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Forestry
Anthony C. Yacucci, Walter P. Carson, Jenna C. Martineau, Curtis D. Burns, Brian P. Riley, Alejandro A. Royo, Thomas P. Diggins, Ian J. Renne
Summary: Chronic white-tailed deer overbrowsing and exotic plant invasions have negative impacts on native plant diversity and abundance in eastern North America. However, our study demonstrates that canopy gaps in areas with low deer density have higher native plant diversity and abundance, and lower exotic plant diversity and abundance compared to areas with chronically overabundant deer.
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Agronomy
Eduardo Somarriba, Stephane Saj, Luis Orozco-Aguilar, Aurelio Somarriba, Bruno Rapidel
Summary: This article uses ShadeMotion software to demonstrate the impact of different Cordia alliodora shade canopy configurations on shading levels and temporal patterns. A minimum set of variables is proposed to accurately describe the shading characteristics of cocoa or coffee shade canopies. These findings have important implications for the definition, research, and management of cocoa and coffee agroforestry systems.
AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
(2023)
Review
Forestry
Daniel DeArmond, Andre Rovai, Rempei Suwa, Niro Higuchi
Summary: Illegal logging poses a widespread threat to the forest sector in Amazonia, with a significant proportion of logged area being illegal. Near infrared spectroscopy has been identified as a potential solution for species determination and timber origin tracking. In addition, models suggest that the logging cycle in Amazonia is too short and the cutting intensity is too high. Radiocarbon analysis can now be used to estimate tree age and determine sustainable cutting cycles.
CURRENT FORESTRY REPORTS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Megan K. Sullivan, Adeline Fayolle, Emma Bush, Bismark Ofosu-Bamfo, Jason Vleminckx, Margaret R. Metz, Simon A. Queenborough
Summary: Tropical forests were previously thought to be stable, but recent evidence shows that they vary widely in climate and phenology and are affected by climate change. Understanding the interaction between climate and phenology is crucial to predict the impact on wildlife. However, the lack of long-term comparable data poses a challenge in addressing these questions.
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Forestry
Liu Xu, Jingting Li, Zeli Zhu, Dawei Wang
Summary: By analyzing the growth traits of Docynia delavayi, we identified differences and genetic potential among different provenances, and selected superior families and provenances, providing theoretical and practical guidance for the genetic improvement of D. delavayi.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2023)
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Agronomy
Yingying Zhou, Nawatbhrist Kitudom, Sophie Fauset, Martijn Slot, Zexin Fan, Jianping Wang, Weiwei Liu, Hua Lin
Summary: The ecophysiological processes of leaves are more closely related to leaf temperature than air temperature. This study used a 3-T method to investigate the thermal regulation strategies of dominant canopy species in four vegetation types. The results showed that the difference between leaf temperature and air temperature decreased with increasing site mean temperature.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
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Forestry
Caden P. Chamberlain, Gina R. Cova, C. Alina Cansler, Malcolm P. North, Marc D. Meyer, Sean M. A. Jeronimo, Van R. Kane
Summary: Yellow pine and mixed-conifer forests in California's Sierra Nevada have been heavily affected by fire suppression, resulting in an increase in tree density, fuel accumulation, and changes in species composition. This study compared the forest structure between contemporary reference sites with restored fire regimes and control sites with fire suppression using airborne lidar data. The results showed that the reference sites had open canopy structures at the neighborhood-level and exhibited higher resilience to future disturbances and climate change, as well as increased provisioning of ecosystem services compared to control sites.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Zhengyang Ye, Gregory A. O'Neill, Tongli Wang
Summary: This study developed a series of universal response functions (URFs) based on comprehensive provenance trials for interior spruce. The results showed that a minimum number of climate variables is required to generate a reliable and informative ecological model. Spatial validation is critical to ensure the credibility of ecological models. The current interior spruce habitat is projected to be vulnerable to anthropogenic climate change, largely due to temperature rise, with a major upslope shift predicted.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Forestry
Eliza K. Thompson, Rodney J. Keenan, Luke T. Kelly
Summary: Nest boxes are widely used in commercially managed forests to provide alternative habitats for wildlife. These boxes can enhance biodiversity, especially before natural tree cavities are formed. However, current research mainly focuses on pine-dominated forests in Europe and North America, and more studies are needed to explore a wider range of bird species and forest types.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
O. Gonzalez-Pelayo, S. A. Prats, E. van den Elsen, M. C. Malvar, C. Ritsema, S. Bautista, J. J. Keizer
Summary: Increasing wildfire frequency in the Mediterranean Basin can have significant impacts on plant-soil-water dynamics. This study found that higher wildfire frequencies result in reduced soil water retention capacity, affecting post-fire plant regeneration. Additionally, the increase in wildfire frequency alters the dynamics of surface water in soils, leading to prolonged periods of plant water stress. The study highlights the importance of characterizing soil organic matter quality in understanding water-related properties.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Tatenda Gotore, Sam Bowers, Hilton G. T. Ndagurwa, Shakkie Kativu, Anderson Muchawona, Pomerayi Mutete, Mduduzi Tembani, Ruramai Murepa, Admore Mureva, Casey Ryan, Denis Gautier, Laurent Gazull
Summary: This study assessed the changes in aboveground carbon stocks and woodland cover in different land use types. The results showed that miombo woodlands had increased carbon stocks and cover in all three land use types, but the increase was lower in areas with higher utilization.
SOUTHERN FORESTS-A JOURNAL OF FOREST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Sofia Cingolani, Ignacio A. Mundo, Ivan Barbera, Andres Holz, Thomas T. Veblen, Juan Paritsis
Summary: The introduction of non-native tree species for large-scale afforestation may alter the fire regime of native ecosystems. This study in the Araucaria araucana ecosystems in Patagonia, Argentina confirms that the establishment of commercial Pinus spp. plantations increases flammability due to higher fuel load and vertical continuity. These pine plantations are more prone to wildfires and can potentially promote the occurrence and spread of fires of greater severity.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Tongqing Shen, Peng Jiang, Qin Ju, Xuegao Chen, Hui Lin, Jiahui Zhao, Fan Zhang, Zhongbo Yu
Summary: Large amounts of frozen carbon in the permafrost of the Tibetan Plateau are thawing due to climate warming. This paper assesses the thawed soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and its historical dynamics in the permafrost areas of the Tibetan Plateau. The study shows that the thaw trend of SOC has been increasing over the past century.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Wei He, Paivi Makiranta, Petra Strakova, Paavo Ojanen, Timo Penttila, Rabbil Bhuiyan, Kari Minkkinen, Raija Laiho
Summary: Fine roots play a crucial role in carbon cycling in boreal forests and peatlands. This study found that tree stand basal area is the best predictor of fine-root production, and fine-root production varies significantly across different site types and soil water-table conditions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Xiuli Xing, Mousong Wu, Wenxin Zhang, Weimin Ju, Torbern Tagesson, Wei He, Songhan Wang, Jun Wang, Lu Hu, Shu Yuan, Tingting Zhu, Xiaorong Wang, Youhua Ran, Sien Li, Chunyu Wang, Fei Jiang
Summary: This study used global sensitivity analysis and generalized likelihood estimation methods to optimize the simulation of gross primary productivity (GPP) for different plant functional types in China. The results showed that GPP is not only sensitive to photosynthesis-related parameters but also parameters related to soil water uptake and energy balance. The study demonstrated that the applied methods can effectively constrain ecosystem models and provide reasonable estimates of the spatial and temporal distribution of GPP in China.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yawen Shen, Jiguang Feng, Daiyang Zhou, Keyi He, Biao Zhu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of aboveground and belowground plant inputs on soil greenhouse gas emissions. The results showed that aboveground litter input increased CO2 and N2O emissions while reducing CH4 uptake. The absence of roots decreased CO2 emission and CH4 uptake but increased N2O emission. These findings suggest that both aboveground and belowground plant inputs have significant influences on soil greenhouse gas emissions through various pathways.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Colin Brock, Virginia Morera-Pujol, Kilian J. Murphy, Maarten Nieuwenhuis, Simone Ciuti
Summary: This study examines the relationship between forest damage, forest characteristics, and deer species, using high resolution deer distribution data and forest inventory data in Ireland. The study found that forest characteristics play a key role in the severity and type of deer-caused forest damage, and that the type and severity of damage are influenced by the interaction of multiple deer species occurring simultaneously. The study also provides predicted damage scenarios based on the relative abundance of different co-occurring deer species.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Ruikun Gou, Nina Buchmann, Jinshu Chi, Yunpeng Luo, Lidong Mo, Ankit Shekhar, Iris Feigenwinter, Lukas Hortnagl, Weizhi Lu, Xiaowei Cui, Yuchen Meng, Shanshan Song, Guangxuan Lin, Yuechao Chen, Jie Liang, Jiemin Guo, Haijun Peng, Guanghui Lin
Summary: This study investigates the response of subtropical mangroves to climate change and the variability of carbon and water fluxes. The findings show that mangroves act as a strong CO2 sink, with higher evapotranspiration in the wet season and no consistent seasonal variation in net ecosystem production.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Ewa Blonska, Marta Kempf, Jaroslaw Lasota
Summary: The study shows that deadwood can serve as a favorable substrate for the growth of silver fir seedlings, providing suitable growth conditions and resistance against aluminum toxicity.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Teresa Moran-Lopez, Javier Rodriguez-Perez, Isabel Donoso, Daniel Martinez, Juan Manuel Morales, Daniel Garcia
Summary: Applied nucleation strategy can promote tree colonization in deforested areas with reasonable costs and labor. However, large tree islets may hinder colonization in the matrix, and the scale of movement of frugivores has an impact on the effectiveness of applied nucleation.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
