Journal: Southern forests - PubAg Search Results

1. A baseline classification of riparian woodland plant communities in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Author:: Tsheboeng, Gaolathe; Murray-Hudson, Mike; Kashe, Keotshepile
Source:: Southern forests 2016 v.78 no.2 pp. 97-104
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Croton; Garcinia; Hyphaene; Syzygium; Vachellia; body water; cluster analysis; community structure; floodplains; forests; indicator species; monitoring; plant communities; riparian areas; species diversity; surface water; woodlands; Botswana
Abstract:: ... In the Okavango Delta information on the riparian woodland vegetation community composition and distribution is generally lacking. Past studies in the Delta were mainly focused on the quantitative classification of seasonal floodplain herbaceous vegetation communities. The aim of this study was to determine riparian woodland vegetation communities in the Okavango Delta. Vegetation sampling was con ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1108619
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1108619

2. Aboveground biomass quantification and tree-level prediction models for the Brazilian subtropical Atlantic Forest

Author:: Uller, Heitor Felippe; Oliveira, Laio Zimermann; Klitzke, Aline Renata; Eleotério, Jackson Roberto; Fantini, Alfredo Celso; Vibrans, Alexander Christian
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.3 pp. 261-271
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: aboveground biomass; branches; carbon; carbon dioxide; forest types; leaves; models; neutralization; rain forests; specific gravity; tree and stand measurements; trees; tropical forests; uncertainty; wood; Brazil
Abstract:: ... Forests are the largest biological reservoir of biomass and carbon on the planet. This fact turns them into the main tool to neutralise the CO₂ emitted by human activities. Despite such importance, the uncertainties associated with biomass estimates in forests, especially in (sub)tropical forests, are enormous. Facing this scenario, the objectives of this study were (1) to quantify through destruc ...
DOI:: 10.2989/00306525.2019.1581498
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2019.1581498

3. Acacia mearnsii industry overview: current status, key research and development issues

Author:: Chan, Julian Moreno; Day, Philip; Feely, John; Thompson, Rob; Little, Keith M; Norris, Craig H
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.1 pp. 19-30
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia mearnsii; adhesives; bark; beverages; charcoal; consumers (people); exports; farmers; flocculants; forests; fuelwood; hardwood; harvesting; income; kraft pulping; land ownership; leather industry; markets; mechanization; pests; planting; prices; pulp; research and development; silviculture; tannins; trees; vegetables; wages and remuneration; wood chips; wood density; Brazil; China; India; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Acacia mearnsii De Wild (black wattle) is an important plantation species for tannin production and woodchip exports in South Africa and Brazil. This study provides an updated overview of the black wattle industries in both countries, including planted areas and land ownership, silviculture and management, bark extract production, woodchip exports, as well as key research and development issues. T ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1006907
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1006907

4. Acacia plantations in Vietnam: research and knowledge application to secure a sustainable future

Author:: Nambiar, EK Sadanandan; Harwood, Christopher E; Kien, Nguyen Duc
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.1 pp. 1-10
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia; climate; disease resistance; exports; forests; genotype; growers; income; monitoring; plantations; rural economics; soil; stand management; tree breeding; tree diseases; wood; Vietnam
Abstract:: ... Vietnam has established 1.1 million ha of acacia plantations for wood production, managed on 5- to 10-year rotation cycles. Nearly 50% of the resource is managed by small growers holding 1–5 ha woodlots. Acacia plantations have emerged as an important resource for supporting the rural economy and national export revenue. Given the range of climate, terrain, soils, management inputs and skills, pla ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.999301
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.999301

5. A comparison between excavator-based harvester productivity in coppiced and planted Eucalyptus grandis compartments in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Author:: Ramantswana, Muedanyi; McEwan, Andrew; Steenkamp, Jaap
Source:: Southern forests 2013 v.75 no.4 pp. 239-246
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus grandis; forestry equipment; forests; harvesters; harvesting; labor; mechanization; planting; pulpwood; regrowth; stem form; stems; trees; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Due to the labour challenges in South Africa, mechanised forestry equipment has increasingly been required to operate in complex forest conditions – such as coppiced Eucalyptus compartments – where they have not operated before. For this reason, harvesters are either used in certain coppiced compartments with uncertain productivity expectations, or harvesters are not used in these compartments due ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2013.858213
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2013.858213

6. A comparison of collinearity mitigation techniques used in predicting BLUP breeding values and genetic gains over generations

Author:: Eatwell, K A; Verryn, S D; Roux, C Z; Geerthsen, P JM
Source:: Southern forests 2011 v.73 no.3-4 pp. 155-163
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus grandis; Pinus patula; breeding value; genetic improvement; parents; prediction; progeny; tree breeding
Abstract:: ... Collinearity potentially has a negative impact on the prediction of genetic gains in tree breeding programs. This study investigated the reliability and impact of best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP) using various collinearity mitigation techniques and of two computational numerical precisions on the genetic gains in breeding populations. Multiple-trait, multiple-trial BLUP selection scenarios w ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2011.639490
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2011.639490

7. A comparison of diameter distribution models for Khaya ivorensis A.Chev. plantations in Brazil

Author:: Mayrinck, Rafaella Carvalho; Filho, Antonio Carlos Ferraz; Ribeiro, Andressa; Oliveira, Ximena Mendes de; Lima, Renato Ribeiro de
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.4 pp. 373-380
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: plantations; models; trees; Weibull statistics; stand basal area; Khaya ivorensis; databases; prediction; forests; Brazil
Abstract:: ... The purpose of this study was to compare Beta, Gamma, Johnson's SB and Weibull functions fitted by different methods for describing the horizontal structure of Khaya ivorensis (African mahogany) plantations in Brazil. The database comprised 128 plots from six plantations at varying ages. The function fits were compared using the Kolmogoroff–Smirnoff test, mean bias and mean absolute error for the ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1463189
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1463189

8. A comparison of planting and coppice regeneration of Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla clones in South Africa

Author:: Crous, Jacob W; Burger, Louisa
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.4 pp. 277-285
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus grandis; Eucalyptus urophylla; atmospheric precipitation; clones; coppicing; cost effectiveness; forests; hybrids; planting; stumps; trees; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Results from two coppice compared to replant trials are presented that originated from clone by site interaction (CSI) trials established on high‑ and low‑productivity sites in subtropical coastal KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa. After the 84‑month CSI trial measurements were completed the trees were harvested. Selected plots were allowed to coppice with the remainder replanted to the same four Eucaly ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1063031
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1063031

9. A comparison of productive and non-productive green water-use efficiency of Podocarpus henkelii and Pinus patula in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands

Author:: Bulcock, Hartley H; Gush, Mark B; Jewitt, Graham PW
Source:: Southern forests 2014 v.76 no.2 pp. 75-84
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pinus patula; Podocarpus; afforestation; canopy; evaporation; forest plantations; forests; fynbos; grasslands; introduced species; models; planning; planting; soil; transpiration; trees; water management; water use efficiency; South Africa
Abstract:: ... A number of studies undertaken in South Africa to quantify the green water-use (total evaporation) of introduced commercial forestry species have shown conclusively that green water-use from commercial forest plantations is substantially higher than from the original grasslands or fynbos that were replaced by afforestation. Green water can be categorised into productive (transpiration) and non-pro ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.915451
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.915451

10. A comparison of the cost-effectiveness of different eucalypt cut-stump control management options to reduce competition from coppice regrowth during stand establishment in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Author:: Roberts, Jonathan C; Little, Keith M; Light, Marnie E
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.3 pp. 261-268
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: triclopyr; felling; mechanization; coppicing; seedlings; Eucalyptus macarthurii; stand basal area; regrowth; control methods; trees; stand establishment; cost effectiveness; cambium; bark; stumps; mortality; forests; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Selected cut-stump (Cut_surface) and basal frill (Basal_frill) treatments were tested on Eucalyptus macarthurii cut stumps that had previously been coppiced multiple times. Treatments included the application of herbicide (triclopyr as an amine salt, 360 g L⁻¹), either to the cut-surface or to a basal frill (cuts made through the bark and into the cambium at the base of the tree). These treatments ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1354283
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1354283

11. A decision support tool approach based on the Electre TRI-B method for the valorisation of tropical timbers from the Congo Basin: an application for glulam products

Author:: Lissouck, René Oum; Pommier, Régis; Taillandier, Franck; Mvogo, Jean K; Breysse, Denys; Ohandja, Louis M Ayina
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.4 pp. 361-371
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: basins; decision support systems; endangered species; engineering; forests; glulam; markets; tropical wood
Abstract:: ... An alternative approach to the formal management strategy of tropical timber species from the Congo Basin was investigated. It focused on the development of glulam, with an aim to specify a decision support model for the valorisation of tropical timber species considered for use in these products. There were 76 forest species analysed regarding ecological, engineering and social criteria according ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1463153
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1463153

12. A first-approximation simple dynamic growth model for forest teak plantations in Gujarat state of India

Author:: Tewari, Vindhya Prasad; Singh, Bilas
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.1 pp. 59-65
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: mathematical models; plantations; stand density; forest management; growth models; Tectona grandis; stand basal area; tropical wood; forests; India
Abstract:: ... Tectona grandis (teak) is one of the most important tropical timber species occurring naturally in India. In India, teak is the single most important commercial timber species. Scientifically sound growth models, based on advanced modelling techniques, are often not available, although they are necessary for the successful management of teak stands in the country. Long-term forest planning require ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1277644
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1277644

13. Air layering and its potential in propagating Uapaca kirkiana: a fruit tree from the miombo woodland, Tanzania

Author:: Mwang'ingo, PP; Lulandala, LL
Source:: Southern forests 2011 v.73 no.2 pp. 67-71
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Uapaca kirkiana; air layering; biomass; cost effectiveness; deforestation; forests; fruit trees; indole butyric acid; nutritional status; rearing; rooting; roots; shoots; Tanzania
Abstract:: ... The potential to propagate Uapaca kirkiana through air layering was investigated at Igumbilo forest, Tanzania. The objective was to determine the effect of time of setting air layers and use of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) to promote rooting. Air layers were initiated on young shoots, 1-to 2-years old, growing on mature trees. After root initiation, they were detached, potted and reared at the nurs ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2011.610875
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2011.610875

14. Allelopathic effects of invasive Eucalyptus camaldulensis on germination and early growth of four native species in the Western Cape, South Africa

Author:: Ruwanza, Sheunesu; Gaertner, Mirijam; Esler, Karen J; Richardson, David M
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.2 pp. 91-105
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Dimorphotheca; Eucalyptus camaldulensis; Olea europaea; allelopathy; bark; cineole; ecosystems; forests; gas chromatography; geomorphology; germination; greenhouse experimentation; habitats; indigenous species; invasive species; leaves; motivation; rivers; root growth; seedling growth; shoots; soil; stream flow; trees; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. (red river gum; Myrtaceae) is an invasive tree in riparian habitats of the Western Cape, South Africa, where it replaces indigenous vegetation and affects ecosystem functioning. These invasions lead to changes in river geomorphology and reduction in stream flow. The mechanisms that drive these effects are poorly understood. The potential for allelopathic effects of ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.965985
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.965985

15. Allometric equations from a non-destructive approach for biomass prediction in natural forest and plantation in West Africa

Author:: Kora, SA Hamzath; Guendehou, GH Sabin; Goussanou, Cédric A; Assogbadjo, Achille E; Sinsin, Brice
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.2 pp. 111-122
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia auriculiformis; allometry; biomass; equations; forest ecosystems; forests; models; prediction; statistical analysis; trees; wood; Benin
Abstract:: ... Allometric equations are required for a rapid estimation of commercial timber volume and forest biomass stocks. In order to preserve the forest ecosystem, this study applied a non-destructive sampling approach to measure biophysical properties of living trees. From these measurements, volume and biomass models were developed for 11 dominant tree species in a semi-deciduous natural forest and for A ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1512795
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1512795

16. Allometric models for estimation of aboveground biomass of Gmelina arborea Roxb. in pulpwood plantations of Bangladesh

Author:: Khushi, Lulu Rayhan; Hossain, Mahmood; Abdullah, SM Rubaiot; Saha, Sanjoy; Siddique, Mohammad Raqibul Hasan
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.1 pp. 45-48
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Gmelina arborea; aboveground biomass; allometry; bark; branches; carbon; equations; forests; indigenous species; leaves; linear models; nitrogen; phosphorus; plantations; potassium; pulpwood; trees; Bangladesh
Abstract:: ... Gmelina arborea Roxb. is a fast-growing, deciduous tree species native to Bangladesh. It has been widely planted since 1992 for commercial production of pulpwood in hilly areas of Bangladesh. The purpose of this study was to derive well-fitting allometric models for estimation of aboveground biomass, and carbon and nutrient (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) stocks in G. arborea to ensure sustai ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1488209
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1488209

17. Allometric models for height and aboveground biomass of dominant tree species in South African Mistbelt forests

Author:: Mensah, Sylvanus; Veldtman, Ruan; Seifert, Thomas
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.1 pp. 19-30
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Combretum; Croton; Syzygium; Trichilia dregeana; aboveground biomass; allometry; biomass production; branches; carbon; equations; forest inventory; models; rain forests; tree and stand measurements; trees; variance; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Novel species-specific equations for the estimation of height and aboveground biomass were established for four dominant tree species (Syzygium gerrardii Burtt Davy, Combretum kraussii Hochst., Trichilia dregeana Sond. and Croton sylvaticus Hochst.), in the Northern Mistbelt Forests of South Africa. A non-destructive sampling methodology was applied, which was based on measuring standing trees, se ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1225187
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1225187

18. Allometric models to estimate foliage biomass of Tamarindus indica in Burkina Faso

Author:: Bondé, Loyapin; Ganamé, Moussa; Ouédraogo, Oumarou; Nacoulma, Blandine MI; Thiombiano, Adjima; Boussim, Joseph I
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.2 pp. 143-150
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Tamarindus indica; allometry; analysis of variance; biomass; equations; forests; income; leaves; medicine; model validation; models; nontimber forest products; people; prediction; socioeconomics; trees; Burkina Faso
Abstract:: ... Tamarindus indica L. is a multi-purpose tropical species. In West Africa the local people use its leaves daily as a source of food, medicine and income. To prevent the over-exploitation of this species for its use for non-timber forest products, the estimation of foliage production needs to be adressed. This study aimed to (1) assess the effects of distribution zone and tree size on foliage produc ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1292451
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1292451

19. Allometric relationships to predict aboveground biomass of 8–10-year-old Eucalyptus grandis × E. nitens in south-eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa

Author:: van Niekerk, PB; Drew, DM; Dovey, SB; du Toit, B
Source:: Southern forests 2020 v.82 no.1 pp. 15-23
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus grandis; Eucalyptus nitens; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; aboveground biomass; allometry; carbon; carbon footprint; carbon sinks; clearcutting; databases; environmental policy; forests; guidelines; hybrids; models; ownership; pulpwood; statistical analysis; stemwood; tree and stand measurements; wood volume; South Africa
Abstract:: ... South Africa is new to the implementation of climate change policies, and the forestry sector in this country is taking ownership of estimating its greenhouse gas inventories. Improving the level of accuracy of carbon stock estimations calls for the population of a national biomass database on commercially planted species. The development of models to predict the biomass of Eucalyptus grandis × ni ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2019.1686686
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1686686

20. Alternative eucalypts for commercial pulpwood production at moderately dry sites in the warm temperate zone of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Author:: Gardner, Robin AW; Little, Keith M; Kanzler, Arnulf; Naidoo, Thimagren N
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.2 pp. 115-129
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Corymbia; Eucalyptus benthamii; Glycaspis brimblecombei; Leptocybe invasa; altitude; atmospheric precipitation; forests; insect pests; planting; pulpwood; temperate zones; temperature; tree and stand measurements; tree growth; trees; South Africa
Abstract:: ... During 2001, a series of four site–taxa interaction trials was established in the warm temperate (mean annual temperature range 16–19 °C) forestry climatic zone of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa. The main objective was to investigate the commercial forestry potential of a range of alternative Eucalyptus and Corymbia taxa for moderately dry (mean annual precipitation < 850 mm) sites within the z ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1337434
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1337434

21. Alternative pine hybrids and species to Pinus patula and P. radiata in South Africa and Swaziland

Author:: Hongwane, Phillip; Mitchell, Glen; Kanzler, Arnulf; Verryn, Steven; Lopez, Juan; Chirwa, Paxie
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.4 pp. 301-310
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Fusarium circinatum; Pinus caribaea; Pinus elliottii; Pinus maximinoi; Pinus oocarpa; Pinus patula; Pinus radiata; Pinus tecunumanii; altitude; cold; forests; freezing; fungi; hybrids; parents; plant improvement; planting; rain; summer; temperate zones; winter; Eswatini; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Through the collaborative efforts of companies affiliated with the International Program for Tree Improvement and Conservation (Camcore), a number of pine hybrids have been produced over the last decade. Many of these have been planted in trials across southern Africa that broadly represent winter and summer rainfall areas, with the latter ranging from warm to cold temperate sites. The five-year s ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1393744
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1393744

22. A model to predict productivity of different chipping operations

Author:: Ghaffariyan, Mohammad R; Spinelli, Raffaele; Brown, Mark
Source:: Southern forests 2013 v.75 no.3 pp. 129-136
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: biomass; case studies; equations; feeding methods; harvesting; models; prediction; pulp; trees; wood; Australia; Italy; North America; South America
Abstract:: ... The chipping operation is an important component of harvesting systems producing biomass and pulp chips. This paper aimed to develop a valid model to predict the productivity of chipping as part of these operations. Over a number of years more than 200 different time studies were conducted on chipping operations in Italy and Australia. Multiple regressions and backward stepwise data analysis metho ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2013.816233
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2013.816233

23. An allometric equation for estimating stem biomass of Acacia auriculiformis in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh

Author:: Deb, Jiban Chandra; Halim, Md. Abdul; Ahmed, Enam
Source:: Southern forests 2012 v.74 no.2 pp. 103-113
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia auriculiformis; autocorrelation; biomass; carbon sinks; data collection; equations; forests; linear models; t-test; trees; Bangladesh
Abstract:: ... Tree biomass plays an important role in sustainable management and in estimating forest carbon stocks. The objective of this study was to select the best model for measuring stem biomass of Acacia auriculiformis in the study area. Data from five hillocks and 120 individual trees from each hillock were used in this study. Twelve different forms of linear, power and exponential equations were compar ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2012.701429
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2012.701429

24. An artificial inoculation protocol for Uromycladium acaciae, cause of a serious disease of Acacia mearnsii in southern Africa

Author:: Fraser, Stuart; McTaggart, Alistair R; Chan, Julian Moreno; Nxumalo, Thobile; Shuey, Louise S; Wingfield, Michael J; Roux, Jolanda
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.1 pp. 85-90
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia mearnsii; Uromycladium; field experimentation; forests; plantations; protocols; Southern Africa
Abstract:: ... Uromycladium acaciae is the cause of a severe wattle rust epidemic in plantations of Acacia mearnsii (black wattle) in southern Africa. Research on the biology of this damaging rust is assisting in the development of control strategies. One strategy under investigation is the identification and deployment of resistant lines of A. mearnsii. Selection of resistant families currently relies on large- ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1468985
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1468985

25. An assessment of the forest regeneration potential of the taungya system of farming in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria

Author:: Azeez, Ismail O; Popoola, Labode; Shulamite, Idowu O
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.2 pp. 143-151
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Gmelina arborea; agricultural land; canopy; credit; crops; data collection; education; farmers; farms; forest regeneration; forest reserves; forestry development; forests; funding; interviews; issues and policy; males; planting; questionnaires; statistics; sustainable forestry; taungya system; trees; Nigeria
Abstract:: ... Balancing forest regeneration and meeting food and fibre needs of Nigeria’s ever-increasing population challenges is imperative to her sustainable development. Two methods of artificial forest regeneration practiced in Oyo State, Nigeria to meet these challenges are direct planting and taungya systems. This paper reports the performance of the taungya system of forest regeneration in Osho Forest R ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1255425
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1255425

26. Anatomical changes in the cell-wall structure of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit as caused by the decay fungi Trametes versicolor and Trametes hirsuta

Author:: Bhatt, Isha M; S, Pramod; Koyani, Rina D; Rajput, Kishore S
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.4 pp. 297-303
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Coriolus hirsutus; Coriolus versicolor; Leucaena leucocephala; Trametes; cell walls; confocal laser scanning microscopy; decay fungi; decayed wood; delignification; forests; sap; sapwood
Abstract:: ... The structural changes in the cell wall and delignification pattern caused by Trametes versicolor and Trametes hirsuta in the sap wood of Leucaena leucocephala were examined by light and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The in vitro decay test was conducted for 12 weeks. Both species of Trametes used in this study caused anatomical characteristics specific to simultaneous white rot. Formation o ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1063032
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1063032

27. An evaluation of the economics and productivity of fully mechanised tree seedling planting in Brazil

Author:: Guerra, Saulo Philipe Sebastião; Soler, Rafael Ribeiro; Sereghetti, Guilherme Corrêa; Oguri, Guilherme
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.3 pp. 281-284
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus; economics; forests; harvesting; logging; mechanization; planting; seedlings; silvicultural practices; trees; Brazil
Abstract:: ... From an economic point of view, Eucalyptus is the most important forest genus in Brazil, covering more than 5 million ha. However, most of the silvicultural practices have a low level of mechanisation compared with harvesting and logging operations. This study presents an evaluation of the economics and productivity of the first Brazilian experience of using a planter device attached to an excavat ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2019.1615225
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1615225

28. A new screening method for Ganoderma philippii tolerance in tropical Acacia species

Author:: Gafur, Abdul; Nasution, Aswardi; Yuliarto, Muhammad; Yong, Wong Ching; Sharma, Mukesh
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.1 pp. 75-81
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia mangium; Ganoderma; Hevea brasiliensis; biological control agents; crossing; disease control; forests; genotype; hybrids; inoculum; pathogens; planting; rapid methods; root rot; screening; silviculture; wood
Abstract:: ... Red root rot disease caused by Ganoderma philippii is one of the most economically important diseases of tropical Acacia species. Research on field control of the disease has to date focused on inoculum reduction, silviculture practices and application of biological control agents. Incorporation of tolerant genotypes, a key component of integrated disease management, has not been adequately explor ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.999304
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.999304

29. An improved technique for non-destructive measurement of the stem volume of standing wood

Author:: He, Cheng; Hong, Xiafang; Liu, Kezhen; Zhang, Siyu; Wang, Qiuwen
Source:: Southern forests 2016 v.78 no.1 pp. 53-60
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Larix gmelinii; Populus tomentosa; correlation; forest surveys; forests; models; tree and stand measurements; trees; wood
Abstract:: ... An improved technique, cheaper and less time-consuming, to measure standing wood volume by using an electronic theodolite was tested, by which greater information from the forest could be acquired accurately and non-destructively. This was achieved by recording the diameter at breast height and ground-level diameter of a tree as well as the included angle between the electronic theodolite and the ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1108617
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1108617

30. An irrigation control system with a web-based interface for the management of Eucalyptus planting stock in a nursery

Author:: Kaptein, Nkosinathi D; Savage, Michael J; Light, Marnie E
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.1 pp. 31-37
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus dunnii; Internet; Pinus; automation; bark; coir; containers; equations; forestry; forests; gravimetry; irrigation scheduling; irrigation systems; leaching; microprocessors; nursery stock; nutrients; perlite; pests; polystyrenes; seedlings; soil water; soil water content; vermiculite; water conservation; water content; water stress
Abstract:: ... Efficient nursery irrigation is a key factor for the production of high-quality forestry planting stock. Conventional timer-based irrigation systems used by most forestry nurseries have some drawbacks that, if not properly managed, can lead to over-irrigation and water wastage, leaching of nutrients and contribute to increased incidences of pests and/or diseases. A practical method to accurately m ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1479922
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1479922

31. Annual litter production in a Brazilian Cerrado woodland savanna

Author:: Costa, Alan N; Bartimachi, Alessandra; Vasconcelos, Heraldo L; Bruna, Emilio M; Vieira-Neto, Ernane HM
Source:: Southern forests 2020 v.82 no.1 pp. 65-69
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: biomass; cerrado; conservation areas; dry season; ecosystems; environmental quality; forests; habitats; landscapes; leaf abscission; leaves; plant litter; savannas; spatial variation; temporal variation; traps; vegetation gradient; woodlands; woody plants; Brazil
Abstract:: ... The Brazilian Cerrado is a heterogeneous ecosystem where annual woody-layer litter production shows strong spatiotemporal variation. Although Cerrado litter dynamics have been well-documented in forest physiognomies, knowledge from savanna habitats remains limited despite their predominance across the landscape. In this study, the fine-woody litter production and their fractions were quantified th ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2019.1686691
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1686691

32. Applied disease screening and selection program for resistance to vascular wilt in Hawaiian Acacia koa

Author:: Dudley, Nicklos S; Jones, Tyler C; James, Robert L; Sniezko, Richard A; Cannon, Phil; Borthakur, Dulal
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.1 pp. 65-73
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia koa; Fusarium oxysporum; durability; field experimentation; forests; fungi; genetic resistance; germplasm; greenhouse experimentation; greenhouses; landowners; mortality; pathogens; reforestation; screening; seedlings; seeds; trees; vascular wilt; virulence; Hawaii
Abstract:: ... Acacia koa is a valuable tree species economically, ecologically and culturally in Hawai'i. A vascular wilt disease of A. koa resulting from infection by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. koae (FOXY) causes high rates of mortality in field plantings and threatens native A. koa forests in Hawai'i. Landowners are reluctant to consider A. koa for reforestation and restoration in many area ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1007263
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1007263

33. A productivity model for first thinning of Pinus patula using a tractor and double-drum winch in South Africa

Author:: Moloi, Thabo; Brink, Michal; Chirwa, Paxie W; Ngulube, Elisha
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.2 pp. 169-173
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pinus patula; experimental design; farms; forests; harvesting; models; regression analysis; tractors; weather; South Africa
Abstract:: ... The productivity of skidding tractors in intermediate harvesting operations has not been determined in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The objective of this study was to develop a productivity model using a farm tractor in first thinning operations in Pinus patula compartments. A work study design was used to assess the performance of a skidding agricultural tractor. From 350 samples, important data var ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1312904
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1312904

34. A review of carbon dynamics and assessment methods in the miombo woodlands

Author:: Handavu, Ferdinand; Chirwa, Paxie W; Syampungani, Stephen; Mahamane, Larwanou
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.2 pp. 95-102
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: biomass; carbon; carbon sinks; forests; issues and policy; land use and land cover maps; landscapes; livelihood; models; socioeconomics; spatial variation; stand density; sustainable forestry; uncertainty; wood; woodlands; Southern Africa
Abstract:: ... Provision of accurate carbon (C) measurements and analysis are critical components in quantification of C stocks. The objectives of this review were to (1) compile and synthesise current knowledge of available methods for C stock estimation, (2) examine socio-economic drivers of land-use and land-cover change and their influence on woodland C stocks and (3) identify gaps of knowledge and methodolo ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1277643
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1277643

35. A review of management impacts on the soil productivity of South African commercial forestry plantations and the implications for multiple-rotation productivity

Author:: Titshall, Louis; Dovey, Steven; Rietz, Diana
Source:: Southern forests 2013 v.75 no.4 pp. 169-183
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: biomass; forestry; forests; mechanization; monitoring; plantations; soil; soil productivity
Abstract:: ... An overview of southern African research that has investigated the impact of management practices that can potentially affect the long-term site productivity of plantations is presented, with an emphasis of these impacts on soil productivity and with the implications for multiple-rotation site productivity. Activities that are most likely to cause long-term changes in soil productivity are identif ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2013.858210
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2013.858210

36. A single dominant Ganoderma species is responsible for root rot of Acacia mangium and Eucalyptus in Sumatra

Author:: Coetzee, M PA; Wingfield, B D; Golani, G D; Tjahjono, B; Gafur, A; Wingfield, M J
Source:: Southern forests 2011 v.73 no.3-4 pp. 175-180
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia mangium; Eucalyptus; Ganoderma; fruiting; fruiting bodies; pathogens; phylogeny; plantations; root rot; roots; trees; Indonesia
Abstract:: ... Ganoderma root rot is the most serious disease affecting commercially planted Acacia mangium in plantations in Indonesia. Numerous Ganoderma spp. have been recorded from diseased trees of this species and to a lesser extent Eucalyptus, causing confusion regarding the primary cause of the disease. In this study, a large collection of Ganoderma isolates were obtained from the roots of A. mangium sho ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2011.639488
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2011.639488

37. A South African softwood sawtimber supply chain case study

Author:: Ackerman, Pierre A; van der Merwe, Elizabeth A; Pulkki, Reino E
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.4 pp. 329-338
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: case studies; cash flow analysis; felling; forest roads; forests; geographic information systems; harvesting; humans; landscapes; marketing; roadsides; sawlogs; softwood; supply chain
Abstract:: ... Supply chain management principles were analysed by investigating the effects of smaller-scale and incremental interventions in a forest-to-mill value chain on financial returns and forest resource use in an Eastern Cape case study area. Three previous studies provided input by determining fibre balances, a terrain factor, and primary and secondary transport travel speeds and efficiencies. Network ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1255380
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1255380

38. Assessing the utility of ALOS PALSAR and SPOT 4 to predict timber volumes in even-aged Eucalyptus plantations located in Zululand, South Africa

Author:: Ismail, Riyad; Kassier, Horst; Chauke, Morries; Holecz, Francesco; Hattingh, Nico
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.3 pp. 203-211
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus; business enterprises; forests; models; planning; plantations; synthetic aperture radar; timber supply; South Africa
Abstract:: ... In commercial forestry, regular terrestrial enumerations of the growing stock are required for the valuation, sustain-able management and planning of current and future timber supplies. In this study we examined whether the combination of synthetic aperture radar (ALOS PALSAR) and optical satellite (SPOT 4) image data can accurately predict the timber volume of even-aged Eucalyptus plantations loc ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.1001681
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.1001681

39. Assessment of enrichment planting of teak (Tectona grandis) in degraded dry deciduous dipterocarp forest in the Central Highlands, Vietnam

Author:: Huy, Bao; Tri, Pham Cong; Triet, Tran
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.1 pp. 75-84
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Dipterocarpaceae; Tectona grandis; altitude; flooded conditions; forests; industrial crops; logging; phosphorus pentoxide; planting; regression analysis; rubber; sand; soil types; survival rate; trees; wet season; Vietnam
Abstract:: ... After years of unsustainable logging, dry deciduous dipterocarp forest (DDDF) has become poor in timber stocks and has been converted to industrial crops such as rubber. The objectives of this study were to assess teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) tree establishment under degraded DDDF conditions and to determine factors that influence the suitability of teak as a forest enrichment tree species. A set o ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1286560
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1286560

40. Association of the pitch canker pathogen Fusarium circinatum with grass hosts in commercial pine production areas of South Africa

Author:: Swett, Cassandra L; Porter, Bernice; Fourie, Gerda; Steenkamp, Emma T; Gordon, Thomas R; Wingfield, Michael J
Source:: Southern forests 2014 v.76 no.3 pp. 161-166
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Briza maxima; DNA; Ehrharta; Fusarium circinatum; Pinus; Pseudotsuga menziesii; disease occurrence; endophytes; forests; fungi; grasses; host range; hosts; inoculum; nucleotide sequences; pathogens; plantations; sanitation; virulence; California; South Africa
Abstract:: ... The pitch canker pathogen, Fusarium circinatum , has major impacts on production in pine nurseries and plantations in South Africa. Thus far, efforts to reduce local spread have focused on rouging of infected pines and sanitation to eliminate local sources of inoculum. Although the host range of F. circinatum was thought to be limited to pines and Douglas-fir, recent studies in California indicate ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.916087
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.916087

41. A stratification of the South African forestry landscape based on climatic parameters

Author:: Louw, JH; Germishuizen, I; Smith, CW
Source:: Southern forests 2011 v.73 no.1 pp. 51-62
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: analysis of variance; case studies; climatic factors; databases; decision making; forestry; forests; landscape ecology; landscapes; models; plant physiology; plantations; prediction; risk management; soil surveys; temperature; South Africa
Abstract:: ... The benefits of high-resolution forest site classification systems have been widely acknowledged in South Africa as a prerequisite for decision-making in forestry management. Although substantial research and development work have been done on categorising and mapping the soil and geological environment, surprisingly little has been done to improve our understanding of the role of climate in plant ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2011.574825
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2011.574825

42. A synthesis on the impact of non-native conifer plantations on ant and beetle diversity in north-western Patagonia

Author:: Corley, Juan C; Dimarco, Romina D; Fischbein, Déborah; Lantschner, María V; Martínez, Andrés S; Masciocchi, Maité; Mattiacci, Analia; Paritsis, Juan; Villacide, José M
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.4 pp. 285-291
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Coleoptera; Pinus; afforestation; conifers; developing countries; forests; habitats; indigenous species; insects; monitoring; plantations; softwood; species richness; taxonomy; trees; Argentina
Abstract:: ... Softwood forestry with non-native tree species is increasing worldwide and especially in many developing countries of the Southern Hemisphere. Tree plantations are beneficial in environmental and socioeconomic aspects, but at the same time there are recognised costs associated with afforestation. Our aim was to revise the existing information on the impact of exotic conifer plantations in north-we ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1432536
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1432536

43. A taper function for Pseudotsuga menziesii plantations in Spain

Author:: López-Sánchez, Carlos A; Rodríguez-Soalleiro, Roque; Castedo-Dorado, Fernando; Corral-Rivas, Sacramento; Álvarez-González, Juan G
Source:: Southern forests 2016 v.78 no.2 pp. 131-135
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pseudotsuga menziesii; autocorrelation; bark; equations; forests; models; plantations; trees; Spain
Abstract:: ... Five stem taper models belonging to three different taper function categories were fitted to data corresponding to 282 Pseudotsuga menziesii trees. The trees were selected in the area surrounding 61 research plots installed in Galicia, Asturias and the Basque Country, northern Spain. The models were simultaneously fitted to observed values of diameter outside bark and inside bark. A third-order co ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1136505
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1136505

44. A tool for identifying potential Eucalyptus nitens seed orchard sites based on climate and topography

Author:: Germishuizen, Ilaria; Gardner, Robin AW
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.2 pp. 123-130
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus nitens; air temperature; artificial intelligence; autumn; breeding; buds; climate; cold; environmental factors; forests; genetic improvement; landscapes; models; plantation forestry; rain; seed orchards; spring; summer; topography; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Shy seed production in orchards of Eucalyptus nitens is a major barrier to the deployment of genetic gain in South African plantations. A machine learning method was used to identify optimal sites for the establishment of E. nitens seed orchards within the plantation forestry landscape of the summer rainfall region of South Africa. The ensemble classifier random forests (RF) was used to identify t ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.984554
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.984554

45. Australian acacias as invasive species: lessons to be learnt from regions with long planting histories

Author:: Richardson, David M; Le Roux, Johannes J; Wilson, John RU
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.1 pp. 31-39
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia; Pinus; biological control; cost benefit analysis; cultivars; disturbed soils; ecosystems; forest industries; forests; humans; invasive species; monitoring; plantation forestry; planting; risk; trees; wattles; South Africa; South East Asia
Abstract:: ... Problems associated with invasiveness of non-native tree species used in forestry are increasing rapidly worldwide and are most severe in areas with a long history of plantings. Lessons learnt in areas with long histories of plantings and invasions may be applicable to areas with shorter planting histories. Most research towards understanding such tree invasions has focused on Pinus species, thoug ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.999305
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.999305

46. Biology, incidence and host susceptibility of Pineus boerneri (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) in Colombian pine plantations

Author:: Rodas, Carlos A; Serna, Rubén; Bolaños, Maria D; Granados, Ginna M; Wingfield, Michael J; Hurley, Brett P
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.3 pp. 165-171
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pineus; plantations; insect pests; introduced species; greenhouse experimentation; instars; Pinus kesiya; predators; surveys; trees; planting; predation; biological control; forests; Colombia
Abstract:: ... Adelgids (Hemiptera) in the genus Pineus have been reported as introduced insect pests causing serious losses to Pinus plantations worldwide. In 2008, Pineus boerneri was recorded for the first time in Colombia, with infestations noted on Pinus kesiya , P. tecunumanii , P. maximinoi and P. oocarpa . The lack of information on this insect in Colombia prompted investigations of its life cycle and in ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.1001662
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.1001662

47. Biology of Litosermyle ocanae in Colombian Pinus patula plantations

Author:: Rodas, Carlos A; Hurley, Brett P; Bolaños, María D; Granados, Ginna M; Wingfield, Michael J
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.3 pp. 279-284
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Chrysididae; Diapheromeridae; Pinus patula; defoliating insects; eggs; females; financial economics; forests; instars; males; natural enemies; parasitic wasps; plantations; population dynamics; sex ratio; Colombia
Abstract:: ... Plantations of Pinus spp. in Colombia are severely damaged by various phasmid (Phasmatodea: Diapheromeridae) insects. Of these, Litosermyle ocanae is one of the most serious defoliators. Since 1988, several outbreaks have been recorded in Pinus patula plantations, resulting in substantial economic losses. The aim of this study was to determine the life cycle of Litosermyle ocanae in P. patula plan ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1334175
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1334175

48. Biomass equations for selected drought-tolerant eucalypts in South Africa

Author:: Phiri, Darius; Ackerman, Pierre; Wessels, Brand; du Toit, Ben; Johansson, Marie; Säll, Harald; Lundqvist, Sven-Olof; Seifert, Thomas
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.4 pp. 255-262
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus; allometry; bark; biomass; branches; branchwood; carbon sequestration; coasts; drought tolerance; equations; forests; leaves; models; stemwood; trees; South Africa
Abstract:: ... In the water-scarce environment of South Africa, drought-tolerant eucalypt species have the potential to contribute to the timber and biomass resource. Biomass functions are a necessary prerequisite to predict yield and carbon sequestration. In this study preliminary biomass models for Eucalyptus cladocalyx , E. gomphocephala and E. grandis · E. camaldulensis from the dry West Coast of South Afric ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1055542
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1055542

49. Biomass harvesting in Eucalyptus plantations in Western Australia

Author:: Ghaffariyan, M R; Brown, M; Acuna, M; Sessions, J; Kuehmaier, M; Wiedemann, J
Source:: Southern forests 2011 v.73 no.3-4 pp. 149-154
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus; biomass production; energy; fellers; forests; harvesting; harvesting equipment; plantations; regression analysis; trucks; Western Australia
Abstract:: ... Australia is at an early stage of exploring the use of forest biomass to generate energy. This study evaluated the biomass yield and the productivity rates of equipment for harvesting biomass in a poor-quality eucalypt plantation. The operation consisted of a tracked feller-buncher, grapple skidder and mobile chipper. Time study methods were used to measure the harvesting operation. A multiple reg ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2011.639491
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2011.639491

50. Biomass production and carbon storage of Populus ×canadensis Guinier I-214 plantations grown at Pogradeci region in Albania

Author:: Toromani, E; Sanxhaku, M; Sallaku, M; Shaho, E
Source:: Southern forests 2011 v.73 no.2 pp. 91-99
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Populus; analysis of variance; biomass production; carbon; carbon sequestration; equations; linear models; plantations; planting; tree and stand measurements; trees; water content; Albania
Abstract:: ... Fast-growing plantations of Populus ×canadensis Moench (syn. P. ×euramericana (Dode) Guinier ex Piccarolo) clone I-214 have good potential for biomass production. The objective of the study was estimation of biomass using allometric equations and estimation of carbon allocation according to tree components. The study was carried out in five poplar stands (total area 16.9 ha) in the Pogradeci regio ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2011.610877
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2011.610877

51. Biomass production and potential water stress increase with planting density in four highly productive clonal Eucalyptus genotypes

Author:: Hakamada, Rodrigo; Hubbard, Robert M; Ferraz, Silvio; Stape, José Luiz; Lemos, Cristiane
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.3 pp. 251-257
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus; biomass production; climate; climate change; clones; dry season; forest stands; forests; genotype; leaf water potential; plant density; planting; silvicultural practices; stand density; stemwood; trees; water stress; wet season; Brazil
Abstract:: ... The choice of planting density and tree genotype are basic decisions when establishing a forest stand. Understanding the interaction between planting density and genotype, and their relationship with biomass production and potential water stress, is crucial as forest managers are faced with a changing climate. However, few studies have investigated this relationship, especially in areas with highl ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1256041
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1256041

52. Breeding polyploid varieties of tropical acacias: progress and prospects

Author:: Griffin, A Rod; Chi, Nghiem Quynh; Harbard, Jane L; Son, Do Huu; Harwood, Christopher E; Price, Aina; Vuong, Tran Duc; Koutoulis, Anthony; Thinh, Ha Huy
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.1 pp. 41-50
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia mangium; breeding; clones; diploidy; disease resistance; forests; growers; heterosis; heterozygosity; hybrids; reproductive performance; rooting; seeds; stress tolerance; tetraploidy; trees; triploidy; wind; wood fibers; Vietnam
Abstract:: ... The paper reviews a decade of progress with breeding new polyploid varieties of Acacia mangium and other tropical acacias in Vietnam, and outlines plans for future strategies to complement conventional diploid breeding. Polyploid breeding is a means of introducing diversity into breeding populations, of making step-change improvements in wood fibre and other properties, and reducing reproductive o ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.999303
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.999303

53. Can early thinning and pruning lessen the impact of pine plantations on beetle and ant diversity in the Patagonian steppe?

Author:: Corley, JC; Villacide, JM; Vesterinen, M
Source:: Southern forests 2012 v.74 no.3 pp. 195-202
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Coleoptera; Pinus; arid zones; canopy; grazing; habitats; insects; pitfall traps; plantations; pruning; sheep; species diversity; steppes; vegetation cover; Argentina
Abstract:: ... Pine plantations are thought to negatively impact species diversity and to irreversibly modify arid zones. However, some studies have suggested that through the application of appropriate management practices, the negative impacts of plantations may be reduced. Our aim was to study the effects of early pruning and thinning on the ground-dwelling insects found in pine tree plantations in Patagonia. ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2012.722837
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2012.722837

54. Cant sawing log positioning in a sawmill: searching for an optimal solution

Author:: Wessels, CB; de V du Plessis, J; Smit, NH
Source:: Southern forests 2011 v.73 no.1 pp. 15-22
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: algorithms; sawing; sawmills
Abstract:: ... Automated three-dimensional log scanning and positioning systems in a sawmill have a limited time available to reach an optimal positioning solution before primary breakdown sawing starts. In this study a search algorithm (tentacle algorithm) was developed for this task and was empirically evaluated in terms of its ability to find an optimal or close-to-optimal positioning solution in a limited nu ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2011.576486
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2011.576486

55. Carbon stock in the community managed Sal (Shorea robusta) forests of Dadeldhura district, western Nepal

Author:: Bhatta, Suresh Prashad; Devkota, Anjana
Source:: Southern forests 2020 v.82 no.1 pp. 47-55
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Shorea robusta; allometry; carbon; carbon sinks; climate change; community forestry; equations; rain forests; sampling; shrubs; trees; Nepal
Abstract:: ... Four community-managed Sal forests in Dadeldhura district of Nepal were selected for the assessment of carbon stock. The stratified random sampling method was applied to measure the field data from 105 sample plots of 100 m². The carbon stock of trees and shrubs was estimated using Chave allometric equations for moist forests. The study found that the community forests stored carbon stock ranging ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2019.1686690
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1686690

56. Carbon stocks and productivity of mangrove forests in Tanzania

Author:: Njana, Marco A; Zahabu, Eliakimu; Malimbwi, Rogers E
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.3 pp. 217-232
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Avicennia marina; Ceriops tagal; Rhizophora mucronata; anthropogenic activities; biomass production; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sinks; dead wood; death; deforestation; ecosystem services; greenhouse gas emissions; mangrove forests; plant cuttings; uncertainty; Southern Africa; Tanzania
Abstract:: ... Mangroves offer a number of ecosystem goods and services, including carbon (C) storage. As a carbon pool, mangroves could be a source of CO₂ emissions as a result of human activities such as deforestation and forest degradation. Conversely, mangroves may act as a CO₂ sink through biomass accumulation. This study aimed to determine carbon stocks, harvest removals and productivity of mangrove forest ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1334314
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1334314

57. Carbon stocks in a 50‑year‑old Eucalyptus camaldulensis stand in Sicily, Italy

Author:: Scalenghe, Riccardo; Celi, Luisella; Costa, Giovanna; Laudicina, V Armando; Santoni, Stefania; Vespertino, Dario; La Mantia, Tommaso
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.4 pp. 263-267
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus camaldulensis; aboveground biomass; afforestation; belowground biomass; branches; carbon; carbon sinks; forests; leaves; planning; plantations; planting; roots; semiarid zones; soil; tropics; Italy; Sicily
Abstract:: ... Eucalyptus stands in semi‑arid areas may contribute to enhance carbon (C) stocks in both biomass and soil. However, the limited information available is mainly focused on short‑rotation plantations. In this study, the above‑ and below‑ground C pools in five 50‑year‑old Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. stands planted on Miocenic evaporitic deposits in Sicily, Italy, with a xeric and thermic pedoclim ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1055541
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1055541

58. Ceratocystis wilt on Eucalyptus: first record from South Africa

Author:: Roux, J; Wingfield, MJ; Fourie, A; Noeth, K; Barnes, I
Source:: Southern forests 2020 v.82 no.1 pp. 24-31
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Ceratocystis; DNA; Eucalyptus grandis; Eucalyptus urophylla; cambium; death; discoloration; forests; fungal diseases of plants; genes; hybrids; internal transcribed spacers; pathogenicity; plant pathogenic fungi; roots; sapwood; sequence analysis; stems; trees; vascular wilt; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Wilt and death of an E. grandis × E. urophylla variety was recently observed in the Zululand region of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Symptoms on the dying trees included a streaking pattern of discolouration in the sapwood and cambium of stems and roots. A fungus resembling a Ceratocystis sp. was consistently found sporulating on diseased material and isolated from the symptomatic root and stem tis ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2019.1686687
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1686687

59. Changes in decomposition rate and litterfall in riparian zones with different basal area of exotic Eucalyptus in south-eastern Brazil

Author:: Santos, Glaucia Regina; Otto, Marina Shinkai Gentil; Passos, José Raimundo de Souza; Onofre, Felipe Ferreira; Rodrigues, Valdemir Antônio; de Paula, Felipe Rossetti; Ferraz, Silvio Frosini de Barros
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.4 pp. 285-295
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus; aquatic environment; botanical composition; collectors; ecological function; ecosystems; edge effects; indigenous species; introduced plants; leaves; lignin content; plant litter; riparian areas; riparian forests; species richness; surveys; Brazil
Abstract:: ... Exotic species in riparian environments can influence the quantity and quality of litterfall in the ecological system. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of Eucalyptus leaves on litterfall and terrestrial and aquatic leaf decomposition in a riparian forest in São Paulo state, Brazil. Three riparian zones were evaluated, and they were designated as areas of low (L), medium (M ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2019.1633503
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1633503

60. Changes in forest cover and carbon stocks of the coastal scarp forests of the Wild Coast, South Africa

Author:: Mangwale, Kagiso; Shackleton, Charlie M; Sigwela, Ayanda
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.4 pp. 305-315
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: harvesting; agricultural land; allometry; equations; land use; fuelwood; soil; aerial photography; carbon; carbon sinks; coasts; natural regeneration; biodiversity; biomass; stand basal area; forest damage; forests; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Land-use intensification and declines in vegetative cover are considered pervasive threats to forests and biodiversity globally. The small extent and high biodiversity of indigenous forests in South Africa make them particularly important. Yet, relatively little is known about their rates of use and change. From analysis of past aerial photos we quantified rates of forest cover change in the Matiw ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1255480
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1255480

61. Characterising the diameter distribution of Sal plantations by comparing normal, lognormal and Weibull distributions at Tilagarh Eco-park, Bangladesh

Author:: Deb, Jiban Chandra; Salman, Md Habibur Rahman; Halim, Md Abdul; Chowdhury, Md Qumruzzaman; Roy, Anindita
Source:: Southern forests 2014 v.76 no.4 pp. 201-208
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Shorea robusta; forest stands; foresters; forests; models; plantations; prediction; probability; stand structure; timber management; trees; Bangladesh
Abstract:: ... For many years foresters have been using statistical probability density functions to describe and characterise stand structure. Predicting the current and future yields of a stand is essential for successful stand and timber management. Implicit prediction of current yield is accomplished by using diameter distribution methods. All diameter distribution yield systems predict the number of trees p ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.947077
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.947077

62. Chemical characteristics of woods from several Chilean native forest species and their relationship with nanomechanical cell properties

Author:: Aguayo, María Graciela; Gacitúa, William; Valenzuela, Paulina; Mendonça, Regis Teixeira; Reyes, Pablo
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.4 pp. 293-300
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Aextoxicon; Drimys winteri; Fitzroya cupressoides; Laurelia; Laureliopsis philippiana; Libocedrus chilensis; Nothofagus alpina; Nothofagus dombeyi; carbohydrate content; cell walls; chemical analysis; forests; glucans; hardness; hemicellulose; lignin content; modulus of elasticity; physicochemical properties; Chile
Abstract:: ... The objective of this research was to study the chemical and nanomechanical characteristics of native woods grown in southern Chile region. The species analysed were Drimys winteri, Laureliopsis philippiana, Aextoxicon puctatum, Nothofagus alpina, Nothofagus dombeyi, Laurelia sempervirens, Austrocedrus chilensis and Fitzroya cupressoides. The samples were collected from the regions of Biobío (37° ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1376269
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1376269

63. Clonal propagation of Pterocarpus santalinoides L'Hér. ex DC.: the effect of substrate, cutting type, genotype and auxin

Author:: Ky-Dembele, Catherine; Bayala, Jules; Kalinganire, Antoine; Traoré, Fatoumata Tata; Koné, Bréhima; Olivier, Alain
Source:: Southern forests 2016 v.78 no.3 pp. 193-199
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pterocarpus; Sahel; cutting; forage; forests; genotype; indole butyric acid; pruning; rooting; roots; softwood; trees; vegetative propagation; Mali; South America
Abstract:: ... Pterocarpus santalinoides is a multipurpose tree species, native to Africa and South America. However, excessive pruning for fodder is jeopardising its seed production leading to poor regeneration in the Sahel region. Efficient vegetative propagation techniques may overcome this concern. To address this issue, four experiments were conducted to determine the effects of substrate (Experiment 1), cu ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1150696
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1150696

64. Coarse root–shoot allometry of Pinus radiata modified by site conditions in the Western Cape province of South Africa

Author:: Pretzsch, H; Biber, P; Uhl, E; Hense, P
Source:: Southern forests 2012 v.74 no.4 pp. 237-246
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pinus pinaster; Pinus radiata; adults; allometry; carbon sequestration; dendrochronology; ecosystems; fine roots; forests; growth rings; models; mortality; root growth; shoots; water stress; South Africa
Abstract:: ... The relationship between root and shoot growth and how it is modified by chronic or episodic drought stress is so far not well understood. Allometric partitioning theory (APT) supposes a constant root–shoot allometry. Optimal partitioning theory (OPT) assumes that plants’ root growth is enhanced under water limitation. However, recent studies show that fine and coarse roots react differently. This ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2012.741794
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2012.741794

65. Communities’ perceptions of benefit-sharing mechanisms for forest-based land reform models in South Africa

Author:: Tshidzumba, Ratsodo Phillip; Chirwa, Paxie W; Babalola, Folaranmi D
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.4 pp. 381-389
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: forestry; forests; households; income; infrastructure; issues and policy; land reform; livelihood; models; politics; sampling; South Africa
Abstract:: ... One of the dominant challenges facing the South African forestry sector is the issue of land restitution. The aim of this study was, therefore, to assess the perception of beneficiaries of benefit-sharing modalities for forest-based land reform initiatives in their locality. A random sampling technique selected 140 and 175 households in Amabomvini and Cata communities in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1463190
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1463190

66. Comparing normal, lognormal and Weibull distributions for fitting diameter data from Akashmoni plantations in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh

Author:: Kayes, I; Deb, JC; Comeau, P; Das, S
Source:: Southern forests 2012 v.74 no.3 pp. 175-181
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia auriculiformis; plantations; probability; stand structure; tree and stand measurements; Bangladesh
Abstract:: ... Statistical probability density functions are widely used to model tree diameter distributions and to describe stand structure. The objective of this study was to compare the performance of normal, logarithmic-normal and three-parameter Weibull distributions for fitting diameter data from Akashmoni (Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth.) plantations grown in the north-eastern region of Banglade ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2012.717409
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2012.717409

67. Comparison of socio-economic and ecological benefits of bamboo and trees: the perspectives of local communities in south-western Ghana

Author:: Osei, Richard; Ansong, Michael; Zerbe, Stefan
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.3 pp. 255-260
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: bamboos; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; carbon sequestration; developing countries; erosion control; forests; furniture; harvesting; income; livelihood; oxygen; riverbank protection; socioeconomics; trees; tropics; Ghana
Abstract:: ... Natural forests are disappearing in many tropical countries, resulting in loss of biodiversity and erosion of forest-dependent livelihoods. The maintenance and restoration of forests as well as a search for alternative natural resources that can concurrently improve the environment and enhance incomes of local communities has become crucial. Bamboo is suggested as a resource, which could substitut ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2019.1581499
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1581499

68. Comparison of soil properties under tropical Acacia hybrid plantation and shifting cultivation land use in northern Vietnam

Author:: Hung, Trieu Thai; Doyle, Richard; Eyles, Alieta; Mohammed, Caroline
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.1 pp. 9-18
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia auriculiformis; Acacia mangium; Acrisols; acidification; carbon; carbon nitrogen ratio; fallow; forests; hybrids; land use; nitrogen; pH; particle size distribution; plantations; planting; shifting cultivation; soil degradation; soil properties; Vietnam
Abstract:: ... Despite the common use of Acacia species in Vietnam, few studies have examined changes to total soil nitrogen (TN) and total soil carbon (TC) following the planting of Acacia mangium × Acacia auriculiformis (Acacia hybrid) plantations (AH) on formerly eroded and degraded soils. We compared the impact of AH with adjacent fallow land within a shifting cultivation system (FSC) on various soil propert ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1225185
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1225185

69. Comparison of the tolerance of Pinus patula seedlings and established trees to infection by Fusarium circinatum

Author:: Mitchell, R Glen; Wingfield, Michael J; Steenkamp, Emma T; Roux, Jolanda; Verryn, Steven; Coutinho, Teresa A
Source:: Southern forests 2014 v.76 no.3 pp. 151-159
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Fusarium circinatum; Pinus patula; clones; foresters; forests; greenhouse experimentation; greenhouses; open pollination; pathogens; screening; seedlings; seeds; trees; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Since the first appearance of Fusarium circinatum in South Africa in 1990, foresters have been challenged with poor field survival of Pinus patula seedlings at establishment. One of the best long-term solutions is to improve the genetic tolerance of P. patula to infection by the pathogen. Currently, large numbers of families are routinely screened for their tolerance to F. circinatum by infecting ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.899061
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.899061

70. Comparison of wood, fibre and vessel properties of drought-tolerant eucalypts in South Africa

Author:: Lundqvist, Sven-Olof; Grahn, Thomas; Olsson, Lars; Seifert, Thomas
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.3 pp. 215-225
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus grandis; biomass; drought tolerance; dry environmental conditions; forest plantations; forests; genotype; hybrids; juvenility; small farms; stems; wood density; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Three drought-tolerant eucalypt genotypes have been investigated for a broad spectrum of properties to provide a basis for comparison on their suitability for various end-uses. The genotypes included were a Eucalyptus grandis × E. camaldulensis hybrid, E. gomphocephala and E. cladocalyx , selected based on previous studies that indicated good potential to tolerate arid conditions, reasonably good ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1254910
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1254910

71. Comparisons between laboratory and field results of frost tolerance of pines from the southern USA and Mesoamerica planted as exotics

Author:: Hodge, GR; Dvorak, WS; Tighe, ME
Source:: Southern forests 2012 v.74 no.1 pp. 7-17
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis; autumn; climatic factors; electrolytes; freezing; frost resistance; genetic variation; growth chambers; hybrids; introduced species; latitude; photoperiod; planting; progeny; seedlings; temperature; trees; Brazil; Central America; Mexico; South Africa; United States
Abstract:: ... An artificial freezing study was conducted with 14 pine species and varieties from Mexico and Central America, and the southern and western USA. The pines chosen represented major commercial plantation species in the Southern Hemisphere such as Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis, P. taeda (multiple sources), P. patula and P. radiata, as well as promising species such as P. greggii, P. maximinoi and P ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2012.683637
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2012.683637

72. Conceptual decision-making framework for the sustainable harvesting of forest and woodland species for medicinal tree bark in southern Africa

Author:: Vermeulen, WJ; Geldenhuys, CJ; Esler, KJ; Syampungani, S; Meke, G
Source:: Southern forests 2020 v.82 no.1 pp. 32-46
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: bark; decision making; forests; fungal diseases of plants; harvesting; insect pests; medicinal plants; plant pathogenic fungi; regrowth; traditional medicine; trees; wood; woodlands; Malawi; South Africa; Zambia
Abstract:: ... Tree bark is widely used in traditional medicine in southern Africa. The growing demand for medicinal bark requires scientifically sound harvest systems for sustainable use. A conceptual framework and decision matrix are presented to aid forest managers in selecting the most appropriate system for the sustainable harvesting of particular species. The conceptual framework is based on the results of ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2019.1686689
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1686689

73. Confirmation of cytotype stability in autotetraploid black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) trees using flow cytometry and size differences of the reproductive gametes

Author:: Beck-Pay, Sascha L
Source:: Southern forests 2013 v.75 no.1 pp. 1-6
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia mearnsii; bark; colchicine; crossing; diploidy; field experimentation; flow cytometry; forest industries; germ cells; leaves; ovules; progeny; seed set; seeds; soaking; tetraploidy; trees; triploidy; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Acacia mearnsii (black wattle) is grown commercially in South Africa for its timber and bark. However, the invasive nature of the species has resulted in it being considered an alien invader and for this reason research has been aimed at producing a sterile triploid variety that would be highly desirable for the South African commercial forestry industry. Tetraploids were successfully induced by s ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2013.743763
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2013.743763

74. Contribution of forest floor fractions to carbon storage and abundance patterns of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonisation in a tropical montane forest

Author:: Jeyanny, V; Husni, MH Ahmad; Kumar, B Siva; Rasidah, K Wan; Suhaimi, WC
Source:: Southern forests 2016 v.78 no.4 pp. 315-319
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: carbon; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; forest litter; forest reserves; montane forests; mycorrhizal fungi; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; Malaysia
Abstract:: ... Forest floor carbon stocks, which include different components of litter, hemic and sapric materials, have not been empirically quantified in tropical montane forest, although they influence soil carbon (C) pools. To date, the contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizae in C sequestration potentials in tropical montane forests have not been clearly investigated. This study determined the amount of C st ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1225186
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1225186

75. Cost-productivity analysis of South African pine sawtimber mechanised cut-to-length harvesting

Author:: Williams, Chloe; Ackerman, Pierre
Source:: Southern forests 2016 v.78 no.4 pp. 267-274
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pinus elliottii; energy use and consumption; equipment; forest industries; forests; harvesting; mechanization; models; plantations; regression analysis; sawlogs; tree and stand measurements; South Africa
Abstract:: ... The South African forestry industry is experiencing an increase in the number of fully mechanised timber-harvesting systems. Understanding the productivity of these systems, for which data is currently limited for South Africa, is an important step to maximise the utilisation of machines being used. A time study of a mechanised cut-to-length system was conducted in Pinus elliottii sawtimber planta ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1183096
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1183096

76. Critical water stress levels in Pinus patula seedlings and their relation to measures of seedling morphology

Author:: Rolando, CA; Pammenter, NW; Little, KM
Source:: Southern forests 2011 v.73 no.1 pp. 41-49
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pinus patula; environmental factors; mortality; plant available water; planting; root growth; roots; seedlings; shoots; soil air; stomatal conductance; stomatal movement; temperature; water potential; water stress
Abstract:: ... A pot trial was implemented to determine the effect of soil water stress following transplanting on shoot water potential and stomatal conductance of Pinus patula seedlings. The relationship of seedling morphology to measures of water stress was also investigated. The trial consisted of two watering treatments: a control (no water stress) and a severe water stress (no further water after planting) ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2011.576481
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2011.576481

77. Culture-independent detection and quantification of Fusarium circinatum in a pine-producing seedling nursery

Author:: Fourie, Gerda; Wingfield, Michael J; Wingfield, Brenda D; Jones, Nicky B; Morris, Andrew R; Steenkamp, Emma T
Source:: Southern forests 2014 v.76 no.3 pp. 137-143
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Fusarium circinatum; conidia; dieback; forests; fungicides; inoculum; insect control; mortality; pathogens; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; root crown; sanitation; seedlings; shoots
Abstract:: ... The primary symptoms associated with Fusarium circinatum infection in pine seedling nurseries are root and collar rot, shoot and tip die-back and seedling mortality. Management of this pathogen in nurseries usually involves the integration of various strategies relating to sanitation, insect control and fungicide treatment. The overall goal of this study was to use quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.899058
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.899058

78. Decision-support tool for management of miombo woodlands: a matrix model approach

Author:: Mugasha, Wilson A; Bollandsås, Ole M; Gobakken, Terje; Zahabu, Eliakimu; Katani, Josiah Z; Eid, Tron
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.1 pp. 65-77
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: harvesting; decision support systems; planning; allometry; models; forestry development; timber production; charcoal; woodlands; biomass; stand basal area; mortality; prediction; forests; Tanzania
Abstract:: ... Rational forest management planning requires information on the present forest state and on future development. However, forest management planning in Tanzania has often been done without any information on forest development because appropriate tools are lacking. This study presents a matrix model that combines distance-independent growth and mortality models, area-based recruitment models, and a ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1233776
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1233776

79. Deforestation since independence: a quantitative assessment of four decades of land-cover change in Malawi

Author:: Bone, Rachel A; Parks, Kate E; Hudson, Malcolm D; Tsirinzeni, Mathews; Willcock, Simon
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.4 pp. 269-275
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: cattle; correlation; deforestation; forests; hospitals; land cover; males; population density; population pressure; sex ratio; socioeconomic factors; tropics; Malawi
Abstract:: ... Land cover has changed rapidly across the tropics over the past century; however, detailed historical information describing the extent and possible drivers of such change is widely lacking. Here, we constructed a history of land-cover change at the district level in Malawi over a 37-year period from 1972 to 2009, the immediate post-colonial phase. Overall, there was a loss of 12 760 km2 (36%) of ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1233777
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1233777

80. Determining optimal primary sawing and ripping machine settings in the wood manufacturing chain

Author:: Lindner, Berndt G; Vlok, PJ; Wessels, C Brand
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.3 pp. 191-201
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: algorithms; computer software; cost estimates; forests; lumber; manufacturing; markets; models; planning; production costs; raw materials; ripping; sawing; sawlogs; sawmills; trees
Abstract:: ... for wood manufacturers around the world, the single biggest cost factor is known to be its raw material. Maximum volume recovery of this raw material is, therefore, of key importance for the industry. The wood products industry consists of several interrelated manufacturing steps for converting trees into logs and logs into finished lumber. Each operation usually optimises its functionality in iso ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.1001678
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.1001678

81. Determining the effect of tree size, bark-wood bond strength and tree form on the productivity of an excavator-based harvester in Acacia mearnsii in the KwaZulu-Natal forestry region of South Africa

Author:: Ramantswana, M; McEwan, A; Pauw, J
Source:: Southern forests 2012 v.74 no.3 pp. 151-157
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia mearnsii; harvesting; tree and stand measurements; trees; South Africa
Abstract:: ... The aim of this study was to determine the effect of tree size, bark-wood bond strength and tree form on the productivity of cut-to-length harvesting of Acacia mearnsii, using an excavator-based harvester with a SP Maskiner harvester head in the KwaZulu-Natal forestry region of South Africa. Tree diameter and height measurements were used to determine individual tree volumes, after which the trees ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2012.722823
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2012.722823

82. Developing allometric equations for estimating leaf area and leaf biomass of Artocarpus chaplasha in Raghunandan Hill Reserve, Bangladesh

Author:: Sarker, Swapan Kumar; Das, Niamjit; Chowdhury, Md Qumruzzaman; Haque, Md Mohasinul
Source:: Southern forests 2013 v.75 no.1 pp. 51-57
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Artocarpus; biomass; carbon; data collection; equations; growth models; leaf area; leaves; linear models; prediction; t-test; tree and stand measurements; tree growth; trees; Bangladesh
Abstract:: ... Estimation of leaf area (LA) and leaf biomass (LB) is important to understand plant physiological and carbon assimilation processes, and tree growth models. The aim of this study was to develop and compare allometric equations for predicting LA and LB of Artocarpus chaplasha Roxb. taking diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height as predictors. Data of tree parameters were collected randomly ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2013.773601
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2013.773601

83. Developing a taper model for the Pinus elliottii × P. caribaea var. hondurensis hybrid in South Africa

Author:: Algera, Madeleen; Kätsch, Christoph; Chirwa, Paxie W
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.2 pp. 141-150
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis; Pinus elliottii; altitude; forests; hybrids; models; prediction; rain; sampling; soil; standard deviation; temperature; trees; South Africa
Abstract:: ... A relatively new hybrid, Pinus elliottii × P. caribaea var. hondurensis (Pexc), for which a taper model does not exist, is being planted commercially in South Africa. This study primarily focused on developing a taper model for Pexc in South Africa. Taper data were collected from a total of 363 trees, in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces, using a random sampling method. A subsample was selected ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1520027
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1520027

84. Development and validation of a stem volume equation for Cupressus lusitanica in Gergeda Forest, Ethiopia

Author:: Tsega, Mengesha; Guadie, Awoke; Teffera, Zebene Lakew; Belayneh, Yigez; Niu, Dongjie
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.1 pp. 79-84
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Cupressus lusitanica; data collection; equations; forests; models; prediction; sampling; statistics; tree and stand measurements; trees; Ethiopia
Abstract:: ... Stem volume equations were fitted for Cupressus lusitanica in Gergeda Forest, Ethiopia using six different established equation forms. A total of 260 trees were measured for their diameter at breast height (D), total height (H)and stem volume using destructive sampling methods. The data set was randomly divided into equal size for equation development and equation validation. Five fit statistics c ...
DOI:: 10.1080/02571862.2018.1512786
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02571862.2018.1512786

85. Development and validation of stem volume models for Pinus kesiya in Benguet province, Philippines

Author:: Lumbres, Roscinto Ian C; Jin Lee, Young
Source:: Southern forests 2013 v.75 no.3 pp. 123-128
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pinus kesiya; data collection; equations; forests; models; prediction; statistics; trees; Philippines
Abstract:: ... Stem volume equations (overbark) were developed, using established volume equation forms, and validated using a subset of the data collected for Pinus kesiya in Benguet province, Philippines. A total of 481 trees from Pinus kesiya stands in Benguet were measured through non-destructive sampling. The data set was randomly split into two subsets for initial model development (80% of the data set) an ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2013.809637
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2013.809637

86. Development of a stand density management diagram for Santalum album plantations in Karnataka, India

Author:: Tewari, Vindhya Prasad; Diwakara, Baragur N
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.3 pp. 251-259
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Santalum album; data collection; equations; even-aged stands; forest ecosystems; forests; models; plantations; stand density; India
Abstract:: ... Stand density management diagrams are average stand-level models that graphically display the relationship between stand yield, density, height and diameter throughout the various stages of forest development in even-aged stands. These are useful tools for designing, displaying and evaluating alternative density regimes in even-aged forest ecosystems to achieve a desired future condition. In this ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1379321
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1379321

87. Development of site index curves for Pinus kesiya in the Philippines

Author:: Lumbres, RIC; Lee, YJ; Seo, YO; Calora, FG
Source:: Southern forests 2012 v.74 no.2 pp. 115-120
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Pinus kesiya; forests; growth models; managers; prediction; site index; Philippines
Abstract:: ... This study was conducted to develop a height–age growth model and site index curves for site quality evaluation of old secondary-growth stands of Pinus kesiya in the northern Philippines. The Chapman-Richards growth function was used in the guide curve method to generate anamorphic site index curves for this species. In order to evaluate the developed model, coefficient of determination (R²), root ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2012.701441
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2012.701441

88. Difference in shade tolerance affects foliage–sapwood response to thinning by two eucalypts

Author:: Yao, Rui Ling; Glencross, Kevin; Nichols, J Doland
Source:: Southern forests 2014 v.76 no.2 pp. 93-100
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Corymbia citriodora; Eucalyptus; canopy; forests; leaf area; leaves; plantations; sapwood; shade tolerance; trees; Australia
Abstract:: ... In eucalypt plantations in subtropical Australia, Eucalyptus dunnii exhibits greater diameter increment after thinning than more shade-tolerant Corymbia citriodora . To elucidate the mechanism underlying this difference, we investigated relationships between tree leaf area and sapwood area following thinning in 11-year-old E. dunnii and C. citriodora plantations. There was no significant differenc ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.917354
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.917354

89. Differences in nitrogen cycling and soil mineralisation between a eucalypt plantation and a mixed eucalypt and Acacia mangium plantation on a sandy tropical soil

Author:: Tchichelle, Sogni Viviane; Epron, Daniel; Mialoundama, Fidèle; Koutika, Lydie Stella; Harmand, Jean-Michel; Bouillet, Jean-Pierre; Mareschal, Louis
Source:: Southern forests 2017 v.79 no.1 pp. 1-8
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia mangium; Arenosols; Eucalyptus urophylla; coastal plains; edaphic factors; forest litter; forest plantations; forests; harvesting; mineral soils; mineralization; nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; nutrients; sandy soils; soil fertility; topsoil; trees; tropical soils; wood; Republic of the Congo
Abstract:: ... Sustainable wood production requires appropriate management of commercial forest plantations. Establishment of industrial eucalypt plantations on poor sandy soils leads to a high loss of nutrients including nitrogen (N) after wood harvesting. An ecological intensification of eucalypt plantations was tested with the replacement of half of the Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandis by Acacia mangium in t ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2016.1221702
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2016.1221702

90. Discriminating the occurrence of pitch canker fungus in Pinus radiata trees using QuickBird imagery and artificial neural networks

Author:: Poona, Nitesh K; Ismail, Riyad
Source:: Southern forests 2013 v.75 no.1 pp. 29-40
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Fusarium circinatum; Pinus radiata; fungi; image analysis; landscapes; neural networks; plantations; remote sensing; trees; vegetation
Abstract:: ... Pathogenic fungi, such as Fusarium circinatum, present a serious threat to Pinus radiata plantations. The effective management of infected trees is thus paramount. Coupled with advanced techniques, high spatial resolution remote sensing data provides the necessary tools to effectively identify and map infected trees. This paper explores the utility of transformed high spatial resolution QuickBird ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2012.748255
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2012.748255

91. Diseases of eucalypts in the central and northern provinces of Mozambique

Author:: Maússe-Sitoe, Sílvia ND; Chen, ShuaiFei; Wingfield, Michael J; Roux, Jolanda
Source:: Southern forests 2016 v.78 no.3 pp. 169-183
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Botryosphaeriaceae; Calonectria; Corymbia citriodora; Cryphonectriaceae; DNA; Eucalyptus camaldulensis; Phakopsora; forestry; forests; fungi; leaf spot; nucleotide sequences; pathogens; pests; plantations; stem cankers; surveys; trees; Mozambique
Abstract:: ... In the mid-1970s, Mozambique embarked on several forestry projects to promote and establish large plantation areas with eucalypt trees. The planted species included Corymbia citriodora , Eucalyptus camaldulensis , E. saligna and E. tereticornis . Similar to other regions of the world, pests and pathogens pose a significant threat to eucalypt plantations in Mozambique, but little is known regarding ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1126780
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1126780

92. Diseases on Eucalyptus species in Zimbabwean plantations and woodlots

Author:: Jimu, Luke; Wingfield, Michael J; Mwenje, Eddie; Roux, Jolanda
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.3 pp. 221-230
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Armillaria; Botryosphaeriaceae; Capnodiales; Ceratocystis; DNA; Eucalyptus; Ophiostoma; agroclimatology; breeding; disease control; forests; fungi; highlands; leaf spot; nucleotide sequences; pathogens; plantations; planting; stem cankers; stem rot; stumps; surveys; Zimbabwe
Abstract:: ... Zimbabwe embarked on planting Eucalyptus species in the early 1900s. Based on a robust breeding programme, it has become a major source of seed for other countries in and outside Africa. Tree health surveys conducted on Eucalyptus in some east and southern African countries over the past two decades have revealed several important fungal diseases that were previously not known in the region, but l ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.1001682
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.1001682

93. Dissimilar stem and leaf hydraulic traits suggest varying drought tolerance among co-occurring Eucalyptus grandis × E. urophylla clones

Author:: Crous, Casparus J; Greyling, Izette; Wingfield, Michael J
Source:: Southern forests 2018 v.80 no.2 pp. 175-184
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Eucalyptus grandis; atmospheric precipitation; carbon; clones; dieback; drought; drought tolerance; forests; gas exchange; hybrids; hydraulic conductivity; landscapes; leaves; pathogens; stable isotopes; transpiration; trees; water stress; water use efficiency; wood density; xylem; South Africa
Abstract:: ... In South Africa, there is currently a phenomenon where a Eucalyptus grandis × E. urophylla clone is dying on a large scale, whereas co-occurring clones in the same plantation area remain healthy. No primary biotic pathogen has been isolated from these dying trees. However, the plantation region has endured severe drought conditions. We hypothesised that the specific E. grandis × E. urophylla clone ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2017.1315546
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2017.1315546

94. Diversity and identification of fungi associated with needles of Pinus radiata in Tasmania

Author:: Prihatini, Istiana; Glen, Morag; Wardlaw, Tim J; Mohammed, Caroline L
Source:: Southern forests 2016 v.78 no.1 pp. 19-34
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: DNA; Dothideomycetes; Leotiomycetes; Pinus radiata; Sordariomycetes; barcoding; conifer needles; conifers; databases; forests; fungi; nucleotide sequences; plantations; polymerase chain reaction; New Zealand; Tasmania
Abstract:: ... Needle fungi have been extensively studied in conifers but rarely in Pinus radiata . Previous studies of P. radiata have been based on fungal isolation and not direct PCR detection from needles. This research was a component of a study examining factors linked to spring needle cast (SNC) in Tasmanian P. radiata plantations and aimed to identify as many as possible of the fungal species commonly as ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1092345
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1092345

95. Diversity and structure of woody vegetation across areas with different soils in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

Author:: Gandiwa, Edson; Zisadza-Gandiwa, Patience; Goza, David; Mashapa, Clayton; Muboko, Never
Source:: Southern forests 2014 v.76 no.2 pp. 111-116
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: conservation areas; ecosystems; edaphic factors; forests; national parks; savannas; soil; species diversity; vegetation structure; woodlands; woody plants; Zimbabwe
Abstract:: ... Despite the importance of edaphic factors in influencing woody vegetation diversity and structure in savannas, there is still limited research on the topic across most savanna ecosystems. Here we investigate the differences and/or similarities of woody vegetation diversity and structure across areas with different edaphic factors (i.e. soil group) in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. We stratifi ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2014.921007
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2014.921007

96. Does tertiary education in South Africa equip professional foresters for the future?

Author:: Mgaga, Palesa; Scholes, Mary C
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.4 pp. 377-385
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: case studies; curriculum; data collection; ecosystems; empirical research; experts; foresters; forestry; forests; industry; interviews; occupations; politics; research planning; social sciences; stakeholders; students; trees; South Africa
Abstract:: ... A modern day forester in South Africa assumes a variety of roles that constantly challenge them to remain professionally relevant in a dynamic system including the continuously expanding number of stakeholders that cuts across political, social and economic boundaries. This study is important in understanding how a forester’s job has shifted from simply managing trees and forests for timber to man ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2019.1615230
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2019.1615230

97. Dynamic base-age invariant site index models for Tectona grandis in peninsular India

Author:: Tewari, Vindhya P; Álvarez-González, Juan G; von Gadow, Klaus
Source:: Southern forests 2014 v.76 no.1 pp. 21-27
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Tectona grandis; equations; forests; models; prediction; site index; trees; variance; India
Abstract:: ... Data from 27 remeasured sample plots were used to evaluate dynamic base-age invariant site index models for teak (Tectona grandis) forests in Karnataka, India. The data were obtained in observational field studies covering a wide range of sites in Karnataka and provided up to three interval measurements per plot. All the functions were fitted simultaneously using iterative seemingly unrelated regr ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2013.870398
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2013.870398

98. Early growth results of three Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus nitens hybrid clonal trials and their response to snow events

Author:: Thompson, Iain M
Source:: Southern forests 2013 v.75 no.4 pp. 185-188
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: risk; snow damage; hybrids; winter; Eucalyptus nitens; tree and stand measurements; clones; climate change; snow; trees; planting; Eucalyptus grandis; stand basal area; forests; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus nitens (G×N) hybrid clones are selected to combine complimentary characteristics of E. nitens and E. grandis . G×N hybrid clones also have the potential to increase growth rates and provide adaptability to a changing climate. A series of three trials planted across a range of high-productivity, mid-altitude sites in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands was established to test ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2013.820446
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2013.820446

99. Ecophysiology of Acacia species in wet–dry tropical plantations

Author:: Eyles, Alieta; Drake, Paul; Quang, Le Thanh; Bon, Pham Van; Mendham, Daniel; White, Don; Dat, Kieu Tuan; Dung, Pham The; Beadle, Chris
Source:: Southern forests 2015 v.77 no.4 pp. 287-296
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia crassicarpa; carbon; dry season; ecophysiology; forests; hybrids; leaf water potential; photosynthesis; plantation forestry; plantations; soil water; stomatal conductance; trees; water uptake; water vapor; wet season; Australia; Vietnam
Abstract:: ... Selected tropical Acacia species are used extensively for short-rotation plantation forestry in many parts of Asia and, to a limited degree, in Australia. We explored leaf-level photosynthetic activity and leaf water potential (Ψleaf) of three field-grown Acacia tree species (aged between 7 and 18 months) in contrasting wet–dry tropical plantations in southern Vietnam and northern Australia. Light ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2015.1063030
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2015.1063030

100. Effect of residue management and fertiliser application on the productivity of a Eucalyptus hybrid and Acacia mangium planted on sloping terrain in northern Vietnam

Author:: Van Bich, Nguyen; Mendham, Daniel; Evans, Katherine J; Dong, Tran Lam; Hai, Vo Dai; Van Thanh, Hoang; Mohammed, Caroline L
Source:: Southern forests 2019 v.81 no.3 pp. 201-212
ISSN:: 2070-2639
Subject:: Acacia mangium; Eucalyptus pellita; Eucalyptus urophylla; branches; burning; fertilizer rates; forest plantations; forests; growers; harvesting; hybrids; landscapes; leaf area index; nitrogen; nutrients; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; plant residues; planting; potassium; runoff; seedlings; soil; soil erosion; survival rate; termite control; trees; weeds; Vietnam
Abstract:: ... Forest plantation growers in Vietnam commonly burn residues after harvesting and often apply suboptimal amounts of nutrients during plantation establishment. We examined whether the retention of forest residue, and application of phosphorus fertiliser at higher rates, can increase rates of growth. A factorial combination of residue management (burning vs retention) and phosphorus fertiliser applic ...
DOI:: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1555940
: http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2018.1555940

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1. A baseline classification of riparian woodland plant communities in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

2. Aboveground biomass quantification and tree-level prediction models for the Brazilian subtropical Atlantic Forest

3. Acacia mearnsii industry overview: current status, key research and development issues

4. Acacia plantations in Vietnam: research and knowledge application to secure a sustainable future

5. A comparison between excavator-based harvester productivity in coppiced and planted Eucalyptus grandis compartments in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

6. A comparison of collinearity mitigation techniques used in predicting BLUP breeding values and genetic gains over generations

7. A comparison of diameter distribution models for Khaya ivorensis A.Chev. plantations in Brazil

8. A comparison of planting and coppice regeneration of Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla clones in South Africa

9. A comparison of productive and non-productive green water-use efficiency of Podocarpus henkelii and Pinus patula in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands

10. A comparison of the cost-effectiveness of different eucalypt cut-stump control management options to reduce competition from coppice regrowth during stand establishment in Mpumalanga, South Africa

11. A decision support tool approach based on the Electre TRI-B method for the valorisation of tropical timbers from the Congo Basin: an application for glulam products

12. A first-approximation simple dynamic growth model for forest teak plantations in Gujarat state of India

13. Air layering and its potential in propagating Uapaca kirkiana: a fruit tree from the miombo woodland, Tanzania

14. Allelopathic effects of invasive Eucalyptus camaldulensis on germination and early growth of four native species in the Western Cape, South Africa

15. Allometric equations from a non-destructive approach for biomass prediction in natural forest and plantation in West Africa

16. Allometric models for estimation of aboveground biomass of Gmelina arborea Roxb. in pulpwood plantations of Bangladesh

17. Allometric models for height and aboveground biomass of dominant tree species in South African Mistbelt forests

18. Allometric models to estimate foliage biomass of Tamarindus indica in Burkina Faso

19. Allometric relationships to predict aboveground biomass of 8–10-year-old Eucalyptus grandis × E. nitens in south-eastern Mpumalanga, South Africa

20. Alternative eucalypts for commercial pulpwood production at moderately dry sites in the warm temperate zone of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

21. Alternative pine hybrids and species to Pinus patula and P. radiata in South Africa and Swaziland

22. A model to predict productivity of different chipping operations

23. An allometric equation for estimating stem biomass of Acacia auriculiformis in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh

24. An artificial inoculation protocol for Uromycladium acaciae, cause of a serious disease of Acacia mearnsii in southern Africa

25. An assessment of the forest regeneration potential of the taungya system of farming in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria

26. Anatomical changes in the cell-wall structure of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit as caused by the decay fungi Trametes versicolor and Trametes hirsuta

27. An evaluation of the economics and productivity of fully mechanised tree seedling planting in Brazil

28. A new screening method for Ganoderma philippii tolerance in tropical Acacia species

29. An improved technique for non-destructive measurement of the stem volume of standing wood

30. An irrigation control system with a web-based interface for the management of Eucalyptus planting stock in a nursery

31. Annual litter production in a Brazilian Cerrado woodland savanna

32. Applied disease screening and selection program for resistance to vascular wilt in Hawaiian Acacia koa

33. A productivity model for first thinning of Pinus patula using a tractor and double-drum winch in South Africa

34. A review of carbon dynamics and assessment methods in the miombo woodlands

35. A review of management impacts on the soil productivity of South African commercial forestry plantations and the implications for multiple-rotation productivity

36. A single dominant Ganoderma species is responsible for root rot of Acacia mangium and Eucalyptus in Sumatra

37. A South African softwood sawtimber supply chain case study

38. Assessing the utility of ALOS PALSAR and SPOT 4 to predict timber volumes in even-aged Eucalyptus plantations located in Zululand, South Africa

39. Assessment of enrichment planting of teak (Tectona grandis) in degraded dry deciduous dipterocarp forest in the Central Highlands, Vietnam

40. Association of the pitch canker pathogen Fusarium circinatum with grass hosts in commercial pine production areas of South Africa

41. A stratification of the South African forestry landscape based on climatic parameters

42. A synthesis on the impact of non-native conifer plantations on ant and beetle diversity in north-western Patagonia

43. A taper function for Pseudotsuga menziesii plantations in Spain

44. A tool for identifying potential Eucalyptus nitens seed orchard sites based on climate and topography

45. Australian acacias as invasive species: lessons to be learnt from regions with long planting histories

46. Biology, incidence and host susceptibility of Pineus boerneri (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) in Colombian pine plantations

47. Biology of Litosermyle ocanae in Colombian Pinus patula plantations

48. Biomass equations for selected drought-tolerant eucalypts in South Africa

49. Biomass harvesting in Eucalyptus plantations in Western Australia

50. Biomass production and carbon storage of Populus ×canadensis Guinier I-214 plantations grown at Pogradeci region in Albania

51. Biomass production and potential water stress increase with planting density in four highly productive clonal Eucalyptus genotypes

52. Breeding polyploid varieties of tropical acacias: progress and prospects

53. Can early thinning and pruning lessen the impact of pine plantations on beetle and ant diversity in the Patagonian steppe?

54. Cant sawing log positioning in a sawmill: searching for an optimal solution

55. Carbon stock in the community managed Sal (Shorea robusta) forests of Dadeldhura district, western Nepal

56. Carbon stocks and productivity of mangrove forests in Tanzania

57. Carbon stocks in a 50‑year‑old Eucalyptus camaldulensis stand in Sicily, Italy

58. Ceratocystis wilt on Eucalyptus: first record from South Africa

59. Changes in decomposition rate and litterfall in riparian zones with different basal area of exotic Eucalyptus in south-eastern Brazil

60. Changes in forest cover and carbon stocks of the coastal scarp forests of the Wild Coast, South Africa

61. Characterising the diameter distribution of Sal plantations by comparing normal, lognormal and Weibull distributions at Tilagarh Eco-park, Bangladesh

62. Chemical characteristics of woods from several Chilean native forest species and their relationship with nanomechanical cell properties

63. Clonal propagation of Pterocarpus santalinoides L'Hér. ex DC.: the effect of substrate, cutting type, genotype and auxin

64. Coarse root–shoot allometry of Pinus radiata modified by site conditions in the Western Cape province of South Africa

65. Communities’ perceptions of benefit-sharing mechanisms for forest-based land reform models in South Africa

66. Comparing normal, lognormal and Weibull distributions for fitting diameter data from Akashmoni plantations in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh

67. Comparison of socio-economic and ecological benefits of bamboo and trees: the perspectives of local communities in south-western Ghana

68. Comparison of soil properties under tropical Acacia hybrid plantation and shifting cultivation land use in northern Vietnam

69. Comparison of the tolerance of Pinus patula seedlings and established trees to infection by Fusarium circinatum

70. Comparison of wood, fibre and vessel properties of drought-tolerant eucalypts in South Africa