Article
Forestry
Cecil C. Konijnendijk
Summary: Urban trees and green spaces play important roles in climate moderation and public health. Having trees and vegetation in sight has mental health and performance benefits, and local tree canopy cover is associated with cooling and climate moderation. Proximity to public green spaces stimulates regular use and positively impacts mental, physical, and social health. The '3-30-300 rule' aims to provide equitable access to trees and green spaces by setting thresholds for tree visibility, tree canopy cover, and proximity to public green spaces.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Malcolm P. North, Ryan E. Tompkins, Alexis A. Bernal, Brandon M. Collins, Scott L. Stephens, Robert A. York
Summary: With the increasing compounding stresses and the beneficial impact of low competition conditions on forest resilience, more intensive measures are needed to restore forest resilience.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Editorial Material
Forestry
Ulrich Luettge, Marcos Buckeridge
Summary: The urban environment poses stress on trees due to pollution, heat, and drought. However, trees play an active role in modifying the microclimate and providing important ecosystem services in cities. Understanding the stability of trees and managing their environment is crucial for urban management.
TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Gunnar Lischeid, Heidi Webber, Michael Sommer, Claas Nendel, Frank Ewert
Summary: This study utilized machine learning methods to investigate the impact of climatic and soil hydrological factors on the yield of four crops, highlighting the uniqueness of key predictors. Random Forest and Support Vector Machine models achieved between 50% and 70% capture of spatial and temporal variance, with different sets of predictors performing similarly. In light of climate change, excess precipitation and heat effects are seen as important factors in crop breeding and modeling.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Forestry
Eric R. Labelle, Linnea Hansson, Lars Hogbom, Meghdad Jourgholami, Andrea Laschi
Summary: This systematic review examines methods and techniques for mitigating soil disturbances caused by ground-based mechanized forest operations. The review finds that factors such as terrain, operational planning, machine modifications, and amendments can all help reduce the negative impacts on soil. The review also provides recommendations and strategies for the use of soil mitigation techniques and identifies new research opportunities.
CURRENT FORESTRY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Wei Wan, Zhong Liu, Jiahui Li, Jianing Xu, Hanqing Wu, Zhaohui Xu
Summary: In this study, the drought stress of maize in the Northeast China Plain (NECP) and North China Plain (NCP) over the past 20 years was evaluated using remote sensing data and meteorological data. A conceptual model was established to analyze the response of maize biomass to drought stress. The findings provide new insights for preventing drought stress risk and improving maize yield on a large scale.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Scott L. Stephens, Alexis A. Bernal, Brandon M. Collins, Mark A. Finney, Chris Lautenberger, David Saah
Summary: The study analyzed the behavior and patterns of the 2020 Creek Fire and found that dead biomass and live tree densities were key factors in predicting fire severity. The research highlights the vulnerability of frequent-fire forest conditions to large-scale fires, with past management decisions and drought and bark beetles being critical factors in driving the mass fire.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
M. H. Afshar, B. Bulut, E. Duzenli, M. Amjad, M. T. Yilmaz
Summary: In this study, the consistency between meteorological and soil moisture drought indices was analyzed. The most consistent meteorological drought index with soil moisture drought index was identified as the best representative. The results showed that different meteorological drought indices have varying levels of correlation with soil moisture drought index in different climate and land use conditions. The K-Nearest Neighbor method was found to be the most effective in identifying the most correlated meteorological drought index with soil moisture drought index.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xin Liang, Tingting Lu, Gulinigaer Yishake
Summary: This study proposes an agent-based model to simulate the effectiveness of green space policy measures on residents' decision-making. The results illustrate the unequal effectiveness of different policy scenarios among different social groups and types of green space. Tailored policies are needed to meet residents' heterogeneous needs, and soft policies promoting social interaction and participation play a significant role in the appeal of green space use.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Review
Forestry
Samuel L. Zelinka, Michael Altgen, Lukas Emmerich, Nathanael Guigo, Tobias Keplinger, Maija Kymalainen, Emil E. Thybring, Lisbeth G. Thygesen
Summary: Wood modifications have gained popularity as a means to improve wood performance, durability, and functionality. This review summarizes recent advances and future perspectives on various wood modification methods, both commercialized and at laboratory scale.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chiara Cortinovis, Peter Olsson, Niklas Boke-Olen, Katarina Hedlund
Summary: This research evaluates the potential and benefits of implementing Nature-based Solutions (NBS) for climate change adaptation in European cities, and how they relate to the urban structure. The study finds that green roofs have the greatest potential to reduce runoff and increase biodiversity, while tree planting contributes the most to heat mitigation and greenness. The results of each scenario can support policy-makers in designing targeted NBS strategies.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Thomas Gschwantner, Iciar Alberdi, Sebastien Bauwens, Susann Bender, Dragan Borota, Michal Bosela, Olivier Bouriaud, Johannes Breidenbach, Janis Donis, Christoph Fischer, Patrizia Gasparini, Luke Heffernan, Jean-Christophe Herve, Laszlo Kolozs, Kari T. Korhonen, Nikos Koutsias, Pal Kovacsevics, Milos Kucera, Gintaras Kulbokas, Andrius Kuliesis, Adrian Lanz, Philippe Lejeune, Torgny Lind, Gheorghe Marin, Francois Morneau, Thomas Nord-Larsen, Leonia Nunes, Damjan Pantic, John Redmond, Francisco C. Rego, Thomas Riedel, Vladimir Seben, Allan Sims, Mitja Skudnik, Stein M. Tomter
Summary: Wood resources have been essential for human welfare throughout history, and growing stock is a key forest attribute monitored by National Forest Inventories. The origins of forest inventories date back to times of wood shortage in Europe, leading to the exploration and planning of wood utilization. Over time, forest surveys have evolved to cover larger areas, with modern NFIs assessing a multitude of variables related to sustainable forest management.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Forestry
Joyce Machado Nunes Romeiro, Tron Eid, Clara Anton-Fernandez, Annika Kangas, Erik Tromborg
Summary: European Boreal and Temperate forests are expected to be greatly affected by climate change, leading to an increase in frequency and severity of natural disturbances. This review investigates the link between the most important forestry-related natural disturbances and climate change, and explores different modelling approaches for assessing the risks of these disturbances in forest management planning.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Yue-feng Kou, Li-min Tian, Bei-bei Jin
Summary: BSTs exhibit mechanical properties similar to engineered bamboo under tension and compression, effectively confining concrete and improving the compressive strength and ultimate strains of plain concrete columns when the BST wall thickness is between 5-12 mm. The proposed stress-strain model for BST-confined concrete can accurately predict experimental results.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Alina Cansler, Van R. Kane, Paul F. Hessburg, Jonathan T. Kane, Sean M. A. Jeronimo, James A. Lutz, Nicholas A. Povak, Derek J. Churchill, Andrew J. Larson
Summary: This study in northeastern Washington State, USA, analyzed 150 fires occurring from 2001 to 2019 in conifer forests, and found that daily fire weather, annual precipitation anomalies, and species' fire resistance traits were important predictors of wildfire burn severity. Previous fires within the past two to three decades reduced the severity of subsequent burns, while prescribed burning was the most effective treatment at lowering subsequent burn severity. Overall, postfire management actions had a weak influence on the severity of subsequent fires, highlighting the importance of stabilizing feedbacks in active fire regimes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Daniel Michael Alongi
Summary: Mangroves have a disproportionate amount of blue carbon stored in their deep soil, accounting for 74% of the total. The global carbon stock estimate of mangroves is equivalent to 15-24% of that in the tropical coastal ocean. They play an important role in carbon sequestration, with carbon burial in their soils averaging 184g/m2/year. Extreme weather events, increasing temperatures, and changes in rainfall can negatively impact carbon stocks and cycling. Forest responses to sea-level rise and rising CO2 are complex and species-specific.
Article
Forestry
Fardin Moradi, Ali Asghar Darvishsefat, Manizheh Rajab Pourrahmati, Azade Deljouei, Stelian Alexandru Borz
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 remote sensing data to estimate the aboveground biomass (AGB) of Carpinus betulus trees in the Hyrcanian forests of northern Iran. By comparing different machine learning methods, it was found that the ANN algorithm performed the best in AGB estimation.
Review
Forestry
Andrew J. Larson, Sean M. A. Jeronimo, Paul F. Hessburg, James A. Lutz, Nicholas A. Povak, C. Alina Cansler, Van R. Kane, Derek J. Churchill
Summary: The article introduces ecologically-based post-fire management principles, including protecting large-diameter trees and fire refugia, anticipating future fuel accumulation, maintaining stabilizing fire-vegetation feedbacks, adjusting species composition and structure for future fire regimes and climate. In large burned landscapes, these principles can be implemented through post-fire landscape evaluations and prescriptions, helping to adapt landscapes to future conditions.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Angelia Sia, Puay Yok Tan, John Chee Meng Wong, Sophianne Araib, Wee Foong Ang, Kenneth Boon Hwee Er
Summary: This paper assesses the potential benefits of gardening on the mental well-being of Singapore residents during the Covid-19 pandemic. The results show that engaging in gardening activities can significantly improve mental resilience. Individuals who gardened regularly had higher mental resilience scores compared to an online community. The efficacy of the mediating effects may peak at a weekly gardening time of one to four hours. Home gardening can serve as an effective way for people living in densely populated cities to interact with nature and build mental resilience.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Feng Wang, Lian Chen, Shuijian He, Qian Zhang, Kunming Liu, Xiaoshuai Han, Gaigai Duan, Shaohua Jiang
Summary: This study explores the development of thick carbon electrodes derived from basswood and their application in high energy density supercapacitors. The anisotropic structural carbon electrodes derived from wood exhibit different transfer kinetics of the electrolyte, which significantly impacts the electrochemical performance, especially at high current density. The results show that the cross-sectional wood-derived carbon with high specific surface area contributes to excellent electrochemical performance, attributed to its hierarchical porous structure that allows easy access for the electrolytes even at high current density. This work provides insights into the dynamic behaviors of electrolyte in different wood sections and can be extended to other wood species and wood-like structures for energy storage applications.
WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
