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1. A forested wetland at a climate-induced tipping-point: 17-year demographic evidence of widespread tree recruitment failure

Author:
Jonathan Evans; Sarah McCarthy-Neumann; Angus Pritchard; Jennifer Cartwright; Bill Wolfe
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.517 pp. 120247
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Betula nigra; Liquidambar styraciflua; Quercus lyrata; Quercus phellos; administrative management; adults; canopy; climate change; climatic factors; forest ecology; growing season; karsts; lowland forests; mortality; rain; seedlings; species recruitment; temperature; wetlands; Tennessee
Abstract:
... Regeneration and survival of forested wetlands are affected by environmental variables related to the hydrologic regime. Climate change, specifically alterations to precipitation patterns, may have outsized effects on these forests. In Tennessee, USA, precipitation has increased by 15% since 1960. The goal of our research was to assess the evidence for whether this change in precipitation patterns ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120247

2. A new approach to evaluate the risk of bark beetle outbreaks using multi-step machine learning methods

Author:
Holly L. Munro; Cristián R. Montes; Kamal J.K. Gandhi
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.520 pp. 120347
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Curculionidae; Dendroctonus frontalis; Pinus; USDA Forest Service; bark; bark beetles; climate change; data collection; forest ecosystems; forests; landscapes; normalized difference vegetation index; prediction; risk; risk assessment; summer; temperature; tree mortality; Alabama; Central America; Florida; Georgia; Mexico; South Carolina
Abstract:
... Bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) alter forest ecosystem functioning through tree mortality, thus causing billions of dollars in economic and ecological damages worldwide. Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann is considered one of the most significant insect pest species of pine (Pinus spp.) trees in the United States (U.S.), Central America, and Mexico. To manage this threat, research has soug ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120347

3. A novel method for approaching the compatibility of tree biomass estimation by multi-task neural networks

Author:
Qigang Xu; Xiangdong Lei; Huiru Zhang
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.508 pp. 120011
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Abies nephrolepis; Acer pictum subsp. mono; administrative management; bark; biomass; carbon; climate change; data collection; forest ecology; leaves; neural networks; trees
Abstract:
... It is important to guarantee the property of biological compatibility when estimating tree biomass of the total and components for carbon accounting under global climate change. The issue was successfully considered in traditional nonlinear regression models, but not for machine learning methods. A new method for approaching the compatibility of tree biomass estimation in ANN (Artificial Neural Ne ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120011

4. A short-interval reburn catalyzes departures from historical structure and composition in a mesic mixed-conifer forest

Author:
Tyler J. Hoecker; Monica G. Turner
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.504 pp. 119814
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Abies lasiocarpa; Larix occidentalis; Picea engelmannii; Pinus contorta var. latifolia; Thuja plicata; Tsuga heterophylla; administrative management; dry environmental conditions; ecosystems; fire frequency; fire regime; forest ecology; historic sites; national parks; plant communities; seedlings; serotiny; shrubs; species diversity; trees; understory; Montana
Abstract:
... Recent increases in fire frequency and severity across the western US are triggering abrupt changes in ecosystem structure and composition, especially in lower montane forests, but consequences of fire-regime change for mesic, mixed-conifer forests remain uncertain. Glacier National Park (Montana, USA) is characterized by a complex mosaic of species typical of Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119814

5. Artificial neural networks as an alternative method to nonlinear mixed-effects models for tree height predictions

Author:
Mitja Skudnik; Jernej Jevšenak
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.507 pp. 120017
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
administrative management; forest ecology; nonlinear mixed effects models; principal component analysis; sample size; tree height; trees
Abstract:
... Tree heights are one of the most important aspects of forest mensuration, but data are often unavailable due to costly and time-consuming field measurements. Therefore, various types of models have been developed for the imputation of tree heights for unmeasured trees, with mixed-effects models being one of the most commonly applied approaches. The disadvantage here is the need of sufficient sampl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120017

6. Assessing the regional-scale distribution of height growth of Cryptomeria japonica stands using airborne LiDAR, forest GIS database and machine learning

Author:
Katsuhiro Nakao; Daisuke Kabeya; Yoshio Awaya; Shin Yamasaki; Ikutaro Tsuyama; Hiromi Yamagawa; Kazuki Miyamoto; Masatake G. Araki
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.506 pp. 119953
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Cryptomeria japonica; administrative management; altitude; climate; databases; forest ecology; forest management; forests; lidar; quantitative analysis; spatial data; stand age; statistical models; tree height
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to develop a method for quantitative analysis of height growth in planted Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) stands at a regional scale. In two model regions (Gujo, Gifu and Kami, Kochi), overall tree height data were measured using airborne LiDAR, and target stand data were extracted by overlaying geographic information from a forest GIS database. A statistical ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119953

7. Belowground mechanisms for oak regeneration: Interactions among fire, soil microbes, and plant community alter oak seedling growth

Author:
Kendall K. Beals; Alex E. Scearce; Alex T. Swystun; Jennifer A. Schweitzer
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.503 pp. 119774
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Quercus velutina; administrative management; community structure; forest ecology; greenhouse experimentation; national parks; plant communities; root growth; saprotrophs; seedling growth; seedlings; soil; soil bacteria; soil fungi; trees; wildfires
Abstract:
... It has been firmly established that oak regeneration benefits from prescribed burning and reduced competition with fire-intolerant tree species. Despite recommendations for research on the role of the microsite environment for oak regeneration, very little is known about the interacting effects of fire, soil, and surrounding plant community on oak establishment. We collected undisturbed and burned ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119774

8. Burn severity and pre-fire seral state interact to shape vegetation responses to fire in a young, western Cascade Range forest

Author:
Charles B. Halpern; Joseph A. Antos
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.507 pp. 120028
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Oregon; Pteridium aquilinum; administrative management; burn severity; fire behavior; fire severity; forest ecology; landscapes; residual forests; secondary forests; species richness; stand development; understory; wildfires; Cascade Mountain region
Abstract:
... Wildfire size and frequency are increasing across the western U.S., affecting large areas of young, second-growth forest originating after logging and burning. Despite their prevalence in the western Cascade landscape, we have a poor understanding of how these young stands respond to fire or how their responses differ from older, undisturbed forests, which are well studied. We explore these questi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120028
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10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120028

9. Canopy gap characteristics and regeneration patterns in the Białowieża forest based on remote sensing data and field measurements

Author:
D. Dobrowolska; Ż. Piasecka; Ł. Kuberski; K. Stereńczak
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.511 pp. 120123
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Betula; Carpinus; administrative management; artificial regeneration; canopy gaps; canopy height; forest dynamics; geometry; models; species diversity; Poland
Abstract:
... Forest dynamics is driven by the formation of gaps, especially in temperate forests. A potentially useful tool for identifying canopy gaps at different spatial scales is remote sensing. Our study used two types of data: (1) high spatial resolution Canopy Height Model (CHM) to detect canopy gaps in the forest and (2) field data to quantify natural and artificial regeneration within the gaps. The st ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120123

10. Canopy openness of individual tree promotes seed dispersal by scatter-hoarding rodents

Author:
Jie Chen; Wenwen Chen; Zhiyun Lu; Bo Wang
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.507 pp. 120016
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
administrative management; canopy; forest conservation; predation; risk; seed dispersal; seedlings; trees; tropical forests
Abstract:
... Scatter-hoarding rodents are important seed predators and dispersers in various forest ecosystems and significantly influence the seed fate and seedling regeneration of many tree species. Canopy openness is believed to have an important influence on the foraging behavior of scatter-hoarding rodents, mainly because of the variation in predation risk between open and canopy microsites. Most of the c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120016

11. Challenges for the restoration of cultural values in UK woodlands

Author:
Ian D. Rotherham
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.503 pp. 119756
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
administrative management; archaeology; cultural heritage; forest ecology; forests; surveys; sustainable forestry
Abstract:
... The eco-cultural nature of ancient woods and forest landscapes in the UK is well-established. Furthermore, the loss of cultural knowledge and memories as traditional management reduced and in many cases ceased during the twentieth century presents challenges for site conservation and that of the eco-cultural resources. Additionally, both tangible and intangible cultural heritage of these landscape ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119756

12. Changes in tree functional composition and forest functioning ten years after logging and thinning interventions in Bornean tropical forests

Author:
Ni Putu Diana Mahayani; Ferry J.W. Slik; Edward L. Webb; Tommaso Savini; George A. Gale
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.506 pp. 119948
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Borneo; administrative management; ecosystems; forest ecology; functional diversity; reforestation; trees; tropical forests
Abstract:
... Examining ecosystem functioning of logged-over forests requires a quantitative trait-based monitoring approach, in addition to a taxonomic approach, which allows for evaluation of the accompanying shifts in species traits and functional composition. Our study evaluated forest regrowth after different logging and thinning techniques applied to 60 one-hectare forest subplots in East Kalimantan that ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119948

13. Characterization and evolution of the lowland tropical rain forest of the smallest oceanic Gondwana fragments, with implications for restoration and invasion ecology

Author:
François Baguette; Said Harryba; Teesha Baboorun; Pierre-André Adam; Bruno Senterre
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.504 pp. 119837
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
administrative management; ecological invasion; ecological resilience; ecosystems; evolution; flora; forest ecology; habitats; humans; indigenous species; introduced species; mountains; observational studies; rain; secondary forests; tropical rain forests; understory; vegetation cover; Seychelles
Abstract:
... The Seychelles granitic islands have been small, mid-oceanic, equatorial, mountainous and moist islands for at least 50 million years, with an uninterrupted vegetation cover since their separation from Gondwana. Therefore, unlike hotspot oceanic islands that drastically vary in environmental heterogeneity according to their age, the Seychelles can provide observational data where evolutionary time ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119837

14. Competition and climate influence in the basal area increment models for Mediterranean mixed forests

Author:
Diego Rodríguez de Prado; José Riofrío; Jorge Aldea; Felipe Bravo; Celia Herrero de Aza
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.506 pp. 119955
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Pinus halepensis; Pinus pinea; climate; climate change; dry environmental conditions; forest ecology; forest inventory; interspecific competition; models; national forests; species diversity; statistical analysis; tree growth; uncertainty; Mediterranean region; Spain
Abstract:
... Competition plays a key role controlling tree growth in mixed forests. Contrary to monocultures, quantifying species mixing influence on tree growth suppose a challenge since the presence of two or more species requires to estimate the degree of intra- and inter-specific competition among trees. Moreover, it is well known that aridity can also influence tree growth, especially in the Mediterranean ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119955

15. Competitive ability of natural Douglas fir regeneration in central European close-to-nature forests

Author:
Esther R. Frei; Barbara Moser; Thomas Wohlgemuth
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.503 pp. 119767
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Abies alba; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Picea abies; Pseudotsuga menziesii; administrative management; canopy; ecosystems; forests; light transmission; natural regeneration; summer; tree and stand measurements; understory; ungulates; vegetation cover; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) has regenerated naturally in European forests since the middle of the 20ᵗʰ century. Some cases of an invasive character of the species have been reported under specific site conditions, but systematic data on the extent of natural regeneration and spread of Douglas fir across different forest communities are largely lacking. Due to its potential tolerance to inc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119767

16. Complementary effects of tree species on canopy rainfall partitioning: New insights for ecological restoration in Andean ecosystems

Author:
Laura V. Cano-Arboleda; Juan Camilo Villegas; Aura Cristina Restrepo; Estela Quintero-Vallejo
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.507 pp. 119969
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Alnus acuminata; Quercus humboldtii; administrative management; canopy; ecosystem management; ecosystems; forest ecology; forest restoration; forests; hydrologic cycle; rain; stemflow; temporal variation; throughfall; tree crown; trees; watersheds; Andes region; Colombia
Abstract:
... Vegetation affects local water balance partitioning via effects on incoming precipitation, local radiation balance and soil hydrological properties. The extent of these effects is related to plant functional traits, such that forest composition plays an important role in its hydrological function. Therefore, the selection of species in forest restoration processes is key to recovering ecological ( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119969

17. Concurrent assessment of functional types in extant vegetation and soil seed banks informs environmental constraints and mechanisms of plant community turnover in temperate forests of south-eastern Australia

Author:
Sabine Kasel; Craig R Nitschke; Susan C Baker; Elizabeth C Pryde
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.519 pp. 120321
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
administrative management; biodiversity conservation; buried seeds; forest ecology; forest management; germination; heat; models; overstory; plant communities; seed dispersal; smoke; soil; species diversity; understory; wildfires; woody plants; Australia
Abstract:
... Our understanding of how environmental heterogeneity shapes plant community dynamics is largely based on above-ground diversity despite the importance of seed banks as reservoirs of genetic and taxonomic diversity that buffer plant populations and influence vegetation following disturbance. Using a plant functional trait approach, this study examined the importance of fire-related germination cues ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120321

18. Contemporary wildfires further degrade resistance and resilience of fire-excluded forests

Author:
R.K. Hagmann; P.F. Hessburg; R.B. Salter; A.G. Merschel; M.J. Reilly
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.506 pp. 119975
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Oregon; Pinus ponderosa; administrative management; climate; drought; fire season; forest ecology; insects; intensive forestry; overstory; pathogens; subwatersheds
Abstract:
... In fire-dependent forest landscapes, frequent low- to moderate-severity fire maintained vegetation patterns that limited the severity of droughts, wildfires, and insect and pathogen activity. More than a century of fire exclusion, in combination with intensive timber management, has altered these spatial patterns and eroded resistance. Today’s much denser forests and highly connected fuel loads ar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119975

19. Coverage based diversity estimates of facultative saproxylic species highlight the importance of deadwood for biodiversity

Author:
Marlene Graf; Sebastian Seibold; Martin M. Gossner; Jonas Hagge; Ingmar Weiß; Claus Bässler; Jörg Müller
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.517 pp. 120275
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Arachnida; Coleoptera; Heteroptera; administrative management; arthropods; dead wood; habitats; sample size; species richness; wildlife management
Abstract:
... How many species can live in a specific habitat is a key question in conservation biology. Due to its heterogeneity, deadwood supports highly diverse communities. The total number of species related to deadwood is, however, underestimated by most empirical community studies. First, as most reports on saproxylic species richness do not relate the number of species observed to the sample size used, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120275

20. Cultural values and forest dynamics: The Italian forests in the last 150 years

Author:
Mauro Agnoletti; Francesco Piras; Martina Venturi; Antonio Santoro
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.503 pp. 119655
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
European Union; abandoned land; afforestation; altitude; deforestation; desertification; forest conservation; forest dynamics; forest restoration; humans; landscapes; latitude; politics; species diversity; sustainable forestry; Italy
Abstract:
... In the context of the worldwide increasing interest on the role of forests for global warming and biodiversity targets, there is a growing tendency to consider the need to increase not only the extension of forests, but also their degree of naturalness. These indications have been recently included also in important political documents such as the European Green Deal enacted by the European Union, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119655