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1. (Re)Designing Urban Parks to Maximize Urban Heat Island Mitigation by Natural Means

Author:
Victor L. Barradas; Jennifer A. Miranda; Manuel Esperón-Rodríguez; Monica Ballinas
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Buddleja cordata; Liquidambar styraciflua; aesthetics; air temperature; energy; heat; heat island; models; stomatal conductance; trees; urban parks; Mexico
Abstract:
... Urban trees play a key role in mitigating urban heat by cooling the local environment. However, the cooling benefit that trees can provide is influenced by differences in species traits and site-specific environmental conditions. Fifteen dominant urban tree species in parks from Mexico City were selected considering physiological traits (i.e., transpiration and stomatal conductance) and aesthetic ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13071143

2. 495-Year Wood Anatomical Record of Siberian Stone Pine (Pinus sibirica Du Tour) as Climatic Proxy on the Timberline

Author:
Dina F. Zhirnova; Liliana V. Belokopytova; Keshav K. Upadhyay; Shri K. Tripathi; Elena A. Babushkina; Eugene A. Vaganov
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Pinus sibirica; cell differentiation; cell walls; climate change; dendroclimatology; growth rings; treeline
Abstract:
... The application of quantitative wood anatomy (QWA) in dendroclimatic analysis offers deep insight into the climatic effect on tree-ring formation, which is crucial in understanding the forests’ response to climate change. However, interrelations between tree-ring traits should be accounted to separate climatic signals recorded during subsequent stages of cell differentiation. The study was conduct ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020247

3. AFLP-Based Genetic Structure of Lithuanian Populations of Small Balsam (Impatiens parviflora DC.) in Relation to Habitat Characteristics

Author:
Lina Jocienė; Kristė Stravinskaitė; Edvina Krokaitė; Rasa Janulionienė; Tomas Rekašius; Algimantas Paulauskas; Vitas Marozas; Eugenija Kupčinskienė
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Impatiens parviflora; amplified fragment length polymorphism; biotopes; genetic structure; genetic variation; geography; principal component analysis; riparian forests; shrublands; soil pH; urban forests; variance; Lithuania
Abstract:
... Currently, there is an increasing focus on understanding the interactions between genetic features of the invader and environmental factors that ensure the success of invasion. The objective of our study was to evaluate the genetic diversity of Lithuanian populations of highly invasive small balsam (Impatiens parviflora) by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers and to relate molecu ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13081228

4. Abandoned Fishpond Reversal to Mangrove Forest: Will the Carbon Storage Potential Match the Natural Stand 30 Years after Reforestation?

Author:
Habagat Mariano; Maricar Aguilos; Frandel Louis Dagoc; Bryan Sumalinab; Ruben Amparado
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Philippines; Rhizophora apiculata; aboveground biomass; aquaculture; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; fish ponds; mangrove forests; reforestation; soil; soil carbon; species diversity; trees; tsunamis
Abstract:
... Mangroves are essential carbon reserves, and their role in carbon sequestration is remarkable. However, anthropogenic pressures such as aquaculture development threatened this highly susceptible ecosystem. Thus, the need to rehabilitate abandoned aquaculture ponds is a must to offset the ecological losses over the economic gains derived from these mangrove land-use changes. Thus, we chose a refore ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13060847

5. About Tree Height Measurement: Theoretical and Practical Issues for Uncertainty Quantification and Mapping

Author:
Samuele De Petris; Filippo Sarvia; Enrico Borgogno-Mondino
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Internet; carbon sequestration; forest ecology; forest management; forests; landscapes; shrublands; surveys; topographic slope; tree height; trees; tundra; uncertainty; variance
Abstract:
... Forest height is a fundamental parameter in forestry. Tree height is widely used to assess a site’s productivity both in forest ecology research and forest management. Thus, a precise height measure represents a necessary step for the estimation of carbon storage at the local, national, and global scales. In this context, error in height measurement necessarily affects the accuracy of related esti ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13070969

6. Above-and-Belowground Carbon Stocks in Two Contrasting Peatlands in the Philippines

Author:
Joel Orella; Diana Riza Africa; Catherine Hope Bustillo; Noel Pascua; Conrado Marquez; Henry Adornado; Maricar Aguilos
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Philippines; aboveground biomass; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sinks; climate change; drainage; human settlements; peatlands; soil; soil carbon
Abstract:
... Although tropical peatlands are huge carbon reservoirs, they are threatened by climate change and anthropogenic disturbances. Here, we assessed two contrasting peatland sites in the Philippines in terms of aboveground biomass and carbon content, soil carbon stock, and CO₂ fluxes in the soils. The Caimpugan peatland in Agusan del Sur was considered the ‘undisturbed’ site, while the Bambanin peatlan ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020303

7. Abundance of Benthic Algae in Forestry Watersheds and the Associated Forest Cover Factors

Author:
Guillermo Barrientos; Andrés Iroumé; Héctor Ulloa; Silvia Basualto; Oscar Parra
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Pinus radiata; ammonium; canopy; forestry; forests; nitrates; pH; phosphorus; regression analysis; solar radiation; water; water quality; water temperature; Chile
Abstract:
... We analyzed the abundance of benthic algae in nine forested headwater watersheds in south-central Chile to study the relationship between the variability of the abundance of benthic algae and physicochemical parameters and forest cover factors. Between 10 November 2015 and 18 August 2016, we sampled benthic algae and physicochemical parameters in the streams and characterized forest cover factors ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13030378

8. Accelerating the Nature Deficit or Enhancing the Nature-Based Human Health during the Pandemic Era: An International Study in Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Myanmar, following the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author:
Ju-hyoung Lee; Marady Cheng; Muhammad Nur Syamsi; Ki Hwan Lee; Thu Rain Aung; Robert C. Burns
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; Japan; cross-sectional studies; human health; humans; models; motivation; pandemic; people; society; surveys; Cambodia; Indonesia; Myanmar; South Korea
Abstract:
... In modern society, the opportunity to experience nature is separate from everyday life, requiring time and effort. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on freedom of activity and communication around the world have become a crisis, causing a nature deficit by accelerating the process of separation from nature. At the same time, the pandemic has increased people’s motivation to re ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13010057

9. Accuracy of Defoliation Estimates from Aerial and Ground Surveys in a Boreal Forest during an Outbreak of the Hemlock Looper, Lambdina fiscellaria (Guenée)

Author:
Jean-Michel Béland; Éric Bauce; Conrad Cloutier; Richard Berthiaume; Christian Hébert
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Lambdina fiscellaria fiscellaria; aerial surveys; boreal forests; conifers; defoliation; forest insects; risk; tree mortality
Abstract:
... Annual estimates of defoliation are important tools for managing forest insect defoliators such as the hemlock looper, which feeds on conifer needles of all age classes. We tested the accuracy of defoliation classes obtained from aerial surveys by comparing them with ground-based estimates during a recent outbreak of this insect. We used an approach derived from the Fettes method to estimate defol ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13071120

10. Acid Hydrolysable Components Released from Four Decomposing Litter in an Alpine Forest in Sichuan, China

Author:
Shu Liao; Kai Yue; Xiangyin Ni; Fuzhong Wu
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Betula; Larix; carbon; forests; hydrology; microbial biomass; plant litter; snow; snowmelt; snowpack; stoichiometry; winter; China
Abstract:
... Acid hydrolysable components have been thought to release from plant litter at early periods of decomposition and to be sensitive to hydrological change. Variations in snow depth and timing may alter the release of acid hydrolysable components from decomposing litter in seasonally snow-covered ecosystems. Here, we measured the release of acid hydrolyzable components from four foliar litters (fir, ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13060876

11. Adaptive Strategies of Seedlings of Four Mediterranean Co-Occurring Tree Species in Response to Light and Moderate Drought: A Nursery Approach

Author:
Marta Pardos; Rafael Calama
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Juniperus thurifera; Pinus pinea; Quercus faginea; Quercus ilex; allometry; biomass; codominance; drought; drought tolerance; dry matter partitioning; forests; photosystem II; seedling growth; stomatal conductance; trees; water potential
Abstract:
... In Mediterranean environments, light and water are clearly dominant ecological drivers of seedling growth and survival, and their interaction could modify productivity and forest composition. We examine the early response of seedlings of four co-occurring Mediterranean tree species (Pinus pinea, Juniperus thurifera, Quercus ilex and Quercus faginea) grown in the nursery to differing light and wate ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020154

12. Addressing Gender Inequities in Forest Science and Research

Author:
Cate Macinnis-Ng; Xiuhua Zhao
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
forestry; forests; gender
Abstract:
... Forest research and professional workforces continue to be dominated by men, particularly at senior and management levels. In this review, we identify some of the historical and ongoing barriers to improved gender inclusion and suggest some solutions. We showcase a selection of women in forestry from different disciplines and parts of the globe to highlight a range of research being conducted by w ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13030400

13. Advanced Technologies for Increasing the Durability of Timber and Extending Its Service Life

Author:
Sabrina Palanti; Nasko Terziev
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
durability; furniture; wood
Abstract:
... Wood is one of most used and appreciated material among humans, and is an irreplaceable choice for building furniture, utility poles, bridges, and more [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13071015

14. Advances in Biosynthesis and Pharmacological Effects of Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl Essential Oil

Author:
Yuqing Du; Hua Zhou; Liying Yang; Luyuan Jiang; Duanfen Chen; Deyou Qiu; Yanfang Yang
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Cinnamomum camphora; bioactive properties; biosynthesis; essential oils; genes; genetically modified organisms; odors; protein content; spices; terpenoids; China
Abstract:
... Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl essential oil (CCEO) is a volatile oil with aroma and is extracted from various tissues of Cinnamomumcamphora. It is traditionally used as a spice, preservative, as an anti-inflammatory and for sterilization. Terpenoids are the main active components in CCEO. Based on currently available research, considerable effort is still needed to study the biosynthesis and regu ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13071020

15. Advances in Understanding Microbial Deterioration of Buried and Waterlogged Archaeological Woods: A Review

Author:
Adya P. Singh; Yoon Soo Kim; Ramesh R. Chavan
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
archaeology; biodegradation; lignocellulose; wood
Abstract:
... This review provides information on the advances made leading to an understanding of the micromorphological patterns produced during microbial degradation of lignified cell walls of buried and waterlogged archaeological woods. This knowledge not only serves as an important diagnostic signature for identifying the type(s) of microbial attacks present in such woods but also aids in the development o ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13030394

16. Adversarial Fusion Network for Forest Fire Smoke Detection

Author:
Tingting Li; Changchun Zhang; Haowei Zhu; Junguo Zhang
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
data collection; forest fires; smoke
Abstract:
... Recent advances suggest that deep learning has been widely used to detect smoke for early forest fire warnings. Despite its remarkable success, this approach has a number of problems in real life application. Deep neural networks only learn deep and abstract representations, while ignoring shallow and detailed representations. In addition, previous models have been trained on source domains but ha ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13030366

17. Aerobiological Pollen Deposition and Transport of Fraxinus excelsior L. at a Small Spatial Scale

Author:
Anna-Katharina Eisen; Barbara Fussi; Branko Šikoparija; Susanne Jochner-Oette
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Fraxinus excelsior; air; cold; conifers; cross pollination; dieback; flowering; gene flow; meteorology; phenology; pollen; temporal variation; topography; wind direction
Abstract:
... The ongoing fragmentation of ash populations due to ash dieback requires an effective gene flow between individuals; thus, investigations on ash pollen transport are essential. In this study, comprehensive aerobiological field experiments at two seed plantations in Baden-Württemberg were conducted in 2019 and 2020 in order to study the influence of phenology and meteorology (especially wind) on po ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13030424

18. Aesthetic Quality Assessment of Landscapes as a Model for Urban Forest Areas: A Systematic Literature Review

Author:
Riyadh Mundher; Shamsul Abu Bakar; Suhardi Maulan; Mohd Johari Mohd Yusof; Ammar Al-Sharaa; Azlizam Aziz; Hangyu Gao
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
aesthetics; cultural heritage; ecotourism; landscapes; models; people; systematic review; urban forests
Abstract:
... Aesthetic experience in a forest can typically be associated with attractive forest scenery that gives people a sense of visual pleasure. Characterized as a visual product based on people’s reactions towards various combinations of landscape settings, features, and objects, this type of natural visual pleasure may benefit people’s well-being, promotes natural and cultural heritage preservation, an ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13070991

19. Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation of Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carr. Embryogenic Cell Suspension Cultures and Expression Analysis of Exogenous Genes

Author:
Shaofei Dang; Lifeng Zhang; Suying Han; Liwang Qi
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Larix kaempferi; cell lines; gene expression; genetic transformation; genetically modified organisms; genome; quantitative polymerase chain reaction
Abstract:
... A simple and efficient protocol for the genetic transformation of Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carr.) was developed by altering the infection method and duration and the bacterial removal process. More than 600 hygromycin-resistant embryonal masses with the vector pCAMBIA1301 were obtained, with an average of 20 transgenic lines per gram of fresh weight. Nine hygromycin-resistant transf ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13091436

20. Agroforestry: Opportunities and Challenges in Timor-Leste

Author:
Shyam Paudel; Himlal Baral; Adelino Rojario; Kishor Prasad Bhatta; Yustina Artati
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
agroforestry; animals; deforestation; ecosystems; employment; income; land degradation; land use planning; livelihood; management systems; market access; poverty; socioeconomics; sustainable agriculture; sustainable forestry; East Timor
Abstract:
... Agro forestry is a land management system that integrates trees, agriculture crops, and animal farming in order to provide a diverse range of ecosystem services. Timor-Leste, the newest country and one of the least developed counties, has faced multidimensional challenges on land use management, including deforestation, land degradation, and poverty. The agroforestry system is recognized as one of ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13010041