects on forest productivity combined with improvements in information technologies. Our paper summarizes concepts that provide a basis for making strategic and operational silvicultural decisions that insure sustainability
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