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1. Can community forestry contribute to household income and sustainable forestry practices in rural area? A case study from Tshapey and Zariphensum in Bhutan

Author:
Moktan, Mani Ram; Norbu, Lungten; Choden, Kunzang
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2016 v.62 pp. 149-157
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
case studies; community forestry; forest management; forest policy; forests; harvesting; household income; households; income distribution; logging; markets; models; nontimber forest products; poverty; rural areas; silvicultural practices; social inequality; species diversity; sustainable forestry; trees; Bhutan
Abstract:
... Community forestry is an emerging success model of state–community partnership for forest management and poverty reduction. Bhutan's initial experience of forest management by user group is promising, but merits further study on how community forests have experienced with harvesting and income generation consistent with national forest policy. This study quantifies whether community forestry contr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forpol.2015.08.011

2. Climatic marginality: a new metric for the susceptibility of tree species to warming exemplified by Fagus sylvatica (L.) and Ellenberg’s quotient

Author:
Mellert, Karl H.; Ewald, Jörg; Hornstein, Daniel; Dorado-Liñán, Isabel; Jantsch, Matthias; Taeger, Steffen; Zang, Christian; Menzel, Annette; Kölling, Christian
Source:
European journal of forest research 2016 v.135 no.1 pp. 137-152
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; biogeography; forest management; forests; global warming; microclimate; models; monitoring; planning; soil; topography; trees; Central European region
Abstract:
... In the face of climate warming, maps of potential tree species distribution can support forest management planning at coarse scales. For evaluating future suitability, conditions at the rear edge, i.e. at the meridional and lower altitudinal limits of species distribution, are of particular importance. Therefore, we present the concept of climatic marginality (distance to the rear edge) as a metri ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-015-0924-9

3. Using multi-source data to map and model the predisposition of forests to wind disturbance

Author:
Saarinen, Ninni; Vastaranta, Mikko; Honkavaara, Eija; Wulder, Michael A.; White, Joanne C.; Litkey, Paula; Holopainen, Markus; Hyyppä, Juha
Source:
Scandinavian journal of forest research 2016 v.31 no.1 pp. 66-79
ISSN:
1651-1891
Subject:
Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; aerial photography; canopy; ecosystem management; ecosystem services; forest inventory; forest management; forests; lidar; models; planning; prediction; probability; regression analysis; storms; sustainable forestry; trees; wind; Finland
Abstract:
... Natural disturbances such as wind are known to cause threats to ecosystem services as well as sustainable forest ecosystem management. The objective of this research was to better understand and quantify drivers of predisposition to wind disturbance, and to model and map the probability of wind-induced forest disturbances (P DIS) in order to support forest management planning. To accomplish this, ...
DOI:
10.1080/02827581.2015.1056751

4. Simultaneous assessment, through sap flow and stable isotopes, of water use efficiency (WUE) in thinned pines shows improvement in growth, tree-climate sensitivity and WUE, but not in WUEi

Author:
Fernandes, Tarcísio J.G.; Del Campo, Antonio D.; Herrera, Rafael; Molina, Antonio J.
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2016 v.361 pp. 298-308
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Pinus halepensis; adaptive management; biomass; climate; drought; ecophysiology; evapotranspiration; forest management; forests; models; photosynthesis; sap flow; silviculture; stable isotopes; transpiration; tree growth; trees; water use efficiency
Abstract:
... In water-limited regions, adaptive management of forest and water relationships has been put forward, to implement hydrology-oriented silviculture to reduce stand evapotranspiration and, at the tree level, to improve growth and water use efficiency (WUE). The main goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of thinning in the short and medium term on tree growth, climate (drought) sensitivity, W ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2015.11.029

5. Life history traits predict the response to increased light among 33 tropical rainforest tree species

Author:
Gustafsson, Malin; Gustafsson, Lena; Alloysius, David; Falck, Jan; Yap, Sauwai; Karlsson, Anders; Ilstedt, Ulrik
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2016 v.362 pp. 20-28
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Dipterocarpaceae; canopy gaps; forest management; foresters; leaf area; least squares; life history; models; nitrogen content; planting; prediction; screening; secondary forests; trees; tropical rain forests; wood density; Borneo
Abstract:
... Rainforest restoration is an important application in today’s multipurpose management of secondary forest. However, our knowledge of tree species’ traits and responses to treatment is insufficient for foresters to make good decisions for sustainable management. The aim of our study was to see whether it is possible to predict tree species’ responses to increased light based on species’ traits, and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2015.11.017

6. Burned forest characterization at single-tree level with airborne laser scanning for assessing wildlife habitat

Author:
Casas, Ángeles; García, Mariano; Siegel, Rodney B.; Koltunov, Alexander; Ramírez, Carlos; Ustin, Susan
Source:
Remote sensing of environment 2016 v.175 pp. 231-241
ISSN:
0034-4257
Subject:
snags; trees; watersheds; normal distribution; remote sensing; woodpeckers; coniferous forests; wildlife habitats; woodlands; conifers; Picoides; equations; models; biodiversity; algorithms; wildlife; meadows; hardwood; allometry; regression analysis; environmental health; forest management; stand basal area; Sierra Nevada (California)
Abstract:
... Abundance, size, and spatial distribution of standing dead trees (snags), are key indicators of forest biodiversity and ecosystem health. These metrics represent critical habitat components for various wildlife species of conservation concern, including the Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus), which is strongly associated with recently burned conifer forest. We assessed the potential of Ai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rse.2015.12.044
Chorus Open Access:
10.1016/j.rse.2015.12.044

7. Structural factors driving boreal forest albedo in Finland

Author:
Kuusinen, Nea; Stenberg, Pauline; Korhonen, Lauri; Rautiainen, Miina; Tomppo, Erkki
Source:
Remote sensing of environment 2016 v.175 pp. 43-51
ISSN:
0034-4257
Subject:
Landsat; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; boreal forests; botanical composition; canopy; energy transfer; forest management; landscapes; models; prediction; remote sensing; summer; trees; understory; Finland; Scandinavia
Abstract:
... Understanding the influence of forest structure on forest albedo, and thus on the energy exchange between the forest and the atmosphere, is urgently needed in areas with large forest cover and active forest management. Fine resolution albedo retrievals enable quantifying the relationships between forest variables and albedo also in patchy landscapes, such as in the managed forests in Fennoscandia. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rse.2015.12.035

8. A climate-sensitive empirical growth and yield model for forest management planning of even-aged beech stands

Author:
Trasobares, Antoni; Zingg, Andreas; Walthert, Lorenz; Bigler, Christof
Source:
European journal of forest research 2016 v.135 no.2 pp. 263-282
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
planning; uncertainty; heat sums; models; drought; climate change; forest management; trees; forest inventory; stand basal area; Fagus sylvatica; climate; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The optimization of forest management under climate change uncertainty requires a comparison of many alternative management options under different climate scenarios and the use of stochastic and adaptive approaches. Empirical growth and yield models are highly suitable for this, provided they include sensitivity to environmental influences. Here, we present a climate-sensitive empirical growth an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-015-0934-7

9. Developing conservation strategies for Pinus koraiensis and Eleutherococcus senticosus by using model-based geographic distributions

Author:
Wan, Jizhong; Wang, Chunjing; Yu, Jinghua; Nie, Siming; Han, Shijie; Liu, Juzhao; Zu, Yuangang; Wang, Qinggui
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2016 v.27 no.2 pp. 389-400
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
Eleutherococcus senticosus; Pinus koraiensis; biogeography; climate change; computer software; conservation areas; forest management; geographic information systems; geographical distribution; models; planning; probability; trees; wild plants; China
Abstract:
... We described potential changes in the geographic distribution and occurrence probability of Pinus koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc. and Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Maxim. in the counties of northeast China. This information was used to identify priority areas for protection and provide protection and management recommendations within each studied county. The two species were mapped in 288 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-015-0170-5

10. Identifying tree crown delineation shapes and need for remediation on high resolution imagery using an evidence based approach

Author:
Leckie, Donald G.; Walsworth, Nicholas; Gougeon, François A.
Source:
ISPRS journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing 2016 v.114 pp. 206-227
ISSN:
0924-2716
Subject:
decision making; forest inventory; forest management; forests; models; remediation; tree crown; trees
Abstract:
... In order to fully realize the benefits of automated individual tree mapping for tree species, health, forest inventory attribution and forest management decision making, the tree delineations should be as good as possible. The concept of identifying poorly delineated tree crowns and suggesting likely types of remediation was investigated. Delineations (isolations or isols) were classified into sha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2016.02.005

11. Process mechanization models for improved Eucalyptus plantation management in Southern China based on the analysis of currently applied semi-mechanized harvesting operations

Author:
Engler, Benjamin; Becker, Gero; Hoffmann, Stephan
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2016 v.87 pp. 96-106
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
Eucalyptus grandis; bioenergy; biomass; felling; forest management; forest plantations; forests; harvesting; industry; mechanization; models; occupational health and safety; rural areas; rural development; socioeconomic development; tree and stand measurements; trees; wood processing; China
Abstract:
... Within the last decades ecological and environmental dimensions were in the focus of Chinese forestry and forest research, but forest operations were much less studied. However, a sustainable, efficient, and continuous forest biomass supply is crucial for a socio-economic development in rural areas, and will contribute to national forest management aims. Today, high supply costs and insufficient b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.02.021

12. The role of forest certification for biodiversity conservation: Lithuania as a case study

Author:
Elbakidze, Marine; Ražauskaitė, Rita; Manton, Michael; Angelstam, Per; Mozgeris, Gintautas; Brūmelis, Guntis; Brazaitis, Gediminas; Vogt, Peter
Source:
European journal of forest research 2016 v.135 no.2 pp. 361-376
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
biodiversity; case studies; conservation areas; ecoregions; forest certification; forest habitats; forest industries; forest management; forest stands; forests; governance; green infrastructure; landscapes; learning; models; stakeholders; state forests; trees; Lithuania
Abstract:
... The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest certification system is a globally widespread market-driven mechanism that aims at responsible use and governance of forests, and its application is growing. However, the extent to which forest certification contributes effectively to maintaining forest biodiversity is an unresolved issue. We assessed the role of FSC certification for forest biodiversity ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-016-0940-4

13. Tree basal area increment models for Cedrela, Amburana, Copaifera and Swietenia growing in the Amazon rain forests

Author:
da Cunha, Thiago Augusto; Finger, César Augusto Guimarães; Hasenauer, Hubert
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2016 v.365 pp. 174-183
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Cedrela odorata; tree growth; boreal forests; growth and development; models; sustainable forestry; rain forests; forest management; trees; Swietenia macrophylla; Copaifera; stand basal area; Brazil; Amazonia
Abstract:
... Little is known about sustainable forest management and tree growth in the Amazon forest. Reliable growth data from trees are very important in the context of forest management. Tree-characteristics such as architecture and competition are associated with diameter growth. Previous studies analyzing tree growth have indicated that these variables can describe these effects for temperate and boreal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2015.12.031

14. Predicting soil depth using simple ground-based measurements of stem shape and taper in the butt swell section of individual Pinus radiata trees

Author:
Beh, Jie-Lian; Kanowski, Peter J.; Greene, Richard S.B.; Brack, Cris L.
Source:
Australian forestry 2016 v.79 no.2 pp. 114-121
ISSN:
2325-6087
Subject:
Pinus radiata; carbon sinks; data collection; forest management; forest plantations; forest soils; forests; models; prediction; soil depth; soil surveys; tree and stand measurements; trees
Abstract:
... Predicting soil depth using simple ground-based measurements of the tree stem has multiple benefits for precision (site-specific) forest management and estimating carbon stocks of plantation forests. Current methods of mapping soil depth rely on collecting a sufficient density of direct soil measurements, which is expensive and typically not feasible over extensive forest areas. The availability o ...
DOI:
10.1080/00049158.2016.1152623

15. Long-term study of damage to trees by brown bears Ursus arctos in Poland: Increasing trends with insignificant effects on forest management

Author:
Zyśk-Gorczyńska, E.; Jakubiec, Z.; Wertz, B.; Wuczyński, A.
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2016 v.366 pp. 53-64
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Picea; Ursus arctos; conifers; forage; forest damage; forest management; forest stands; growth rings; models; population size; quantitative analysis; questionnaires; snowpack; species diversity; temperature; tree damage; trees; Poland
Abstract:
... We present a long-term quantitative analysis of forest damage caused by the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the biggest refuge of this species in Poland. Based on questionnaires distributed to the relevant authorities we estimated the number of trees damaged by bears in 1991–2013, changes in the tree species composition and large-scale factors potentially affecting the extent of damage. We also discu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2016.02.007

16. Windthrow modelling in old-growth and multi-layered boreal forests

Author:
Anyomi, K.A.; Mitchell, S.J.; Ruel, J.-C.
Source:
Ecological modelling 2016 v.327 pp. 105-114
ISSN:
0304-3800
Subject:
boreal forests; Abies balsamea; trees; field experimentation; biomechanics; Picea mariana; silviculture; ecological resilience; climate; harvesting; models; biodiversity; storms; decision support systems; windthrow; landscapes; ecological succession; forest management; wind speed; stand basal area; Quebec
Abstract:
... Windthrow is a recurring disturbance process in regions that are influenced by maritime climates, including boreal forests. Within the circumboreal region, forest management approaches have been adapted to emulate natural disturbance in order to promote biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. Few studies have evaluated windthrow outcomes in natural or managed old-growth boreal mixed-species stands, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2016.02.003

17. Aboveground biomass equations for sustainable production of fuelwood in a native dry tropical afro-montane forest of Ethiopia

Author:
Tesfaye, Mehari A.; Bravo-Oviedo, Andrés; Bravo, Felipe; Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo
Source:
Annals of forest science 2016 v.73 no.2 pp. 411-423
ISSN:
1286-4560
Subject:
Olea europaea; Rhus; aboveground biomass; carbon; equations; forest inventory; forest management; forest types; fuelwood; highlands; least squares; mixed forests; models; tree and stand measurements; trees; tropical forests; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... KEY MESSAGE : Biomass equations are presented for five tree species growing in a natural forest in Ethiopia. Fitted models showed more accurate estimations than published generalized models for this dry tropical forest. CONTEXT : Biomass equations are needed to correctly quantify harvestable stock and biomass for sustainability efforts in forest management, but this kind of information is scarce i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13595-015-0533-2

18. The essential oil components of Cinnamomum cassia: an analysis under different thinning models of plantation Pinus massoniana

Author:
Tao, Dayan; Li, Yuanfa; Lu, Daodiao; Luo, Yehong; Yu, Sufang; Ye, Shaoming
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2016 v.27 no.3 pp. 707-717
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
Cinnamomum aromaticum; Pinus massoniana; aldehydes; bark; branches; canopy; economic feasibility; essential oils; forest management; forests; leaves; lipid content; mixed stands; models; oils; planting; trees
Abstract:
... Thinning is an important activity employed in forest management. To date, studies have mainly focused on the effects of thinning on the growth of trees during the same thinning period. In this study, plantation Pinus massoniana Lamb. near maturity were thinned at varying intensities and an economically important species, Cinnamomum cassia Presl., was planted beneath the thinned canopy. The aim of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-015-0192-z

19. Projected effects of climate change on the carbon stocks of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests in Zala County, Hungary

Author:
Somogyi, Zoltán
Source:
Lesnicky casopis 2016 v.62 no.1 pp. 3-14
ISSN:
0323-1046
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Quercus petraea; aboveground biomass; carbon; carbon sinks; climate; climate change; dead wood; ecosystem services; extinction; forest decline; forest management; forests; harvesting; models; mortality; root shoot ratio; soil; tree growth; trees; Hungary
Abstract:
... Recent studies suggest that climate change will lead to the local extinction of many tree species from large areas during this century, affecting the functioning and ecosystem services of many forests. This study reports on projected carbon losses due to the assumed local climate change-driven extinction of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) from Zala County, South-Western Hungary, where the spec ...
DOI:
10.1515/forj-2016-0001

20. A management planning system for even-aged and uneven-aged forests in northeast China

Author:
Jin, Xingji; Pukkala, Timo; Li, Fengri
Source:
Journal of forestry research 2016 v.27 no.4 pp. 837-852
ISSN:
1007-662X
Subject:
case studies; forest management; forests; landowners; models; planning; trees; China
Abstract:
... The most common scientific approach to numerical landscape-level forest management planning is combinatorial optimization aimed at finding the optimal combination of the treatment alternatives of stands. The selected combination of treatments depends on the conditions of the forest, and the objectives of the forest landowners. A two-step procedure is commonly used to derive the plan. First, treatm ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11676-016-0216-3