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1. Impact of Norway spruce pre-degradation stages induced by Gloeophyllum trabeum on fungal and bacterial communities

Author:
Nicolas Valette; Arnaud Legout; Barry Goodell; Gry Alfredsen; Lucas Auer; Eric Gelhaye; Delphine Derrien
Source:
Fungal ecology 2023 v.61 pp. 101188
ISSN:
1754-5048
Subject:
DNA barcoding; Gloeophyllum trabeum; Picea abies; brown-rot fungi; decayed wood; forest litter; lignocellulose; woody biomass
Abstract:
... In forest ecosystems, fungi are the key actors in wood decay. They have the capability to degrade lignified substrates and the woody biomass of coniferous forests, with brown rot fungi being common colonizers. Brown rots are typically involved in the earliest phase of lignocellulose breakdown, which therefore influences colonization by other microorganisms. However, few studies have focused on the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.funeco.2022.101188

2. 14,500 years of vegetation and land use history in the upper continental montane zone at Lac de Champex (Valais, Switzerland)

Author:
Fabian Rey; Sandra O. Brugger; Erika Gobet; Romain Andenmatten; Andrea Bonini; Hannah Inniger; Corina Maurer; Nina Perret-Gentil-dit-Maillard; Julian C. Riederer; Oliver Heiri; Willy Tinner; Christoph Schwörer
Source:
Vegetation history and archaeobotany 2022 v.31 no.4 pp. 377-393
ISSN:
0939-6314
Subject:
Abies alba; Acer; Alnus viridis; Betula; Holocene epoch; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Quercus; Sporormiella; Tilia; Ulmus; altitude; anthropogenic activities; archaeobotany; charcoal; climate; cooling; ecotones; fire history; fungi; history; humans; lakes; land use; pastoralism; pollen; reforestation; treeline; trees; watersheds; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Forests in the upper continental montane zone are important ecotones between lowland and subalpine forest ecosystems. A thorough understanding of the past vegetation dynamics at mid elevation is crucial to assess past and future altitudinal range shifts of tree species in response to climate change. Lake sediments from Lac de Champex (1,467 m a.s.l.), a small lake in the Canton Valais in the Centr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00334-021-00859-6

3. Administration of spruce bark (Picea abies) extracts in young lambs exhibits anticoccidial effects but reduces milk intake and body weight gain

Author:
Berit Marie Blomstrand; Heidi Larsen Enemark; Håvard Steinshamn; Inga Marie Aasen; Juni Rosann Engelien Johanssen; Spiridoula Athanasiadou; Stig Milan Thamsborg; Kristin Marie Sørheim
Source:
Acta veterinaria scandinavica 2022 v.64 no.1 pp. 10
ISSN:
1751-0147
Subject:
Eimeria; Picea abies; animal welfare; antiparasitic properties; bark; bark extracts; body weight changes; coccidiosis; coccidiostats; diarrhea; excretion; feces; feed intake; milk consumption; oocysts; oral administration; secondary metabolites
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Eimeria spp. are widespread apicomplexan parasites known to cause coccidiosis in livestock, resulting in reduced animal welfare and productivity, particularly in sheep. The treatment options are limited, and there is an emerging development of resistance against registered pharmaceuticals. Spruce bark is rich in plant secondary metabolites (PSM), such as condensed tannins, which are bi ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13028-022-00629-y

4. Aesthetic preferences for deadwood in forest landscape: A case study in Italy

Author:
Alessandro Paletto; Claudia Becagli; Isabella De Meo
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.311 pp. 114829
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
Castanea; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Picea abies; Pinus nigra; aesthetic value; aesthetics; case studies; coppicing; dead wood; educational status; elderly; environmental management; females; forests; landscapes; males; people; questionnaires; shrublands; Italy
Abstract:
... In the last decades, the structural and functional role of standing dead trees and lying deadwood in forests has been widely recognized by scientific community and forest managers. However, a large amount of deadwood in forests can have negative impacts on recreational forests by reducing the aesthetic value and site attractiveness. The aims of the present study are to investigate whether deadwood ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114829

5. Afforestation suitability and production potential of five tree species on abandoned farmland in response to climate change, Czech Republic

Author:
Zdeněk Vacek; Lukáš Bílek; Jiří Remeš; Stanislav Vacek; Jan Cukor; Josef Gallo; Václav Šimůnek; Daniel Bulušek; Jakub Brichta; Oldřich Vacek; Ondřej Drábek; Daniel Zahradník
Source:
Trees 2022 v.36 no.4 pp. 1369-1385
ISSN:
0931-1890
Subject:
Acer pseudoplatanus; Alnus glutinosa; Larix decidua; Picea abies; Populus nigra; abandoned land; afforestation; bark; basalt; biomass; carbon; carbon sequestration; climate change; drought; forests; groundwater; mountains; risk; temperature; tree damage; trees; Central European region; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... KEYMESSAGE: Populus nigra and Picea abies achieved the largest standing volume at 50 years of age in basalt mountainous sites in Central Europe, but they also present the highest risk in the case of rising temperature and drought extremes. The most climatically resistant tree species were Larix decidua and Alnus glutinosa, which had a lower productivity in the current conditions. Based on carbon s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00468-022-02295-z

6. Alpine treelines as ecological indicators of global climate change: Who has studied? What has been studied?

Author:
Wensheng Chen; Huihui Ding; Jiangrong Li; Kang Chen; Hanju Wang
Source:
Ecological informatics 2022 v.70 pp. 101691
ISSN:
1574-9541
Subject:
Abies forrestii var. georgei; Picea abies; carbon; climate change; computer software; databases; ecotones; glaciers; half life; humans; nitrogen; parks; plant physiology; soil carbon; treeline; trees; Alps region; Arctic region
Abstract:
... As the “front line” of coping with global climate change, the alpine treeline has been widely investigated by ecologists for a long time. In this study, 3180 articles in the Web of Science database from 2000 to 2021 are visualized by using CiteSpace bibliometric software from the perspectives of basic literature features (volume, discipline, journal, author, institution, and country), academic lay ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoinf.2022.101691

7. Amplifying effects of recurrent drought on the dynamics of tree growth and water use in a subalpine forest

Author:
Florian Oberleitner; Henrik Hartmann; Roland Hasibeder; Jianbei Huang; Adriano Losso; Stefan Mayr; Walter Oberhuber; Gerhard Wieser; Michael Bahn
Source:
Plant, cell and environment 2022 v.45 no.9 pp. 2617-2635
ISSN:
0140-7791
Subject:
Larix decidua; Picea abies; cambium; carbon; climate; drought; environment; forests; rehydration; sap flow; soil water; starch; summer; tree growth; treeline; trees; turgor; water stress; water use efficiency; xylem
Abstract:
... Despite recent advances in our understanding of drought impacts on tree functioning, we lack knowledge about the dynamic responses of mature trees to recurrent drought stress. At a subalpine forest site, we assessed the effects of three years of recurrent experimental summer drought on tree growth and water relations of Larix decidua Mill. and Picea abies (L. Karst.), two common European conifers ...
DOI:
10.1111/pce.14369

8. Anti‐attractant activity of (+)‐trans‐4‐thujanol for Eurasian spruce bark beetle Ips typographus: Novel potency for females

Author:
Anna Jirošová; Blanka Kalinová; Roman Modlinger; Rastislav Jakuš; C. Rikard Unelius; Miroslav Blaženec; Fredrik Schlyter
Source:
Pest management science 2022 v.78 no.5 pp. 1992-1999
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
Ips typographus; Picea abies; aggregation pheromones; bark; bark beetles; cineole; dose response; electrophysiology; enantioselectivity; pest management; verbenone
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Eurasian spruce bark beetles (Ips typographus) use both attractant and anti‐attractant semiochemicals to find suitable mature host trees. Trans‐4‐thujanol is abundant in young, unsuitable spruce trees. Electrophysiological studies have demonstrated its high activity levels, but field data are lacking. RESULTS: Enantioselective GC–MS analysis showed that only (1R,4S)‐(+)‐trans‐4‐thujano ...
DOI:
10.1002/ps.6819

9. The Application of Sonic Tomography (PiCUS 3 Sonic Tomograph) to Detect and Quantify Hidden Wood Decay in Managed Norway Spruce Stands

Author:
Toomas Tarmu; Andres Kiviste; Ain Näkk; Allan Sims; Diana Laarmann
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Armillaria; Heterobasidion; Picea abies; clearcutting; decayed wood; equipment; financial economics; fungi; tomography; tree mortality; trees; wood anatomy
Abstract:
... Tree mortality plays a vital role in the accuracy of growth and yield calculations. Economic loss caused by Heterobasidion sp. and Armillaria sp. is a common issue in forestry. Estonian forests, which are mostly managed, are susceptible to fungal infection due to freshly exposed wood surfaces, such as stumps and mechanical wounds. External signs of infection are often scarce and may lead to incorr ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13081260

10. Biomass Allocation and Leaf Morphology of Saplings Grown under Various Conditions of Light Availability and Competition Types

Author:
Ieva Bebre; Isa Marques; Peter Annighöfer
Source:
Plants 2022 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Picea abies; Pseudotsuga menziesii; conifers; dry matter partitioning; leaf morphology; plant growth; regression analysis; specific leaf area
Abstract:
... Plant growth is almost always limited by light availability and competition. However, plants are generally plastic and can change their morphology and biomass allocation to optimize growth under suboptimal conditions. We set up a controlled pot experiment with three light availability levels (10%, 20%, and 50%) to study the effect of light and competition on the biomass allocation and leaf morphol ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants11030305

11. Biomass productivity, forest stability, carbon balance, and soil transformation of agricultural land afforestation: A case study of suitability of native tree species in the submontane zone in Czechia

Author:
Jan Cukor; Zdeněk Vacek; Stanislav Vacek; Rostislav Linda; Vilém Podrázský
Source:
Catena 2022 v.210 pp. 105893
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Acer pseudoplatanus; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Picea abies; Quercus robur; Tilia cordata; abandoned land; afforestation; agricultural land; biomass production; carbon sequestration; case studies; catenas; climate change; forests; humus; mean annual increment; mineral soils; porosity; soil organic carbon; trees; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... The increasing trend of afforestation is described in almost all European countries, however, the knowledge of the growth parameters of particular tree species on abandoned agricultural land is still incomplete. Therefore, the characteristics of young forest stands which are afforested with 5 native tree species (Norway spruce, European beech, English oak, sycamore maple, and small-leaved lime) we ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2021.105893

12. CT investigation of 3D liquid pathways in the anatomical structure of Norway spruce wood during imbibition

Author:
Benoît Martin; Julien Colin; Patrick Perré; Joel Casalinho; Mahamadou Mounkaila; Pin Lu; Romain Rémond
Source:
Holzforschung 2022 v.76 no.7 pp. 592-603
ISSN:
1437-434X
Subject:
Picea abies; air; cell walls; computed tomography; earlywood; imbibition; latewood; liquids; permeability; tracheids; vibration; wood
Abstract:
... Wood permeability is a macroscopic property resulting from complex pathways at the cellular level. In this study, high-resolution X-ray CT scans were performed during longitudinal imbibition in Norway spruce to investigate the role of wood rays and tracheids network in liquid migration. A customized setup was designed to maintain the bottom face of a wooden cylinder in contact with water, without ...
DOI:
10.1515/hf-2021-0154

13. Carbon allocation to root exudates is maintained in mature temperate tree species under drought

Author:
Melanie Brunn; Benjamin D. Hafner; Marie J. Zwetsloot; Fabian Weikl; Karin Pritsch; Kyohsuke Hikino; Nadine K. Ruehr; Emma J. Sayer; Taryn L. Bauerle
Source:
The new phytologist 2022 v.235 no.3 pp. 965-977
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica; Picea abies; carbon; drought; ecological resilience; ecosystems; exudation; fine roots; leaves; rhizosphere; root systems; soil water; summer; surface area; trees; water stress
Abstract:
... Carbon (C) exuded via roots is proposed to increase under drought and facilitate important ecosystem functions. However, it is unknown how exudate quantities relate to the total C budget of a drought‐stressed tree, that is, how much of net‐C assimilation is allocated to exudation at the tree level. We calculated the proportion of daily C assimilation allocated to root exudation during early summer ...
DOI:
10.1111/nph.18157

14. Cellulose in Foliage and Changes during Seasonal Leaf Development of Broadleaf and Conifer Species

Author:
Zoltan Kern; Adam Kimak; István Gábor Hatvani; Daniela Maria Llanos Campana; Markus Leuenberger
Source:
Plants 2022 v.11 no.18 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Abies alba; Acer pseudoplatanus; Fagus sylvatica; Larix decidua; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Quercus cerris; Quercus pubescens; Quercus robur; Tilia platyphyllos; Ulmus glabra; budbreak; cellulose; conifers; data collection; fossils; herbaria; juveniles; leaf development; leaves; stable isotopes
Abstract:
... Stable isotope approaches are widely applied in plant science and many improvements made in the field focus on the analysis of specific components of plant tissues. Although technical developments have been very beneficial, sample collection and preparation are still very time and labor-consuming. The main objective of this study was to create a qualitative dataset of alpha-cellulose content of le ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants11182412

15. Changes in Content of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity Induced in Needles of Different Half-Sib Families of Norway Spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) by Seed Treatment with Cold Plasma

Author:
Vaida Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė; Ieva Lučinskaitė; Vida Mildažienė; Anatolii Ivankov; Kazunori Koga; Masaharu Shiratani; Kristina Laužikė; Virgilijus Baliuckas
Source:
Antioxidants 2022 v.11 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-3921
Subject:
Picea abies; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; cold; dietary supplements; equipment; flavonoids; germination; human population; seed treatment; seedling growth; seedlings; vegetation
Abstract:
... In order to ensure sufficient food resources for a constantly growing human population, new technologies (e.g., cold plasma technologies) are being developed for increasing the germination and seedling growth without negative effects on the environment. Pinaceae species are considered a natural source of antioxidant compounds and are valued for their pharmaceutical and nutraceutical properties. In ...
DOI:
10.3390/antiox11081558

16. Changes in the direction of the diversity–productivity relationship over 15 years of stand development in a planted temperate forest

Author:
Tanvir Ahmed Shovon; Stephanie Kang; Michael Scherer‐Lorenzen; Charles A. Nock
Source:
journal of ecology 2022 v.110 no.5 pp. 1125-1137
ISSN:
0022-0477
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Picea abies; Pseudotsuga menziesii; aboveground biomass; biomass production; community development; dominant species; intraspecific competition; mortality; plant communities; shade tolerance; stand development; temperate forests; trees
Abstract:
... Experiments manipulating diversity in both forests and grasslands have often observed a positive diversity–productivity relationship (DPR) which tends to strengthen during plant community development. This pattern is generally attributed to an increase in niche complementarity or facilitation. Most analyses do not examine species dominance and density, which also change over time. Moreover, how ne ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2745.13855

17. Changes of tree stem biomass in European forests since 1950

Author:
Aleksandr Lebedev; Valery Kuzmichev
Source:
Journal of Forest Science v.68 no.3 pp. 107-115
ISSN:
1212-4834
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; bark; biomass; carbon sequestration; forests; trees; wood; wood density; wood volume; Europe
Abstract:
... Based on the measurements of the biomass of the stems of 3 699 trees of Scots pine, Norway spruce, and silver birch in Europe since 1950, it has been shown that these tree species show a reduction in biomass and wood density. These results contradict the fact that the volume of wood is directly converted to biomass using the historical values of the conversion rates. From 1950 to 2020 the biomass ...
DOI:
10.17221/135/2021-jfs

18. Comparative studies of the macro- and microstructures of stump-root wood and stemwood

Author:
Serhiy Gayda; Orest Kiyko; Mykola Guz
Source:
Folia forestalia Polonica 2022 v.64 no.3 pp. 131-142
ISSN:
2199-5907
Subject:
Abies alba; Betula pendula; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Populus tremula; stemwood; tracheids; trees; woodworking
Abstract:
... It is found that the existing problem of wood resources can be partially solved by attracting additional reserves, in particular, stump-root wood (SRW). In order to apply SRW in woodworking and to fill the scientific base with indicators of the macro- and microstructures of the stump-root systems of individual species, studies were carried out on the main characteristics that are decisive for usin ...
DOI:
10.2478/ffp-2022-0013

19. Comparing sap flow calculations from Heat Field Deformation (HFD) and Linear Heat Balance (LHB) methods

Author:
Junbin Zhao; Holger Lange; Helge Meissner; Ryan M. Bright
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2022 v.321 pp. 108974
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
Picea abies; deformation; forests; heat transfer; meteorology; sap flow; wood
Abstract:
... Heat Field Deformation (HFD) is a widely used method to measure sap flow of trees based on empirical relationships between heat transfer within tree stems and the sap flow rates. As an alternative, the Linear Heat Balance (LHB) method implements the same instrumental configuration as HFD but calculates the sap flow rates using analytical equations that are derived from fundamental conduction-conve ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.108974

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

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

21. Composition of live, dead and downed trees in Järvselja old-growth forest

Author:
Ahto Kangur; Kristi Nigul; Allar Padari; Andres Kiviste; Henn Korjus; Diana Laarmann; Eneli Põldveer; Risto Mitt; Lee E. Frelich; Kalev Jõgiste; John A. Stanturf; Teele Paluots; Vivika Kängsepp; Harli Jürgenson; Steffen M. Noe; Allan Sims; Marek Metslaid
Source:
Metsanduslikud uurimused 2022 v.75 no.1 pp. 15-40
ISSN:
1736-8723
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Betula; Picea abies; carbon; old-growth forests; surface area; tree height; trees; Estonia
Abstract:
... The study area is in the Järvselja Training and Experimental Forest Centre, Estonia. The conservation of Järvselja old-growth forest started in 1924 when the area was excluded from all management activities and left to natural development. The aim of this study is to analyse the methods for calculating single tree height, tree stem lateral surface area, tree volume and carbon content for standing ...
DOI:
10.2478/fsmu-2021-0009

22. Contents of some bioactive compounds in Norway spruce needles as affected by short-term storage at different conditions and implications for their industrial use

Author:
Agnė Ščiukaitė; Kristina Ložienė; Juozas Labokas; Sigita Jurkonienė
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.182 pp. 114919
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Picea abies; bioactive compounds; bornyl acetate; carotenoids; forestry; forests; freezers; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hydrodistillation; statistics; storage time; Lithuania
Abstract:
... The main aim of the research was to evaluate changes in contents of essential oils and pigments in Norway spruce needles as affected by short-term storage under different conditions as well as to assess the potential resources of winter-harvested foliage obtainable from by-products of forest felling as a natural source of these bioactives. One- and two-year-old needles were taken for the analyses ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114919

23. Debarking intensity of European bison in the Bieszczady Mountains in relation to forest habitat features

Author:
Angelika Nieszała; Daniel Klich; Kajetan Perzanowski; Maciej Januszczak; Aleksandra Wołoszyn-Gałęza; Wanda Olech
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.508 pp. 120057
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Abies alba; Bison bonasus; Picea abies; administrative management; bark; biodiversity; canopy; forest habitats; forest stands; forests; home range; probability; spring; tree age; trees; ungulates; winter
Abstract:
... The damage to trees that is caused by ungulate species is a natural result of their presence in ecosystems. High densities of ungulates may have a negative effect on biodiversity and the regeneration and survival of trees. The aim of this study was to identify the factors that affect the probability of the occurrence of damage in forest stands as a result of the presence of European bison (Bison b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120057

24. Detection of heartwood rot in Norway spruce trees with lidar and multi-temporal satellite data

Author:
Michele Dalponte; Yady Tatiana Solano-Correa; Hans Ole Ørka; Terje Gobakken; Erik Næsset
Source:
International journal of applied earth observation and geoinformation 2022 v.109 pp. 102790
ISSN:
1569-8432
Subject:
Picea abies; doves; forest health; forest industries; forests; health status; heartwood; lidar; remote sensing; satellites; spatial data; stem rot; support vector machines; tree crown; Norway
Abstract:
... Norway spruce pathogenic fungi causing root, butt and stem rot represent a substantial problem for the forest sector in many countries. Early detection of rot presence is important for efficient management of the forest resources but due to its nature, which does not generate evident exterior signs, it is very difficult to detect without invasive measurements. Remote sensing has been widely used t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jag.2022.102790

25. Differences in xylem response to drought provide hints to future species selection

Author:
Weiwei Huang; Patrick Fonti; Sven-Olof Lundqvist; Jørgen Bo Larsen; Jon Kehlet Hansen; Lisbeth Garbrecht Thygesen
Source:
New forests 2022 v.53 no.4 pp. 759-777
ISSN:
0169-4286
Subject:
Abies alba; Abies grandis; Larix kaempferi; Picea abies; Picea sitchensis; Pseudotsuga menziesii; afforestation; climate; climate change; conifers; drought; drought tolerance; latewood; summer; temperature; tracheids; wood
Abstract:
... The long-term impacts of summer drought and high temperatures on xylem traits of conifers are scarcely investigated, even though such traits can play an important role in determining xylem functional performance and wood properties under the ongoing climate change. To investigate how different species are expected to react to climate change, especially summer drought, we studied the xylem plastici ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11056-021-09885-8

26. Disentangling carbon uptake and allocation in the stems of a spruce forest

Author:
Jan Krejza; Matthias Haeni; Eva Darenova; Lenka Foltýnová; Marek Fajstavr; Jan Světlík; Ondřej Nezval; Pavel Bednář; Ladislav Šigut; Petr Horáček; Roman Zweifel
Source:
Environmental and experimental botany 2022 v.196 pp. 104787
ISSN:
0098-8472
Subject:
carbon; carbon dioxide fixation; cell division; climate change; drought; forests; gross primary productivity; lignification; net ecosystem production; stem elongation; trees; wood; xylem
Abstract:
... Although forests store significant amounts of carbon in tree stems, the extent to which stem growth depends on carbon assimilation and environmental factors is poorly understood. In this study, gross primary productivity (GPP) and net ecosystem productivity (NEP) are compared for the first time at daily resolution with stem carbon allocation (SCA) in a spruce forest. We found substantial differenc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envexpbot.2022.104787

27. Do Different Tree-Ring Proxies Contain Different Temperature Signals? A Case Study of Norway Spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst) in the Eastern Carpathians

Author:
Andrei Popa; Ionel Popa; Cătălin-Constantin Roibu; Ovidiu Nicolae Badea
Source:
Plants 2022 v.11 no.18 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Picea abies; air temperature; altitude; autumn; case studies; climatic factors; growth rings; summer; temperature inversion; trees; weather; winter; Carpathian region; Romania
Abstract:
... One of the most important proxy archives for past climate variation is tree rings. Tree-ring parameters offer valuable knowledge regarding how trees respond and adapt to environmental changes. Trees encode all environmental changes in different tree-ring parameters. In this study, we analyzed how air temperature is encoded in different Norway spruce tree-ring proxies along an altitude gradient in ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants11182428

28. Douglas-fir outperforms most commercial European softwoods

Author:
Aleš Zeidler; Vlastimil Borůvka; Jakub Černý; Martin Baláš
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.181 pp. 114828
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Larix decidua; Picea abies; Pseudotsuga menziesii; compression strength; forests; indigenous species; industry; shrinkage; trees; wood density
Abstract:
... One of the main ideas of non-native tree species introduction into forest stands is to replace declining native species. The same is also valid for industry; the wood of native species should be replaced by a wood of the same or even better quality. Douglas-fir is often compared to other coniferous tree species based on its production. This study compared Douglas-fir wood properties with European ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114828

29. Drought impacts on tree carbon sequestration and water use – evidence from intra‐annual tree‐ring characteristics

Author:
Elisabet Martínez‐Sancho; Kerstin Treydte; Marco M. Lehmann; Andreas Rigling; Patrick Fonti
Source:
The new phytologist 2022 v.236 no.1 pp. 58-70
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
Picea abies; carbon; carbon sequestration; cell growth; climate; drought; forests; growth rings; hydrologic cycle; summer; trees; water stress; water use efficiency; wood
Abstract:
... The impact of climate extremes on forest ecosystems is poorly understood but important for predicting carbon and water cycle feedbacks to climate. Some knowledge gaps still remain regarding how drought‐related adjustments in intra‐annual tree‐ring characteristics directly impact tree carbon and water use. In this study we quantified the impact of an extreme summer drought on the water‐use efficien ...
DOI:
10.1111/nph.18224

30. Ectomycorrhizal and non‐mycorrhizal rhizosphere fungi increase root‐derived C input to soil and modify enzyme activities: A 14C pulse labelling of Picea abies seedlings

Author:
Jie Zhou; Matthias Gube; Maire Holz; Bin Song; Immo Shan; Lingling Shi; Yakov Kuzyakov; Michaela A. Dippold; Johanna Pausch
Source:
Plant, cell and environment 2022 v.45 no.10 pp. 3122-3133
ISSN:
0140-7791
Subject:
Picea abies; acid phosphatase; aminopeptidases; carbon; chitinase; ectomycorrhizae; environment; nitrogen; phosphorus; rhizosphere; soil; stoichiometry
Abstract:
... Consequences of interactions between ectomycorrhizal fungi (EcMF) and non‐mycorrhizal rhizosphere fungi (NMRF) for plant carbon (C) allocation belowground and nutrient cycling in soil remain unknown. To address this topic, we performed a mesocosm study with Norway spruce seedlings [Picea abies (L.) H. Karst] inoculated with EcMF, NMRF, or a mixture of both (MIX). ¹⁴CO₂ pulse labelling of spruce wa ...
DOI:
10.1111/pce.14413

31. Effect of Aspect-Slope on the Growth of Conifers in a Harsh Boreal Climate of Northwest Sweden

Author:
Friday N. Ogana; Fredrik Sjödin; Emma Holmström; Clas Fries; Urban Nilsson
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Larix sibirica; Picea abies; Picea mariana; Pinus contorta var. latifolia; conifers; field experimentation; latitude; models; mountains; subarctic climates; survival rate; topography; Sweden
Abstract:
... Tree development is affected by different factors including topographic features. The effect could be even more complex in harsh environments such as in the northwest of Sweden. In this study, we analyzed the effect of aspect-slope on the development up to the age of 34 years of five species: black spruce, lodgepole pine, Norway spruce, Siberian larch and Scots pine. The species were planted in a ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020301

32. Effect of Forest Edge Cutting on Transpiration Rate in Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.

Author:
Mehmet S. Özçelik; Ivana Tomášková; Peter Surový; Roman Modlinger
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Ips typographus; Picea abies; bark beetles; canopy; edge effects; forests; habitat fragmentation; microclimate; sap flow; transpiration
Abstract:
... A field study was conducted to investigate the effect of forest-edge cutting on the transpiration rates of individual Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. trees regarding their susceptibility to bark-beetle Ips typographus (L.) infestation. The study period, spanning from 2019 to 2020, involved two treatment plots (Tₚ) and two control plots (Cₚ). Sap-flow sensors working according to the trunk-heat-balance ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13081238

33. Effects of Soil Abiotic and Biotic Factors on Tree Seedling Regeneration Following a Boreal Forest Wildfire

Author:
Theresa S. Ibáñez; David A. Wardle; Michael J. Gundale; Marie-Charlotte Nilsson
Source:
Ecosystems 2022 v.25 no.2 pp. 471-487
ISSN:
1432-9840
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; boreal forests; burn severity; climate change; fire severity; forest regeneration; greenhouses; seedlings; soil biota; soil sterilization; trees; wildfires
Abstract:
... Wildfire disturbance is important for tree regeneration in boreal ecosystems. A considerable amount of literature has been published on how wildfires affect boreal forest regeneration. However, we lack understanding about how soil-mediated effects of fire disturbance on seedlings occur via soil abiotic properties versus soil biota. We collected soil from stands with three different severities of b ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10021-021-00666-0

34. Effects of common European tree species on soil microbial resource limitation, microbial communities and soil carbon

Author:
Haifeng Zheng; Petr Heděnec; Johannes Rousk; Inger Kappel Schmidt; Yan Peng; Lars Vesterdal
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2022 v.172 pp. 108754
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
Acer pseudoplatanus; Fagus sylvatica; Fraxinus excelsior; Picea abies; Quercus robur; Tilia cordata; bacterial biomass; community structure; ectomycorrhizae; forest litter; microbial communities; microbiome; mineral soils; mineralization; nutrient availability; phosphorus; soil enzymes; soil organic carbon; spatial distribution; stoichiometry; trees; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; Denmark
Abstract:
... Studies of tree species effects on soils have revealed a significant impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and the carbon (C) distribution between forest floor and mineral soil, but the underlying mechanisms including the roles of litter traits, soil properties, and microbiome remain unclear. To address this challenge, we tested the effect of six common European tree species on the quality an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108754

35. Electrical resistance characteristics of thermally modified wood

Author:
Joran van Blokland; Stergios Adamopoulos
Source:
European journal of wood and wood products 2022 v.80 no.3 pp. 749-752
ISSN:
0018-3768
Subject:
Picea abies; electrical resistance; fiber saturation; regression analysis; temperature; water content; wood; wood moisture
Abstract:
... This paper presents electrical resistance characteristics of ThermoWood® Thermo-D Norway spruce for wood moisture content measurements below fibre saturation point. Electrical resistance along the grain of small clear wood specimens was measured at various moisture content levels of ~ 4–15% for thermally modified and ~ 5–25% for unmodified spruce. The results show that—similar to unmodified wood—t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00107-022-01813-7

36. Enhanced lignin synthesis and ecotypic variation in defense‐related gene expression in response to shade in Norway spruce

Author:
Sonali Sachin Ranade; George Seipel; András Gorzsás; María Rosario García‐Gil
Source:
Plant, cell and environment 2022 v.45 no.9 pp. 2671-2681
ISSN:
0140-7791
Subject:
Picea abies; disease resistance; ecotypes; gene expression; light quality; lignin; metabolism; pathogenesis-related proteins; pathogens; plant growth; shade tolerance; trees; wavelengths; Sweden
Abstract:
... During the growth season, northern forests in Sweden daily receive more hours of far‐red (FR)‐enriched light or twilight (shade) as compared to southern forests. Norway spruce (shade‐tolerant) are adapted to latitudinal variation in twilight characterized by a northward increase in FR requirement to maintain growth. Shade is a stressful condition that affects plant growth and increases plant's sus ...
DOI:
10.1111/pce.14387

37. Epigenetic memory effects in Norway spruce: are they present after the age of two years?

Author:
Tore Skrøppa
Source:
Scandinavian journal of forest research 2022 v.37 no.1 pp. 6-13
ISSN:
1651-1891
Subject:
Picea abies; agricultural soils; bud set; embryogenesis; epigenetics; forests; phenology; photoperiod; research; seed maturation; temperature; trees
Abstract:
... Short-term trials on cultivated soil were planted with families of Norway spruce that had shown epigenetic memory effects in early tests up to age two years. Measurements and assessments were made of phenology traits, tree heights and stem defects until age 16 years in these trials. The memory effects of the temperature conditions during embryo development and seed maturation were confirmed for th ...
DOI:
10.1080/02827581.2022.2045349

38. Estimating the integrated degradation rates of woody debris at the scale of a Mediterranean coastal catchment

Author:
François Charles; Joseph Garrigue; Jennifer Coston-Guarini; Jean-Marc Guarini
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.815 pp. 152810
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica; Picea abies; decayed wood; forest litter; forests; invertebrates; marine environment; mass transfer; rivers; stream channels; trees; watersheds; France; Mediterranean Sea
Abstract:
... Woody debris is found in all habitats of the land-sea continuum. While isolated experimental studies of wood degradation exist, few programs have observed the dynamics of wood degradation, in situ across this gradient. Since 2014, we have been conducting a series of long-term observations of wood decay in three characteristic areas of a Mediterranean Sea coastal watershed: forest leaf litter (‘For ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152810

39. Evaluation of individual-tree growth models for Picea abies based on a case study of an uneven-sized stand in southern Sweden

Author:
Nils Fagerberg; Peter Lohmander; Ola Eriksson; Jan-Ola Olsson; Bishnu Chandra Poudel; Johan Bergh
Source:
Scandinavian journal of forest research 2022 v.37 no.1 pp. 45-58
ISSN:
1651-1891
Subject:
Picea abies; case studies; forests; research; stand age; tree and stand measurements; tree growth; trees; Sweden
Abstract:
... To develop recommendations for tree selection in Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF), access to valid tools for simulating growth at individual tree-level is necessary. To assist efforts to develop such tools, in this study, long-term observation data from two uneven-sized Norway spruce plots in southern Sweden are used to evaluate old and new individual-tree growth models (two established Swedish mod ...
DOI:
10.1080/02827581.2022.2037700

40. Evaluation of the anthropogenic black carbon emissions and deposition on Norway spruce and silver birch foliage in the Baltic region

Author:
Steigvilė Byčenkienė; Daria Pashneva; Ieva Uogintė; Julija Pauraitė; Agnė Minderytė; Lina Davulienė; Kristina Plauškaitė; Martynas Skapas; Vadimas Dudoitis; Gill Touqeer; Jelena Andriejauskiene; Valda Araminienė; Eugenija Farida Dzenajavičienė; Pierre Sicard; Valda Gudynaitė-Franckevičienė; Iveta Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė; Nerijus Pedišius; Egidijus Lemanas; Tomas Vonžodas
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.207 pp. 112218
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; aerosols; air; air quality; biomass; carbon; carotenoids; chlorophyll; combustion; dry deposition; fuelwood; greenhouses; industry; leaves; photosynthesis; rapeseed; research; straw; triticale; Lithuania
Abstract:
... This study investigates potential influence of urban trees on black carbon (BC) removal by Norway spruce and silver birch along with the BC formation, mass concentration in air, and source apportionment. The main sources of BC in urban areas are transport, household and industry. BC concentrations monitored in urban background station in Vilnius (Lithuania) showed that biomass burning was a signif ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2021.112218

41. Examining approaches for modeling individual tree growth response to thinning in Norway spruce

Author:
Christian Kuehne; Aaron R. Weiskittel; Aksel Granhus
Source:
Forest ecosystems 2022 v.9 pp. 100060
ISSN:
2197-5620
Subject:
Picea abies; forests; prediction; tree growth; Norway
Abstract:
... Using periodic measurements from permanent plots in non-thinned and thinned Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) stands in Norway, individual-tree growth models were developed to predict annual diameter increment, height increment, and height to crown base increment. Based on long-term data across a range of thinning regimes and stand conditions, alternative approaches for modeling response ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fecs.2022.100060

42. Experimental study of compressive properties parallel to grain of glulam

Author:
Marina Totsuka; Robert Jockwer; Hiro Kawahara; Kenji Aoki; Masahiro Inayama
Source:
Journal of wood science 2022 v.68 no.1 pp. 33
ISSN:
1435-0211
Subject:
Cryptomeria japonica; Picea abies; compression strength; glulam; roughness; wood
Abstract:
... This paper describes results and analysis of experiment of compression behavior parallel to grain of glulam (Norway Spruce, Japanese cedar, and Japanese cypress), especially in damage zones near loading plates and joints. To investigate the influence factors of physical properties and the mechanism of the damage zone near the loading plates or the joints, compression tests on 90 specimens and surf ...
DOI:
10.1186/s10086-022-02040-7

43. Exploring optimal stomatal control under alternative hypotheses for the regulation of plant sources and sinks

Author:
Roderick Dewar; Teemu Hölttä; Yann Salmon
Source:
The new phytologist 2022 v.233 no.2 pp. 639-654
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Populus tremula; air; carbon dioxide; drought; humidity; leaf water potential; models; phloem; photosynthesis; stomatal movement; sugars; turgor
Abstract:
... Experimental evidence that nonstomatal limitations to photosynthesis (NSLs) correlate with leaf sugar and/or leaf water status suggests the possibility that stomata adjust to maximise photosynthesis through a trade‐off between leaf CO₂ supply and NSLs, potentially involving source–sink interactions. However, the mechanisms regulating NSLs and sink strength, as well as their implications for stomat ...
DOI:
10.1111/nph.17795

44. Fine-Spatial Boreal–Alpine Single-Tree Albedo Measured by UAV: Experiences and Challenges

Author:
Eirik Næsset Ramtvedt; Terje Gobakken; Erik Næsset
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
Picea abies; canopy; climate change; ecotones; heading; landscapes; reflectance; remote sensing; snow; summer; treeline; trees; tundra; unmanned aerial vehicles; winter
Abstract:
... The boreal–alpine treeline is a fine-spatial heterogeneous ecotone with small single trees, tree clusters and open snow surfaces during wintertime. Due to climate change and decreased grazing of domestic animals, the treelines expand both upwards into the mountains and northwards into the tundra. To quantify and understand the biophysical radiative climatic feedback effect due to this expansion, i ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14061482

45. Forest Management under Climate Change: A Decision Analysis of Thinning Interventions for Water Services and Biomass in a Norway Spruce Stand in South Germany

Author:
Simant Rimal; Marc Djahangard; Rasoul Yousefpour
Source:
Land 2022 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
Picea abies; biomass production; climate change; decision support systems; evapotranspiration; forest growth; forest management; forests; growth models; land; prediction; water yield; Germany
Abstract:
... Climate change is producing threats to forests’ capacity of regulating water regimes. Therefore, thinning strategies can be applied to mitigate climate change impacts more efficiently by providing more spaces for trees to utilize resources e.g., water and nutrients. This study examined the effects of different thinning intensities and intervals on water characteristics and biomass growth of a 75-y ...
DOI:
10.3390/land11030446

46. Forest floor alteration by canopy trees and soil wetness drive regeneration of a spruce-beech forest

Author:
Pavel Daněk; Pavel Šamonil; Libor Hort
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.504 pp. 119802
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Picea abies; administrative management; canopy; census data; dead wood; forest litter; natural regeneration; seedbeds; shade tolerance; soil surveys; soil water; trees; variance
Abstract:
... Natural regeneration of European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Norway spruce (Picea abies) plays a crucial role in the future of many European mountain forests. It is affected by various soil and stand-related factors whose relative importance, especially in mixed stands, is still not known. In this study, we assessed the importance of stand composition, soil wetness, disturbances and different micr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119802

47. Forest margins provide favourable microclimatic niches to swarming bark beetles, but Norway spruce trees were not attacked by Ips typographus shortly after edge creation in a field experiment

Author:
Barbora Stříbrská; Jaromír Hradecký; Jaroslav Čepl; Ivana Tomášková; Rastislav Jakuš; Roman Modlinger; Sigrid Netherer; Anna Jirošová
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.506 pp. 119950
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Ips typographus; Picea abies; administrative management; air; bark; bark beetle infestations; edge effects; field experimentation; forests; microclimate; monoterpenoids; olfactometry; phloem; sap flow; soil water potential; spring; volatile organic compounds; Central European region; Norway
Abstract:
... Mass outbreaks of the European spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus, have caused devastating damage to Norway spruce-dominated forests in Central Europe. Biotic and abiotic natural disturbances as well as logging activities promote the fragmentation of forest stands, further increasing their susceptibility to damaging events. The creation of forest edges abruptly alters microclimatic conditions, su ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119950

48. Formation of 5-methylfurfural and 2-acetylfuran from lignocellulosic biomass and by Cr3+-catalyzed dehydration of 6-deoxyhexoses

Author:
Størker T. Moe; Gianluca Marcotullio; Mihaela Tanase Opedal; Rune Brusletto
Source:
Carbohydrate research 2022 v.522 pp. 108672
ISSN:
0008-6215
Subject:
Lewis acids; Picea abies; biomass; cell walls; feedstocks; fucose; furfural; lignocellulose; research; rhamnose; softwood
Abstract:
... During autocatalyzed steam explosion of lignocellulose, polysaccharides in the cell wall are hydrolyzed and dehydrated to form various furaldehydes. In addition to furfural, 5-methylfurfural and 2-acetylfuran were identified in condensates from autocatalyzed steam explosion of Scandinavian softwood (Norway spruce, Picea abies). The presence of 5-methylfurfural can be explained by an acid-catalyzed ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carres.2022.108672

49. Fungi Occurring in Norway Spruce Wood Decayed by Heterobasidion parviporum in Puszcza Borecka Stands (Northeastern Poland)

Author:
Andrzej Szczepkowski; Waldemar Kowalczuk; Katarzyna Sikora; Marta Damszel; Zbigniew Sierota
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Armillaria; Entoloma; Heterobasidion; Onnia tomentosa; Picea abies; Picus; Postia; Ramaria; Rigidoporus vitreus; basidiomata; forest soils; forests; fungi; heartwood; mycobiota; pathogens; polymerase chain reaction; rare species; saprotrophs; species diversity; stem rot; tomography; wood; Poland
Abstract:
... In many spruce stands, trees are frequently attacked by the pathogen Heterobasidion parviporum, albeit without visible symptoms in the crown. In the present work, the results of the presence of stem rot, assessed by PICUS Sonic Tomography, and the fungal biota on trees and stumps in eight plots in the Puszcza Borecka Forest are described. The plots were located in stands on original forest soil (4 ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020229

50. Further application of using a personal laser scanner and simultaneous localization and mapping technology to estimate the log’s volume and its comparison with traditional methods

Author:
Felipe de Miguel-Díez; Stefan Reder; Evelyn Wallor; Henrik Bahr; Lubomir Blasko; Jan-Peter Mund; Tobias Cremer
Source:
International journal of applied earth observation and geoinformation 2022 v.109 pp. 102779
ISSN:
1569-8432
Subject:
Picea abies; commercialization; computer software; roundwood; scanners; spatial data; stakeholders; supply chain
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was the development of a methodical processing line for estimating the log’s volume from scanning logs using a long-range high-speed personal laser scanner (PLS) GeoSLAM ZEB HORIZON and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology in an open-source software framework of Cloud Compare. Additionally, the accuracy and precision of using PLS and the suggested method wh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jag.2022.102779

51. Gemmamyces piceae Bud Blight Damage in Norway Spruce (Picea abies) and Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) Forest Stands

Author:
Michal Samek; Roman Modlinger; Daniel Bat’a; František Lorenc; Jana Vachová; Ivana Tomášková; Vítězslava Pešková
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea abies; Picea pungens; blight; forests; fungi; mountains; pathogens; stand age; trees; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... Since 2008, spruce bud blight (Gemmamyces piceae (Borthw.) Casagr.) has been spreading epidemically in forest stands of the Czech Republic’s Ore Mountains. This fungus, with a disjunct Holarctic range, injures buds, especially of Colorado blue spruce (Picea pungens Engelm.). Damaged buds do not sprout, and, in case of a stronger attack, the tree does not recover its assimilation apparatus and may ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020164

52. Genetic diversity of sessile oak populations in the Czech Republic

Author:
Jakub Dvořák; Jiří Korecký; Zuzana Faltinová; Dagmar Zádrapová
Source:
Journal of Forest Science v.68 no.1 pp. 8-18
ISSN:
1212-4834
Subject:
Picea abies; Quercus petraea; anthropogenic activities; broadleaved trees; climate change; discriminant analysis; forests; genetic correlation; genetic variation; genotyping; microsatellite repeats; population genetics; probability; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... The sessile oak is a broadleaved tree species of great ecological and silvicultural importance. Oaks are the second most widespread deciduous tree species in the Czech Republic, and ongoing climate change negatively affects the abundant and often monocultural Norway spruce. Therefore, a proportional increase of more resilient tree species such as sessile oak has emerged. This study aimed to depict ...
DOI:
10.17221/99/2021-jfs

53. Geographical Distribution of Three Forest Invasive Beetle Species in Romania

Author:
Nicolai Olenici; Mihai-Leonard Duduman; Ionel Popa; Gabriela Isaia; Marius Paraschiv
Source:
Insects 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Fagus; Fraxinus excelsior; Ips; Neoclytus acuminatus; Picea abies; Quercus; Xylosandrus germanus; attractants; forests; geographical distribution; invasive species; surveys; trees; Romania
Abstract:
... Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg, 1836), Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford, 1894) and Neoclytus acuminatus (Fabricius, 1775) are invasive species reported in Romania, but their current distribution is poorly known. The research aim was to provide new information on this issue. A survey was conducted over the period 2015–2017 in 82 locations, using flight-interception traps and bottle traps, baited with diff ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects13070621

54. Growth form matters – Crustose lichens on dead wood are sensitive to forest management

Author:
Annina Kantelinen; Jenna Purhonen; Panu Halme; Leena Myllys
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.524 pp. 120529
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Picea abies; administrative management; community structure; dead wood; forest management; forests; lichens; linear models; species richness; wood; Finland
Abstract:
... Lichens have a vital role in forest ecosystems and they are a threatened group in boreal forests. However, the conservation ecology of the total lichen community has very rarely been studied. Here we studied lichen species and communities, including macrolichens (=foliose and fruticose growth forms) and rarely studied crustose lichens, on decaying wood in boreal spruce-dominated forests in Finland ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120529

55. Heterotrophic Cultivation of the Cyanobacterium Pseudanabaena sp. on Forest Biomass Hydrolysates toward Sustainable Biodiesel Production

Author:
Dimitra Karageorgou; Alok Patel; Ulrika Rova; Paul Christakopoulos; Petros Katapodis; Leonidas Matsakas
Source:
Microorganisms 2022 v.10 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2607
Subject:
Betula pendula; Picea abies; Pseudanabaena; biodiesel; biomass; biorefining; carbon; carbon nitrogen ratio; ecological footprint; forests; glucose; greenhouse gases; hydrolysates; lipid content; microalgae; microbial growth; pollution; wastewater
Abstract:
... Environmental pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, depletion of fossil fuels, and a growing population have sparked a search for new and renewable energy sources such as biodiesel. The use of waste or residues as substrates for microbial growth can favor the implementation of a biorefinery concept with reduced environmental footprint. Cyanobacteria constitute microorganisms with enhanced ability t ...
DOI:
10.3390/microorganisms10091756

56. High resilience of carbon transport in long‐term drought‐stressed mature Norway spruce trees within 2 weeks after drought release

Author:
Kyohsuke Hikino; Jasmin Danzberger; Vincent P. Riedel; Romy Rehschuh; Nadine K. Ruehr; Benjamin D. Hesse; Marco M. Lehmann; Franz Buegger; Fabian Weikl; Karin Pritsch; Thorsten E. E. Grams
Source:
Global change biology 2022 v.28 no.6 pp. 2095-2110
ISSN:
1354-1013
Subject:
Picea abies; carbon; carbon dioxide; climate change; drought; karsts; regrowth; soil; summer; water stress
Abstract:
... Under ongoing global climate change, drought periods are predicted to increase in frequency and intensity in the future. Under these circumstances, it is crucial for tree's survival to recover their restricted functionalities quickly after drought release. To elucidate the recovery of carbon (C) transport rates in c. 70‐year‐old Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] KARST.) after 5 years of recurrent su ...
DOI:
10.1111/gcb.16051

57. Home-Field Advantage of Litter Decomposition Faded 8 Years after Spruce Forest Clearcutting in Western Germany

Author:
Liyan Zhuang; Andrea Schnepf; Kirsten Unger; Ziyi Liang; Roland Bol
Source:
Soil systems 2022 v.6 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2571-8789
Subject:
Cambisols; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Gleysols; Picea abies; clearcutting; forest regeneration; forests; highlands; soil water; temperature; Germany
Abstract:
... Home-field advantage (HFA) encompasses all the processes leading to faster litter decomposition in the ‘home’ environment compared to that of ‘away’ environments. To determine the occurrence of HFA in a forest and adjacent clear-cut, we set up a reciprocal litter decomposition experiment within the forest and clear-cut for two soil types (Cambisols and Gleysols) in temperate Germany. The forest wa ...
DOI:
10.3390/soilsystems6010026

58. Hormonal responses to short-term and long-term water deficit in native Scots pine and Norway spruce trees

Author:
Pavel P. Pashkovskiy; Radomira Vankova; Ilya E. Zlobin; Petre Dobrev; Alexander V. Kartashov; Alexandra I. Ivanova; Valery P. Ivanov; Sergey I. Marchenko; Dmitry I. Nartov; Yury V. Ivanov; Vladimir V. Kuznetsov
Source:
Environmental and experimental botany 2022 v.195 pp. 104789
ISSN:
0098-8472
Subject:
Picea abies; Russia; abscisic acid; auxins; biosynthesis; cytokinins; forests; jasmonic acid; salicylic acid; water shortages; water stress
Abstract:
... Water stress has a continuing major negative impact on global forest performance, which necessitates to understand how plants coordinate multiple physiological responses to adverse conditions. Therefore, we studied the effects of short-term and long-term water deficit on the biosynthesis and signalling of phytohormones, especially abscisic acid (ABA), in current-year needles of Scots pine and Norw ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envexpbot.2022.104789

59. Host genotype interacts with aerial spore communities and influences the needle mycobiome of Norway spruce

Author:
Miguel A. Redondo; Jonàs Oliva; Malin Elfstrand; Johanna Boberg; Hernán D. Capador‐Barreto; Bo Karlsson; Anna Berlin
Source:
Environmental microbiology 2022 v.24 no.8 pp. 3640-3654
ISSN:
1462-2912
Subject:
Picea abies; air; climate; fungal spores; fungi; genetic similarity; genotype; intraspecific variation; phenotype; tree and stand measurements; trees
Abstract:
... The factors shaping the composition of the tree mycobiome are still under investigation. We tested the effects of host genotype, site, host phenotypic traits, and air fungal spore communities on the assembly of the fungi inhabiting Norway spruce needles. We used Norway spruce clones and spore traps within the collection sites and characterized both needle and air mycobiome communities by high‐thro ...
DOI:
10.1111/1462-2920.15974

60. How Bark Beetle Attack Changes the Tensile and Compressive Strength of Spruce Wood (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.)

Author:
Radim Löwe; Miroslav Sedlecký; Adam Sikora; Anna Prokůpková; Roman Modlinger; Karel Novotný; Marek Turčáni
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea abies; bark; bark beetle infestations; bark beetles; compression strength; forestry; forests; tensile strength; wood; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... Since 2014, forestry in the Czech Republic has been significantly affected by a bark beetle outbreak. The volume of infested trees has exceeded processing capacity and dead standing spruce (Picea abies) remain in the forest stands, even for several years. What should be done with this bark beetle wood? Is it necessary to harvest it in order to preserve the basic mechanical and physical properties? ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13010087

61. Human-vegetation dynamics in Holocene south-eastern Norway based on radiocarbon dated charcoal from archaeological excavations

Author:
Axel Mjærum; Kjetil Loftsgarden; Steinar Solheim
Source:
Holocene 2022 v.32 no.7 pp. 690-702
ISSN:
1477-0911
Subject:
Corylus avellana; Holocene epoch; Picea abies; anthropogenic activities; archaeology; carbon radioisotopes; charcoal; data collection; fallow; forest management; forestry development; geographical distribution; humans; landscapes; pollen; vegetation; Norway
Abstract:
... Charcoal from archaeological contexts differs from off-site pollen samples as it is mainly a product of intentional human action. As such, analysis of charcoal from excavations is a valuable addition to studies of past vegetation and the interaction between humans and the environment. In this paper, we use a dataset consisting of 6186 dated tree species samples from 1239 archaeological sites as a ...
DOI:
10.1177/09596836221088242

62. Impacts of harvesting methods on nutrient removal in Dutch forests exposed to high-nitrogen deposition

Author:
Anjo de Jong; Wim de Vries; Hans Kros; Joop Spijker
Source:
Annals of forest science 2022 v.79 no.1 pp. 33
ISSN:
1286-4560
Subject:
Betula pendula; Fagus sylvatica; Larix kaempferi; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Quercus robur; atmospheric deposition; bark; branchwood; calcium; forests; heartwood; magnesium; nitrogen; phosphorus; potassium; sapwood; soil acidification; stemwood; sulfur; trees; woodlands; Netherlands
Abstract:
... CONTEXT: Forest harvest removal may cause nutrient depletion of soils, when removal of essential nutrients, including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), sulphur (S), calcium (Ca), potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) exceeds their net input by deposition and weImpacts of acid atmospheric deposition on woodland athering minus leaching. Nutrient removal by harvest depends on tree species and the harvesting m ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13595-022-01149-5

63. Increasing water-use efficiency mediates effects of atmospheric carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen on growth variability of central European conifers

Author:
Václav Treml; Jan Tumajer; Kateřina Jandová; Filip Oulehle; Miloš Rydval; Vojtěch Čada; Kerstin Treydte; Jiří Mašek; Lenka Vondrovicová; Zuzana Lhotáková; Miroslav Svoboda
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.838 pp. 156483
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; air pollution; biomass production; cambium; carbon; carbon dioxide; climate; drought; forests; growth rings; leaves; nitrogen; nutrient availability; stem elongation; stomatal movement; sulfur; time series analysis; transpiration; tree growth; trees; water use efficiency; wood; Central European region
Abstract:
... Climate controls forest biomass production through direct effects on cambial activity and indirectly through interactions with CO₂, air pollution, and nutrient availability. The atmospheric concentration of CO₂, sulfur and nitrogen deposition can also exert a significant indirect control on wood formation since these factors influence the stomatal regulation of transpiration and carbon uptake, tha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156483

64. The Influence of Alternating Lower and Higher Temperatures on the Bending Characteristics of Glued Norway Spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) and European Larch (Larix decidua Mill.) Wood

Author:
Miroslav Gašparík; Elham Karami; Fatemeh Rezaei; Tomáš Kytka; Sumanta Das; Doubravka Lesáková
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Larix decidua; Picea abies; emulsions; heat; modulus of elasticity; polyurethanes; temperature; wood
Abstract:
... This article deals with the effect of alternating lower (freezing) and higher (heating) temperatures on the static bending characteristics of glued Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) and European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) wood. Two types of wood, PUR (polyurethane), and EPI (emulsion polymer isocyanate), were used for the experiment. The thermal loading of glued wood was carried out at t ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13030364

65. Influence of Ozone and Drought on Tree Growth under Field Conditions in a 22 Year Time Series

Author:
Hanieh Eghdami; Willy Werner; Alessandra De Marco; Pierre Sicard
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Picea abies; decline; drought; forest ecology; forests; fructification; ozone; pollution; soil water content; sustainable forestry; time series analysis; tree growth; water stress; Germany
Abstract:
... Studying the effect of surface ozone (O₃) and water stress on tree growth is important for planning sustainable forest management and forest ecology. In the present study, a 22-year long time series (1998–2019) on basal area increment (BAI) and fructification severity of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H.Karst.) at five forest sites in Western Germany (Rhine ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13081215

66. Influence of log and stack parameters on the conversion factors for Norway Spruce wood stacks using a 3D simulation model

Author:
Felipe de Miguel-Díez; Tim Pettenkofer; Evelyn Wallor; Eduardo Tolosana-Esteban; Thomas Purfürst; Tobias Cremer
Source:
International journal of forest engineering 2022 v.33 no.2 pp. 119-128
ISSN:
1913-2220
Subject:
Picea abies; delimbing; forests; simulation models; wood
Abstract:
... One method for estimating the solid wood content in a stack involves using conversion factors and multiplying these by the measured gross volume. The conversion factors can vary depending on several log and stack parameters. The aim of this study was to analyze eleven parameters using a 3D simulation model based on 541 measured logs of Norway spruce. To this end, 50 data sets were created from mea ...
DOI:
10.1080/14942119.2022.2038023

67. The Influence of the Provenance and Spatial Structure on the Growth of European Silver Fir (Abies alba Mill.) of Autochthonous Origin in a Forest Plantation in the Białowieża Forest

Author:
Aleh Marozau; Uladzimir Kotszan; Justyna Nowakowska; Daria Berezovska; Warren Keith Moser; Tom Hsiang; Tomasz Oszako
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Abies alba; Carpinus betulus; Ips typographus; Picea abies; climate change; forest plantations; forests; information systems; mountains; phenotypic variation; provenance; species diversity; trees; wood; Poland
Abstract:
... Currently, a change in the species composition of the Białowieża Forest, eastern Poland, is occurring. Parallel to the dying of spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.), caused by Ips typographus (L.), there is a spread of deciduous tree species, among which hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) is the most active. Against the background of climate change, it is of interest to consider the possibility of reintrodu ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13060831

68. Integrating historical observations alters projections of eastern North American spruce–fir habitat under climate change

Author:
Caitlin Andrews; Jane R. Foster; Aaron Weiskittel; Anthony W. D'Amato; Erin Simons‐Legaard
Source:
Ecosphere 2022 v.13 no.4 pp. e4016
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Abies balsamea; Picea abies; Picea glauca; Picea mariana; Picea rubens; anthropogenic activities; databases; ecosystems; forests; geographical distribution; habitats; inventories; land use; politics; prediction; risk; species abundance; temperature; trees; weather; Canada
Abstract:
... Spruce–fir (Picea–Abies) forests of the North American Acadian Forest Region are at risk of disappearing from the northeastern United States and Canada due to climate change. Species distribution models (SDMs) have been used to predict changes in this critical transitional ecosystem in the past, but none have addressed how seasonal patterns of temperature and precipitation interact to influence tr ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.4016

69. Intensification of Hydrothermal Biomass Fractionation with the Help of Oxygen: Kinetics and Modeling

Author:
Jussi Väinönpoika Rissanen; Lucas Lagerquist; Jarl Hemming; Kari Eränen; Patrik Eklund; Henrik Grénman
Source:
ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 2022 v.10 no.38 pp. 12808-12816
ISSN:
2168-0485
Subject:
Picea abies; activation energy; biomass; cosmetics; energy; equipment; fractionation; green chemistry; hemicellulose; lignin; mathematical models; oxygen; wood
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to examine the influence of the oxygen atmosphere on hydrothermal fractionation of Norway spruce at 130–160 °C and 1–50 bar. The quantitative kinetics and qualitative aspects of the hemicellulose extraction were studied. The results show that the fractionation can be considerably enhanced already by low concentrations of oxygen. The ratio of lignin to hemicellulose extrac ...
DOI:
10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c03869

70. Interaction of drought‐ and pathogen‐induced mortality in Norway spruce and Scots pine

Author:
Mireia Gomez‐Gallego; Lucia Galiano; Jordi Martínez‐Vilalta; Jan Stenlid; Hernán D. Capador‐Barreto; Malin Elfstrand; J. Julio Camarero; Jonàs Oliva
Source:
Plant, cell and environment 2022 v.45 no.8 pp. 2292-2305
ISSN:
0140-7791
Subject:
Heterobasidion annosum; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; carbon; defoliation; dormancy; drought; environment; gas exchange; mortality; pathogens; sapwood; starch; turgor; water content; water stress
Abstract:
... Pathogenic diseases frequently occur in drought‐stressed trees. However, their contribution to the process of drought‐induced mortality is poorly understood. We combined drought and stem inoculation treatments to study the physiological processes leading to drought‐induced mortality in Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) saplings infected with Heterobasidion annosum s.s. ...
DOI:
10.1111/pce.14360

71. Landscape epidemiology of an insect-vectored plant-pathogenic bacterium: Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum in carrots in Finland

Author:
Anne I. Nissinen; Lauri Jauhiainen; Hannu Ojanen; Minna Haapalainen; Atro Virtanen; Wopke van der Werf
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2022 v.339 pp. 108137
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum; Picea; Trioza; agriculture; biomass; carrots; clay; disease incidence; environment; haplotypes; landscapes; plant pathogenic bacteria; probability; regression analysis; Finland
Abstract:
... Crop diseases may be affected by landscape composition, but limited quantitative information is available. We studied the effects of landscape factors on the incidence of the psyllid-transmitted bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CLso) haplotype C in carrots in Finland. Samples were collected from 104 carrot fields in 2013 and 2014. The relationship between CLso incidence and landscap ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2022.108137

72. Landslide-induced changes in tree-ring anatomy: A new dendrogeomorphic avenue?

Author:
Karel Šilhán; Markus Stoffel
Source:
Catena 2022 v.213 pp. 106144
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Picea abies; catenas; compression wood; growth rings; landslides; tracheids
Abstract:
... The dendrogeomorphic dating of past landslides can be limited by the speed or magnitude of movements, as they are sometimes too small to induce growth responses in trees standing on unstable slopes. As a result, movements of low magnitude are generally assumed to remain undetectable in standard macroscopic analysis of growth disturbances in tree-ring series. To close this gap and to enlarge the su ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2022.106144

73. The Last Trees Standing: Climate modulates tree survival factors during a prolonged bark beetle outbreak in Europe

Author:
Nataliya Korolyova; Arne Buechling; Renata Ďuračiová; Khodabakhsh Zabihi; Marek Turčáni; Miroslav Svoboda; Jaromír Bláha; Kelly Swarts; Miroslav Poláček; Jaromir Hradecký; Jaroslav Červenka; Pavel Němčák; Fredrik Schlyter; Rastislav Jakuš
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2022 v.322 pp. 109025
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
Ips typographus; Picea abies; bark; bark beetles; carbon; climate change; data collection; dry environmental conditions; forests; intraspecific competition; landscapes; life history; meteorology; photosynthesis; probability; Central European region; Europe
Abstract:
... Plant traits are an expression of strategic tradeoffs in plant performance that determine variation in allocation of finite resources to alternate physiological functions. Climate factors interact with plant traits to mediate tree survival. This study investigated survival dynamics in Norway spruce (Picea abies) in relation to tree-level morphological traits during a prolonged multi-year outbreak ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109025

74. Later growth onsets or reduced growth rates: What characterises legacy effects at the tree-ring level in conifers after the severe 2018 drought?

Author:
Tobias Walter Miller; Dominik Florian Stangler; Elena Larysch; Harald Honer; Heike Puhlmann; Dirk Schindler; Christopher Jung; Thomas Seifert; Andreas Rigling; Hans-Peter Kahle
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.854 pp. 158703
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Abies alba; Picea abies; Pseudotsuga menziesii; drought; environment; forests; growth rings; stem elongation; tree growth; trees; variance; Germany
Abstract:
... Severe drought events negatively affect tree growth and often cause legacy effects, expressed by smaller tree rings in the post-drought recovery years. While the pattern of reduced tree-ring widths is frequently described the processes underlying such legacy effects, i.e., whether it is due to shorter growth periods or lower growth rates, remains unclear and is investigated in this study. To eluci ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158703

75. Linking crown structure with tree ring pattern: methodological considerations and proof of concept [Erratum: August 2022, v.36(4); pp.1451-1452]

Author:
Hans Pretzsch; Shamim Ahmed; Martin Jacobs; Gerhard Schmied; Torben Hilmers
Source:
Trees 2022 v.36 no.4 pp. 1349-1367
ISSN:
0931-1890
Subject:
Picea abies; forest ecosystems; forests; growth curves; growth rings; longevity; social welfare; tree crown; tree growth; Germany
Abstract:
... KEY MESSAGE: Structural characteristics of tree crowns obtained by TLidar scanning can be used for estimating the course of the stem diameter growth in the past. To improve human well-being through sustainable management of ecosystems, particular attention is given to the structures, functions, and services of forest trees and stands. The classical timber provision has become only one of many othe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00468-022-02297-x

76. Litterfall dynamics in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Norway spruce (Picea abies) and birch (Betula) stands in Estonia

Author:
Veiko Uri; Mai Kukumägi; Jürgen Aosaar; Mats Varik; Hardo Becker; Kristiina Aun; Maris Nikopensius; Marek Uri; Mikko Buht; Agnes Sepaste; Allar Padari; Endla Asi; Allan Sims; Kalle Karoles
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.520 pp. 120417
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Betula pendula; Betula pubescens; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; administrative management; canopy; carbon sequestration; forest ecosystems; plant litter; soil carbon; soil fertility; stand age; stand basal area; trees; Estonia
Abstract:
... Canopy litterfall represents an essential aboveground flux in every forest ecosystem, affecting soil carbon and nutrient dynamics as well as soil fertility. However, despite the important role of the canopy litter flux in ecosysteḿs functioning and carbon sequestration, litterfall dynamics is still poorly studied in hemiboreal forests. The main aim of the current study was to estimate average annu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120417

77. Long-Term Effects of Climate and Litter Chemistry on Rates and Stable Fractions of Decomposing Scots Pine and Norway Spruce Needle Litter—A Synthesis

Author:
Björn Berg; Mikael Lönn
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; atmospheric precipitation; carbohydrates; chemistry; climate; conifer needles; lignin; manganese; meteorological data; nitrogen; temperature
Abstract:
... We have reviewed information on early-, late- and limit-value decomposition stages for litter of Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Scots pine (Pinus silvestris). This synthesis covers c 16 studies/papers made along a climatic gradient; range in mean annual temperature (MAT) from −1 to +7 °C and mean annual precipitation (MAP) from 425 to 1070 mm. Scots pine has an early stage dominated by carbohydra ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13010125

78. Long-term flowering intensity of European tree species under the influence of climatic and resource dynamic variables

Author:
Fanxiang Meng; Ye Yuan; Stephan Jung; Bernd Stimm; Nicole Estrella; Annette Menzel
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2022 v.323 pp. 109074
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Fagus sylvatica; Larix decidua; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Quercus petraea; Quercus robur; climate change; conifers; data collection; drought; flowers; forests; masting; meteorology; temperature; time series analysis; trees; Germany
Abstract:
... Mast flowering and seeding is a well-known reproductive strategy of tree species with many ecological consequences regulating synchronous year-to-year flowering intensity variations at the population level. In contrast to flowering timing, the effects of climate change on flowering intensity across space, time, and species are largely unexplored. In this study, a long-term data set on flowering in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109074

79. Long-term influence of commercial thinning on stand structure and yield with/without pre-commercial thinning of spruce-fir in northern Maine, USA

Author:
Bishnu Hari Wagle; Aaron R. Weiskittel; Anil R. Kizha; John-Pascal Berrill; Anthony W. D'Amato; David Marshall
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.522 pp. 120453
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Picea abies; administrative management; conifers; forest ecology; forest types; income; pulpwood; sawlogs; shade tolerance; stand composition; stand structure; trees; Maine
Abstract:
... Pre-commercial (PCT) and commercial thinning (CT) are important silvicultural tools applied to spruce-fir (Picea-Abies) forests, a key forest type in the northeastern portion of North America. However, the long-term influences of CT, particularly when combined with PCT, are relatively unknown, except for a few specific locations in the region. Utilizing the repeated measurements from replicated ex ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120453

80. Longer and faster: Intra-annual growth dynamics of Douglas fir outperform Norway spruce and silver fir over wide climatic gradients

Author:
Tobias Walter Miller; Dominik Florian Stangler; Elena Larysch; Harald Honer; Thomas Seifert; Heike Puhlmann; Georg von Arx; Patrick Fonti; Marina V. Fonti; Cyrille B.K. Rathgeber; Hans-Peter Kahle
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2022 v.321 pp. 108970
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
Abies alba; Picea abies; Pseudotsuga menziesii; cambium; cell division; climate; climate change; drought; ecosystems; forests; geographical distribution; growth performance; meteorology; soil water; temperature; trees; wood; Germany
Abstract:
... Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on European forests, causing changes in the geographic distribution of species and ecosystem functioning. Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and silver fir (Abies alba) are considered potential alternatives to the drought endangered Norway spruce (Picea abies). However, still little is known about differences in their intra-annual growth dyna ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.108970

81. Microbial community dynamics during the storage of industrial-scale wood chip piles of Picea abies and Populus canadensis and the impact of an alkaline stabilization agent

Author:
Magdalena Nagler; Maraike Probst; Julia Zöhrer; Sabrina Dumfort; Flavio Fornasier; Ralf Pecenka; Hannes Lenz; Heribert Insam; Judith Ascher-Jenull
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.165 pp. 106560
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
Chaetomium; Picea abies; Populus canadensis; biodegradation; bioenergy; calcium hydroxide; fungi; heat production; pH; softwood; storage time; temperature; trees; wood chips; woody biomass
Abstract:
... Storage of woody biomass in large wood chip piles is unavoidable for biotechnological applications, but comes along with considerable biomass-, energy- and thus, economic losses due to exothermic reactions and microbial degradation. The homogeneous amendment of the storage piles with an alkaline stabilization agent, calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂), was found to decrease dry matter loss in Picea abies; ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106560

82. Minor cutting edge force contribution in wood bandsawing

Author:
Vanessa Meulenberg; Mats Ekevad; Mikael Svensson; Olof Broman
Source:
Journal of wood science 2022 v.68 no.1 pp. 18
ISSN:
1435-0211
Subject:
Picea abies; bandsaws; friction; frozen wood; heartwood; sawmills
Abstract:
... As the sawmill industry is moving towards thinner bandsaws for higher yields, it is important to study the cutting force in more detail. The cutting force can be split into two zones. Zone I concerns the force on the major cutting edge as well as the friction force on the major first flank. Zone II considers the forces on the minor cutting edges as well as the friction forces on the minor first fl ...
DOI:
10.1186/s10086-022-02023-8

83. Mismatch between Annual Tree-Ring Width Growth and NDVI Index in Norway Spruce Stands of Central Europe

Author:
Giuseppe D’Andrea; Václav Šimůnek; Maria Castellaneta; Zdeněk Vacek; Stanislav Vacek; Osvaldo Pericolo; Rosa Giada Zito; Francesco Ripullone
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea abies; air temperature; bark beetles; drought; forests; growth rings; remote sensing; trees; Central European region; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... Presently, the forests of one of the most economically important tree species in Europe—Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.]—have been disrupted and are in rapid decline due to a combination of several natural factors: extreme drought, heatwaves, and secondary damage caused by bark beetle outbreaks. The vulnerability of these forests has increased considerably over the past decade, and remote s ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13091417

84. Mixing degree, stand density, and water supply can increase the overyielding of mixed versus monospecific stands in Central Europe

Author:
Hans Pretzsch
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.503 pp. 119741
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Quercus petraea; administrative management; bioclimate; ecosystems; forest ecology; site index; soil; stand age; stand density; trees; water supply; Central European region; Germany
Abstract:
... Tree species mixtures can overyield monospecific stands and provide many other advantageous regulating and provisioning ecosystem services. So far, the effect of mixing on growth were mostly described at the individual tree level or cumulatively at the stand level. How overyielding emerges from the mixing pattern, how it is modulated by the current environmental conditions, and how overyielding de ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119741

85. Modelling potential yield capacity in conifers using Swedish long-term experiments

Author:
Alex Appiah Mensah; Emma Holmström; Kenneth Nyström; Urban Nilsson
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.512 pp. 120162
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Larix decidua; Larix sibirica; Picea abies; Pinus contorta var. latifolia; Pinus sylvestris; administrative management; carbon sequestration; forest ecology; nonlinear mixed effects models; prediction; site index; stand density; trees; Sweden
Abstract:
... Information on forest site productivity is a key component to assess the carbon sequestration potential of boreal forests. While site index (SI) is commonly used to indicate forest site productivity, expressions of SI in the form of yield capacity (potential maximum mean annual volume increment) is desirable since volume yield is central to the economic and ecological analyses of a given species a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120162

86. Molecular and Chemical Screening for Inherent Disease Resistance Factors of Norway Spruce (Picea abies) Clones Against Conifer Stem Rot Pathogen Heterobasidion parviporum

Author:
Mengxia Liu; Kai Wang; Rajendra P. Ghimire; Matti Haapanen; Minna Kivimäenpää; Fred O. Asiegbu
Source:
Phytopathology 2022 v.112 no.4 pp. 872-880
ISSN:
0031-949X
Subject:
Heterobasidion annosum; Picea abies; biomarkers; biosynthesis; conifers; disease resistance; flavonoids; lignin; monoterpenoids; pathogens; plant pathology; sesquiterpenoids; stem rot; transcription (genetics); Europe
Abstract:
... Root and stem rot of conifer trees caused by Heterobasidion annosum species complex leads to huge economic losses in Europe, yet not much is known about the molecular and chemical basis for host resistance. To identify inherent chemical or molecular markers in clones found to be either resistant or susceptible, we sampled needle tissues of all the clones before pathogen inoculation. We conducted a ...
DOI:
10.1094/PHYTO-09-21-0379-R

87. Monitoring of the impact of road salting on spruce forest ecosystem in the vicinity of the highway D1 in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic

Author:
Jitka Hegrová; Lubomír Prokeš; Petr Anděl; Martina Bucková; Vilma Jandová; Karel Effenberger; Roman Ličbinský
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.8 pp. 11232-11242
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Picea abies; automobiles; environmental impact; forest ecosystems; highlands; highways; humus; pollution; research; sodium; soil; Czech Republic
Abstract:
... Monitoring of pollution in the vicinity of roads connected to winter road maintenance is one of the important tools for optimising winter maintenance technology and reducing its environmental impact. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between winter road maintenance and the increased concentration of sodium ion to characterise the harm caused by the de-icing agents on selected ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-16468-9

88. Morphological Variation in Absorptive Roots in Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) and Norway Spruce (Picea abies) Forests Growing on Drained Peat Soils

Author:
Azadeh Rezapour; Marika Truu; Martin Maddison; Gristin Rohula-Okunev; Arvo Tullus; Veiko Uri; Ülo Mander; Ivika Ostonen
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Betula pubescens; Picea abies; climate; drainage; forest management; pH; peat; peatlands; temperature; tree growth; trees
Abstract:
... Peatland drainage based on ditch systems is a widely used forestry management practice in the boreal and hemiboreal forests to improve tree growth. This study investigated the morphological variation in absorptive roots (first- and second-order roots) across the distance gradient from the ditch with four sampling plots (5, 15, 40, and 80 m) in six drained peatland forests dominated by Downy birch ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13010112

89. Multiple drivers of large‐scale lichen decline in boreal forest canopies

Author:
Per‐Anders Esseen; Magnus Ekström; Anton Grafström; Bengt Gunnar Jonsson; Kristin Palmqvist; Bertil Westerlund; Göran Ståhl
Source:
Global change biology 2022 v.28 no.10 pp. 3293-3309
ISSN:
1354-1013
Subject:
Bryoria; Picea abies; Usnea; autumn; biodiversity; boreal forests; climate; color; decline; ecosystems; epiphytes; extinction; forest management; global change; industrial forestry; lichens; nitrogen; rain; regression analysis; stand age; temperature; trees; water storage; winter; Sweden
Abstract:
... Thin, hair‐like lichens (Alectoria, Bryoria, Usnea) form conspicuous epiphyte communities across the boreal biome. These poikilohydric organisms provide important ecosystem functions and are useful indicators of global change. We analyse how environmental drivers influence changes in occurrence and length of these lichens on Norway spruce (Picea abies) over 10 years in managed forests in Sweden us ...
DOI:
10.1111/gcb.16128

90. Multispectral Imagery Provides Benefits for Mapping Spruce Tree Decline Due to Bark Beetle Infestation When Acquired Late in the Season

Author:
Samuli Junttila; Roope Näsi; Niko Koivumäki; Mohammad Imangholiloo; Ninni Saarinen; Juha Raisio; Markus Holopainen; Hannu Hyyppä; Juha Hyyppä; Päivi Lyytikäinen-Saarenmaa; Mikko Vastaranta; Eija Honkavaara
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
Picea abies; Scolytidae; bark beetle infestations; climate change; data collection; decline; forestry equipment; multispectral imagery; spring; summer; tree mortality; trees; unmanned aerial vehicles; Finland
Abstract:
... Climate change is increasing pest insects’ ability to reproduce as temperatures rise, resulting in vast tree mortality globally. Early information on pest infestation is urgently needed for timely decisions to mitigate the damage. We investigated the mapping of trees that were in decline due to European spruce bark beetle infestation using multispectral unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)-based imagery ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14040909

91. Natural calcareous Norway spruce woodlands in Slovakia and their syntaxonomical classification

Author:
Peter Kučera
Source:
Hacquetia 2022 v.21 no.1 pp. 107-151
ISSN:
1854-9829
Subject:
Hacquetia; Picea abies; calcicoles; new order; Carpathian region; Slovakia
Abstract:
... A second version of the syntaxonomical classification of calcareous Norway spruce communities is presented for the region of Slovak Western Carpathians. Recent knowledge on delimitation of natural Norway spruce woodlands in Slovakia is summarized as well. As result, four in Slovakia traditionally recognized associations are distinguished: Seslerio caeruleae-Piceetum on the ecologically most extrem ...
DOI:
10.2478/hacq-2021-0024

92. No xylem phenotypic plasticity in mature Picea abies and Fagus sylvatica trees after 5 years of throughfall precipitation exclusion

Author:
Giai Petit; Dario Zambonini; Benjamin D. Hesse; Karl‐Heinz Häberle
Source:
Global change biology 2022 v.28 no.15 pp. 4668-4683
ISSN:
1354-1013
Subject:
Fagus sylvatica; Picea abies; acclimation; air; biomass; climate change; drought; embolism; forests; leaves; mortality; phenotypic plasticity; phloem; throughfall; wood; xylem
Abstract:
... Forest trees are experiencing increasing frequency and intensity of drought events with climate change. We investigated xylem and phloem traits from mature Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies trees after 5 years of complete exclusion of throughfall precipitation during the growing season. Xylem and phloem anatomy, leaf and branch biomass were analysed along top branches of ~1.5 m lenght in 5 throughfa ...
DOI:
10.1111/gcb.16232

93. Nursery Roosts Used by Barbastelle Bats, Barbastella barbastellus (Schreber, 1774) (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in European Lowland Mixed Forest Transformed by Spruce Bark Beetle, Ips typographus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Author:
Alek Rachwald; Grzegorz Apoznański; Katarzyna Thor; Mirosław Więcek; Aneta Zapart
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Barbastella barbastellus; Curculionidae; Ips typographus; Picea abies; bark beetles; niches; plasticity; radio telemetry; trees; Europe
Abstract:
... Białowieża Primeval Forest (BPF, approx. 1700 km²) is an important forest area in Europe from the point of view of the protection of natural diversity. BPF is covered with old mixed tree stands of mostly natural origin. Norway spruce is a tree species in BPF and covers approx. 27% of its area. Between 2012 and 2017 a large outbreak of the bark beetle Ips typographus (Linnaeus, 1758) took place in ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13071073

94. Nutrient balancing or spring flush – What determines spruce bark stripping level by red deer?

Author:
Anna Widén; Anders Jarnemo; Johan Månsson; Johan Lilja; Julien Morel; Annika M. Felton
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.520 pp. 120414
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Brassica napus; Cervus elaphus; Picea abies; administrative management; air temperature; bark; biomass; deer; diet; forage; forest ecology; forestry; nutrient content; nutrient intake; population density; rapeseed; risk; spring; starch; Sweden
Abstract:
... The distribution and population density of red deer (Cervus elaphus) are increasing in several regions of Europe. The deer may cause severe damage in commercial forestry and agriculture. Bark stripping is the main problem in forests, especially on Norway spruce (Picea abies), and is thought to mostly occur during winter when other forage is scarce. It has been suggested that an imbalance in the nu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120414

95. Old-Growth Coniferous Stands on Fertile Drained Organic Soil: First Results of Tree Biomass and Deadwood Carbon Stocks in Hemiboreal Latvia

Author:
Laura Ķēniņa; Daiga Zute; Ieva Jaunslaviete; Valters Samariks; Āris Jansons
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; biomass; carbon; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; climate change; dead wood; greenhouse gases; soil carbon; stand age; trees; uncertainty; Latvia
Abstract:
... Organic soils store a large amount of carbon stock, but they are also a large source of greenhouse gas emissions in a forest. Results of previous studies do not provide whole-country representative data of carbon stock in drained fertile organic soil forests in Europe, as the effects of stand age and dominant tree species are significant. Moreover, the growing role of old-growth stands has trigger ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020279

96. Outbreak of Pityogenes chalcographus and Pityophthorus pityographus on Spruce Seedlings Resulting from Inappropriate Management in a Forest Nursery

Author:
Tomáš Fiala; Jaroslav Holuša
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea abies; Picea pungens; Pityogenes chalcographus; Pityophthorus; bark; bark beetles; forest nurseries; reproduction; wind; Central European region
Abstract:
... In this report, we describe a local outbreak of small bark beetles on 4-year-old seedlings of Picea abies in a forest nursery in Central Europe in 2021. In March 2022, 10–50% of the seedlings were “dry” (i.e., with dry and easily broken twigs and with easily peeled bark) in each 4-row bed in the nursery. Half of the dry plants were completely covered by galleries of bark beetles and another 35% of ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13070987

97. Overturning resistance of large diameter Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst) on sloped conditions

Author:
Luca Marchi; Maximiliano Costa; Stefano Grigolato; Emanuele Lingua
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.524 pp. 120531
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Picea abies; cohesion; decision making; forest ecology; forests; landscapes; risk; rockfalls; trees; windthrow
Abstract:
... Increasing knowledge on tree stability in the forest environment has two major objectives: the first is to provide detailed information to help the decision-making processes that aim to maximize the efficiency of localized silvicultural interventions; the second is to provide useful information and safety guidelines for those who operate in these forests. With this aim, the mechanical response of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120531

98. The Past Matters: Previous Management Strategies Modulate Current Growth and Drought Responses of Norway Spruce (Picea abies H. Karst.)

Author:
Gerhard Schmied; Torben Hilmers; Enno Uhl; Hans Pretzsch
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea abies; dendroecology; drought; global change; niches; stand establishment; tree growth; Central European region; Germany
Abstract:
... Due to high productivity and past management approaches, the forests of Central Europe are heavily dominated by conifers, even on sites where they do not occur naturally at all. One prominent example is Norway spruce (Picea abies H. Karst.), a species considered particularly vulnerable to severe droughts, especially outside of its ecological niche where it has been widely planted over the past cen ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13020243

99. Phlebiopsis gigantea strains from Estonia show potential as native biocontrol agents against Heterobasidion root rot and contain diverse dsRNA and ssRNA viruses

Author:
Tiia Drenkhan; Suvi Sutela; Viljar Veeväli; Eeva J. Vainio
Source:
Biological control 2022 v.167 pp. 104837
ISSN:
1049-9644
Subject:
Heterobasidion annosum; Partitiviridae; Phlebia gigantea; Picea abies; biological control; biological control agents; fungi; mycoviruses; pathogens; phenotype; root rot; Estonia; Finland
Abstract:
... Coniferous forests, especially Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) stands, are threatened by root rot disease caused by Heterobasidion annosum sensu lato (Fr.) Bref. The basidiomycetous fungus, Phlebiopsis gigantea (Fr.) Donk, is used as a biocontrol agent against this pathogen in several countries. In Estonia, stump treatments are currently conducted using the Rotstop preparation, which consists of a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2022.104837

100. Population genomics of a forest fungus reveals high gene flow and climate adaptation signatures

Author:
Jørn Henrik Sønstebø; Emiliano Trucchi; Jenni Nordén; Inger Skrede; Otto Miettinen; Sajeet Haridas; Jasmyn Pangilinan; Igor V. Grigoriev; Francis Martin; Håvard Kauserud; Sundy Maurice
Source:
Molecular ecology 2022 v.31 no.7 pp. 1963-1979
ISSN:
0962-1083
Subject:
Picea abies; Russia; climate; climate change; environmental factors; evolution; fungi; gene flow; genetic drift; genetic variation; genome; genotyping; habitat fragmentation; intensive forestry; metagenomics; temperature; urbanization; Finland; Northern European region; Norway; Poland
Abstract:
... Genome sequencing of spatially distributed individuals sheds light on how evolution structures genetic variation. Populations of Phellopilus nigrolimitatus, a red‐listed wood‐inhabiting fungus associated with old‐growth coniferous forests, have decreased in size over the last century due to a loss of suitable habitats. We assessed the population genetic structure and investigated local adaptation ...
DOI:
10.1111/mec.16369