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1. A management tool for reducing the potential risk of windthrow for coastal Casuarina equisetifolia L. stands on Hainan Island, China

Author:
Meng, Jinghui; Bai, Yanfeng; Zeng, Weisheng; Ma, Wu
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 543-554
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Casuarina equisetifolia; coastal forests; disasters; equations; financial economics; plantations; risk; stand density; windthrow; China
Abstract:
... Coastal forests are normally established to mitigate coastal natural disasters instead of artificial barriers because of their low cost, ecological friendliness and economic benefits. The stand stability of coastal forests is of great importance to protect against coastal natural disasters. In the present study, we produced a stand density management diagram (SDMD) that can quantitatively guide th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1053-4

2. A method for three-dimensional stem analysis and its application in a study on the occurrence of resin pockets in Pinus patula

Author:
Lerm, Frederik J.; Blumentritt, Melanie; Brink, Willem H.; Wessels, C. Brand
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 411-420
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Pinus patula; forests; models; resin pockets; softwood; trees; wind; wood processing; South Africa
Abstract:
... Information on the external shape, internal properties and defects of a tree is important for the forest and wood-processing industries. Resin pockets are internal defects, associated with some softwood species, and are especially undesirable in furniture, joinery and veneer products. In this study, we propose a new lower-cost method for measuring tree shape and macroscopic internal characteristic ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1041-8

3. A tree species range in the face of climate change: cork oak as a study case for the Mediterranean biome

Author:
Vessella, Federico; López-Tirado, Javier; Simeone, Marco Cosimo; Schirone, Bartolomeo; Hidalgo, Pablo J.
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 555-569
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Quercus suber; applied research; biodiversity; biogeography; climate change; climatic factors; ecosystems; emissions; income; keystone species; landscapes; models; phenotypic plasticity; reforestation; trees; Iberian Peninsula; Northern Africa
Abstract:
... Species distribution models are feasible methods for projecting theoretical responses of living organisms’ occurrence under several future climate change scenarios. The major interest is focused on trees, which regulate the equilibrium within ecosystems and guarantee the survival of many life forms on the Earth. The repercussions of climatic drivers are expected to pose the strongest threats for t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1055-2

4. Coupling fire behaviour modelling and stand characteristics to assess and mitigate fire hazard in a maritime pine landscape in Portugal

Author:
Botequim, B.; Fernandes, P. M.; Garcia-Gonzalo, J.; Silva, A.; Borges, J. G.
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 527-542
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Pinus pinaster; computer software; coniferous forests; databases; fire behavior; fire damage; fire hazard; fire suppression; fire weather; forest stands; fuels (fire ecology); landscapes; managers; national forests; regression analysis; simulation models; stand characteristics; tree mortality; Portugal
Abstract:
... Silvicultural models are often developed and applied without due consideration of fire modelling. Yet, this information is important for designing treatment options to lower fire hazard. We used the FlamMap software to assess potential fire behaviour under extreme fire weather conditions within a 10,881-ha maritime pine landscape in central Portugal, the Leiria National Forest. Models describing f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1050-7

5. Determinants of mortality in a mixed broad-leaved Korean pine forest in northeastern China

Author:
Fan, Chunyu; Tan, Lingzhao; Zhang, Peng; Liang, Jingjing; Zhang, Chunyu; Wang, Juan; Zhao, Xiuhai; von Gadow, Klaus
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 457-469
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
topography; survival rate; canopy; habitat preferences; shrubs; temperate forests; tree mortality; models; coniferous forests; ecological differentiation; empirical research; environmental factors; forest dynamics; habitats; Pinus koraiensis; trees; stand basal area; forest communities; China
Abstract:
... Empirical analyses of forest dynamics are important for understanding various ecological processes underlying particular forest communities, among which tree mortality is considered a key process driven by many local factors. To evaluate the effects of tree size, as well as biotic and abiotic factors on tree mortality, we compared species-specific mortality rates in a 21-ha temperate multi-species ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1045-4

6. Earthworm population and microbial activity temporal dynamics in a Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forest

Author:
Bayranvand, Mohammad; Kooch, Yahya; Rey, Ana
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 447-456
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Carpinus betulus; Populus; Pterocarya fraxinifolia; Quercus castaneifolia; Ulmus minor; autumn; bioactive properties; biomass; climate; earthworms; microbial activity; mineral soils; mixed forests; nitrogen content; pH; seasonal variation; soil chemical properties; spring; summer; temperate forests; trees; winter; Iran
Abstract:
... Few studies have analyzed how tree species within a mixed natural forest affect the dynamics of soil chemical properties and soil biological activity. This study examines seasonal changes in earthworm populations and microbial respiration under several forest species (Carpinus betulus, Ulmus minor, Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Alnus glutinosa, Populus caspica and Quercus castaneifolia) in a temperate ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1044-5

7. Effects of thermal-time artificial scarification on the germination dynamics of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) seeds

Author:
Jastrzębowski, Szymon; Ukalska, Joanna; Kantorowicz, Władysław; Klisz, Marcin; Wojda, Tomasz; Sułkowska, Małgorzata
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 471-479
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Robinia pseudoacacia; air; air temperature; analysis of variance; cutting; germination; liquids; nitrogen; provenance; seed orchards; seeds; trees
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to determine the efficiency of methods for the artificial scarification of black locust seeds based on the influence of the air and liquid nitrogen temperatures. Three populations were selected for the analyses: a managed tree stand, a selected seed stand and a seed orchard. Samples of 200 seeds (4 × 50) were randomly selected. Before scarification, the seeds were stored ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1046-3

8. Exploring range shifts of contrasting tree species across a bioclimatic transition zone

Author:
Hernández, Laura; Sánchez de Dios, Rut; Montes, Fernando; Sainz-Ollero, Helios; Cañellas, Isabel
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 481-492
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica; Pinus sylvestris; Quercus ilex; altitude; forest ecosystems; forest inventory; forests; global warming; humans; kriging; land use change; models; monitoring; national forests; probability; species diversity; temperature; trees; Spain; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Bioclimatic transition zones are supposed to encompass sensitive areas to global change effects on forest ecosystems. In this study, we attempt to detect shifts in the ranges of contrasting Iberian tree species in the submediterranean transition zone in Navarra, northern Spain. These shifts are analysed in the context of a significant increase in temperature over recent decades along with moderate ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1047-2

9. Fall rate of burnt pines across an elevational gradient in a Mediterranean mountain

Author:
Molinas-González, Carlos R.; Leverkus, Alexandro B.; Marañón-Jiménez, Sara; Castro, Jorge
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 401-409
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Pinus; altitude; climatic factors; ecosystems; forest restoration; habitats; mountains; plantations; reforestation; snags; tree and stand measurements; trees; wildfires; winter; wood
Abstract:
... Burnt wood remaining after a wildfire is a biological legacy with important implications for habitat structure, ecosystem regeneration, and post-fire management. Knowledge of the time required for snags to fall is thus a key aspect for planning forest restoration. In this study, we analyze the fall rate of burnt trees in a Mediterranean pine reforestation. Three plots of 18–32 ha were established ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1040-9

10. Forest recreation as a governance problem: four case studies from Switzerland

Author:
Wilkes-Allemann, Jerylee; Hanewinkel, Marc; Pütz, Marco
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 511-526
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
bicycling; case studies; citizen participation; collective action; forest recreation; forests; funding; governance; interviews; man-made trails; planning; profitability; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Recreational activities have undergone a change from mainly passive forms (e.g. rest, relaxation, reinvigoration, solitude and escape) to more active forms (e.g. mountain biking, climbing and running). Correspondingly, the demand for forest recreation infrastructure to support the more active forms has increased. However, very little is known about what features characterise the planning and manag ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1049-0

11. Predicted models for potential canopy rainfall interception capacity of landscape trees in Shanghai, China

Author:
Guo, Jiankang; Yu, Bingqin; Zhang, Yuan; Che, Shengquan
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 387-400
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
broadleaved trees; canopy; conifers; leaf area index; models; ornamental plants; plant communities; rain; runoff; water interception; water storage; China
Abstract:
... This study aimed to build urban green space with environmental functions (e.g., canopy interception of rainfall) and adjust hydrographic balance to some extent for forecasting the potential canopy rainfall interception capacity of landscape trees and the effects on rainfall distribution. The effects of urban green space on interception and runoff reduction have been conceptualized, but not quantif ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1039-2

12. Predicting tree preferences from visible tree characteristics

Author:
Hofmann, Mathias; Gerstenberg, Tina; Gillner, Sten
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 421-432
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
conifers; landscapes; planning; plant characteristics; planting; prediction; regression analysis; residential areas; trees; variance
Abstract:
... This paper presents a psychological perspective to the selection of trees for urban residential areas. Sixty tree species suitable for urban planting sites were rated by lay participants regarding preference. We then used outward tree features to predict the preference ratings. Twenty-five different plant characteristics served as possible predictors in a regression model for tree preference. We f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1042-7

13. Silvicultural strategies for increased timber harvesting in a Central European mountain landscape

Author:
Temperli, Christian; Stadelmann, Golo; Thürig, Esther; Brang, Peter
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 493-509
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
construction materials; energy; feedstocks; forest management; harvesting; landscapes; logging; natural regeneration; protection forests; subsidies; wood; wood industry; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The demand for wood as construction material, renewable source for energy and feedstock for chemicals is expected to increase. However, timber increments are currently only partly harvested in many European mountain regions, which may lead to supply shortages for local timber industries, decreases in forest resistance to disturbances and functioning as protection from gravitational hazards. Using ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1048-1

14. Understanding the naturalization of Eucalyptus globulus in Portugal: a comparison with Australian plantations

Author:
Águas, Ana; Larcombe, Matthew J.; Matias, Hugo; Deus, Ernesto; Potts, Brad M.; Rego, Francisco C.; Silva, Joaquim S.
Source:
European journal of forest research 2017 v.136 no.3 pp. 433-446
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Eucalyptus globulus; biogeography; cultivation area; data collection; introduced species; linear models; plantations; stems; surveys; trees; Australia; Portugal
Abstract:
... Despite the potential utility of a biogeographical approach to understanding the naturalization of exotic species, studies using this approach are scarce. Eucalyptus globulus is an economically important Australian tree species that has become naturalized in a number of countries where it was introduced. Portugal is an ideal territory to study the naturalization of E. globulus owing to: a long int ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-017-1043-6