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1. Developing the persona method to increase the commitment of non-industrial private forest owners in French forest policy priorities

Author:
Arnould, Maxence; Morel, Laure; Fournier, Meriem
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2021 v.126 pp. 102425
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
forest management; forest policy; forests,   etc   ; nonindustrial private forests; France;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In Europe, 60% of the forest area is privately owned, with a significant proportion of nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) being highly fragmented with, in particular, low intensity forest management. Numerous typologies have therefore been developed to provide detailed guidance to policy makers for the design of policy instruments to involve these owners in forest management approaches. However, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102425

2. The deforestation-income relationship: evidence of deforestation convergence across developing countries

Author:
Assa, Boka Stéphane Kévin
Source:
Environment and development economics 2021 v.26 no.2 pp. 131-150
ISSN:
1469-4395
Subject:
forest conservation; forests,   etc   ; deforestation; environment;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The importance of forest conservation in the fight against emissions from deforestation and forest degradation has led to reexamination of the deforestation and economic development relationship. For this purpose, we use the recent method of long-term growth rate developed by Stern et al. (2017) on 85 tropical developing countries over the period 1990–2010. Results show that the EKC is not signifi ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1355770X2000039X

3. Utilising forest inventory data for biodiversity assessment

Author:
Heym, Michael; Uhl, Enno; Moshammer, Ralf; Dieler, Jochen; Stimm, Kilian; Pretzsch, Hans
Source:
Ecological indicators 2021 v.121 pp. 107196
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
forest industries; forest inventory; forest management,   etc   ; biodiversity; forests; national forests; sustainable forestry; temporal variation; trees;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Currently the paradigm of sustainable forest management is extended to a broad range of ecological, economic, and social forest functions and services. In particular, biodiversity becomes a more and more important issue in the forest planning processes. However, its quantification, monitoring and assessment still remain complex and difficult although data from regional or national forest inventori ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107196

4. Visitors’ attitudes and behavioral intentions toward Leave No Trace on a national forest

Author:
Coulson, Evan; Park, Logan; Lawhon, Ben; Taff, Derrick; Vagias, Wade; Newman, Peter
Source:
Applied environmental education and communication 2021 v.20 no.1 pp. 1-18
ISSN:
1533-0389
Subject:
USDA Forest Service; forests; national forests,   etc   ; environmental education;     Show all 4 Subject
Abstract:
... This study examined variables hypothesized to influence behavioral intentions of visitors to frontcountry areas managed by the USDA Forest Service. Data were obtained over a stratified 12-month sampling period (n = 281). Analyses revealed that visitor attitudes toward perceived effectiveness of Leave No Trace practices and perceptions of difficulty of practice were statistically significant predic ...
DOI:
10.1080/1533015X.2019.1617804

5. Phytomass and Carbon and Nitrogen Reserves in the Upland Oak Forests of the Southern Forest Steppe

Author:
Kaplina, N. F.; Kulakova, N. Yu.
Source:
Arid ecosystems 2021 v.11 no.1 pp. 27-33
ISSN:
2079-0961
Subject:
forest litter; forest steppe; forests,   etc   ; carbon; highlands; nitrogen; phytomass; trees;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The current state of the solonetz and ground elder–sedge types upland oak forests of in the Tellermanovsky forest has been studied. The phytomass of forest stands was estimated based on model trees with allowance for the types of their development (according to the original classification). The content and stocks of carbon and nitrogen in phytomass, forest litter, and soil have been evaluated. It ...
DOI:
10.1134/S2079096121010091

6. An interdisciplinary framework to describe and evaluate the functioning of forest ecosystems

Author:
Glatthorn, Jonas; Annighöfer, Peter; Balkenhol, Niko; Leuschner, Christoph; Polle, Andrea; Scheu, Stefan; Schuldt, Andreas; Schuldt, Bernhard; Ammer, Christian
Source:
Basic and applied ecology 2021 v.52 pp. 1-14
ISSN:
1439-1791
Subject:
forest management; forests,   etc   ; applied ecology; society; terminology;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Forest ecosystems are shaped by internal dynamics and external factors like forest management. A modified physical appearance of ecosystems may affect the short- and long-term provision of ecosystem goods and services (EG&S) from forests. Ecosystem functioning research provides powerful tools for both, the mechanistic description of ecosystem dynamics and the normative assessment of the value of e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.baae.2021.02.006

7. USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory: Acetylation of Wood 1945–1966

Author:
Ibach, Rebecca E.; Rowell, Roger M.
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.3
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
USDA Forest Service; forests,   etc   ; acetylation; wood;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The first research on acetylation of wood started in 1928, and the first research done on acetylation of wood at the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) started in 1945. This is a review of the research done between 1945 and 1966 at the FPL. This research was the first to show that acetylated wood was both decay-resistant and dimensionally stable. It was the pioneering research th ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12030260

8. A Forest Fire Detection System Based on Ensemble Learning

Author:
Xu, Renjie; Lin, Haifeng; Lu, Kangjie; Cao, Lin; Liu, Yunfei
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.2
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
forest fires; forests,   etc   ; data collection; fire detection;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Due to the various shapes, textures, and colors of fires, forest fire detection is a challenging task. The traditional image processing method relies heavily on manmade features, which is not universally applicable to all forest scenarios. In order to solve this problem, the deep learning technology is applied to learn and extract features of forest fires adaptively. However, the limited learning ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12020217

9. Genetics and Improvement of Forest Trees

Author:
Ide, Yuji
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.2
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
forest trees; forests,   etc   ; genetics; plant improvement;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Forest tree improvement has mainly been implemented to enhance the productivity of artificial forests [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12020182

10. Socio-economic and ecological impacts of China's forest sector policies

Author:
Aguilar, Francisco X.; Wen, Yali
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2021 v.127 pp. 102454
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
forest industries; forest management; forest policy,   etc   ; forests; socioeconomics; stakeholders; sustainable development; trade; wood; China;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This manuscript offers a synthesis of the studies compiled under the Special Issue “Socio-economic and Ecological Impacts of China's Forest Policies, Programs and Practices” and outlines areas where new research seems warranted. There is evidence that China's policy interventions in its forest sector have improved national environmental and ecological conditions. Corresponding effects on localized ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102454

11. White poplar (Populus alba L.) stands in Ukraine: the current state, growth specificities and prospects of using for forest plantations

Author:
Vysotska, Natalia; Rumiantsev, Maksym; Kobets, Oleksii
Source:
Folia oecologica 2021 v.48 no.1 pp. 63-72
ISSN:
1338-7014
Subject:
forest inventory; forest plantations; forest steppe,   etc   ; Populus alba; coppicing; databases; economic productivity; forests; Ukraine;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of the study was to assess the current state and evaluate the productivity of white poplar stands by natural zones within Ukraine and to define the prospects for their use for plantation forest cultivation. The objects of the study were white poplar stands in Ukrainian forests grown on the area of more than 7,600 hectares in various natural zones, namely Polissya (forest zone in Ukraine), ...
DOI:
10.2478/foecol-2021-0008

12. Forest Resources Assessments: Mensuration, Inventory and Planning

Author:
Alberdi, Iciar
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.3
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
forests,   etc   ; biodiversity; carbon; inventories;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... There is much demand for forest information at the regional, national, and international level, covering aspects as varied as growing stock, carbon pools, and non-wood forest products, as well as information on forest biodiversity, risks, and disturbances, or social indicators [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12030296

13. Land clearing in south-eastern Australia: Drivers, policy effects and implications for the future

Author:
Heagney, E.C.; Falster, D.S.; Kovač, M.
Source:
Land use policy 2021 v.102 pp. 105243
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
forests,   etc   ; land policy; markets;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper aims to provide clarity around why land clearing occurs in a developed world context. We apply an information theoretic approach to discriminate amongst alternative hypotheses of the proximate drivers of land clearing, and test their capacity to explain historical rates of land clearing in New South Wales, a state in south-eastern Australia, between 1990 and 2017. We also assess the eff ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.105243

14. Automated Marker-Free Registration of Multisource Forest Point Clouds Using a Coarse-to-Global Adjustment Strategy

Author:
Zhang, Wuming; Shao, Jie; Jin, Shuangna; Luo, Lei; Ge, Junling; Peng, Xinyue; Zhou, Guoqing
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.3
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
forests,   etc   ; automation; canopy;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are two effective platforms for acquiring forest point clouds. TLS has an advantage in the acquisition of below-canopy information but does not include the data above the canopy. UAVs acquire data from the top viewpoint but are confined to the information above the canopy. To obtain complete forest point clouds and exploit the ap ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12030269

15. Analysis of State Forest Institutions in the Republic of Moldova, Using a Causative Model

Author:
Talpă, Nicolae; Hălălișan, Aureliu Florin; Popa, Bogdan
Source:
Forests 2021 v.12 no.1
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
forest industries; forest land; forest management,   etc   ; forests; issues and policy; models; socioeconomics; Moldova;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... With state institutions playing a determinant role and the state owning 86% of the forestland, the forest sector in the Republic of Moldova still strives to adapt to post-communist socio-economic realities. This paper evaluates the performance of forest state institutions in achieving ambitious policy goals oriented toward sustainable management and enhancing forest protection functions. The perfo ...
DOI:
10.3390/f12010105

16. Some Great Moments in the Practice of Forestry in Québec (1910–2020)

Author:
Mathieu, Pierre
Source:
TheForestry chronicle 2021 v.97 no.1 pp. 7-12
ISSN:
0015-7546
Subject:
forests,   etc   ; evolution; Quebec;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... In 1910, the Forestry School at Laval University was founded at the instigation of the Government of Quebec so that research provides the knowledge needed to intelligently manage the Crown lands. The two and sole teachers at this school were Gustave-Clodomir Piché and Avila Bédard. These first two Quebec forest engineers would develop many forest programs and organizations in Quebec at a time when ...
DOI:
10.5558/tfc2021-003

17. The use of shelters improves growth and survival of the endangered Nothofagus alessandrii after 5 years in a Mediterranean drought-prone site

Author:
Quiroz, Iván A.; Espinoza, Sergio E.; Yáñez, Marco A.; Magni D, Carlos R.
Source:
Ecological engineering 2021 v.164 pp. 106220
ISSN:
0925-8574
Subject:
forest ecosystems; forests,   etc   ; ; Nothofagus; irrigation scheduling; root crown; trees; Chile;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The ruil (Nothofagus alessandrii Espinosa) forest is one of the most endangered-endemic forest ecosystem in central Chile. The species is classified as shade- intolerant, but at the early stages of development the species behave as shade- tolerant, and its transition from shade to sun is unknown. In this study we presented the following scientific question: Does protection from direct sun exposure ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106220

18. A ‘New Relationship’? Reflections on British Columbia’s 2003 Forest Revitalization Plan from the perspective of the Li̓l̓wat First Nation

Author:
Smith, Tonya; Bulkan, Janette
Source:
Land use policy 2021 v.105 pp. 105345
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
forest policy; forests,   etc   ; forestry; land policy; qualitative analysis; British Columbia;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... One of the ways that Indigenous peoples are seeking recognition of their rights to ancestral and traditional territories is through increased participation in the forestry sector. Participating in forestry represents tangible recognition of the Li̓l̓wat First Nation’s rights and allows progress towards strategic management of their territories. This study presents evidence from five years of colla ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105345

19. Evaluating the socioeconomic and ecological impacts of China's forest policies, program, and practices: Summary and outlook

Author:
Yin, Runsheng
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2021 v.127 pp. 102439
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
forest policy; forests,   etc   ; international trade; market competition; resource management; China;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This Special Issue (SI) collects 16 papers that examine the direct, indirect, and/or induced socioeconomic and ecological impacts of China's major forest policies, programs, and practices. The topics covered in the SI includes: (1) ecological conservation and restoration; (2) international trade and industrial competitiveness; (3) tenure devolution and institutional changes; (4) forest resource ma ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102439

20. Partisan theory in forest nature conservation policy: Empirical evidence based on four German conflict issues

Author:
Göhrs, Max; Hubo, Christiane; Krott, Max
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2021 v.127 pp. 102453
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
forest policy; forests,   etc   ; markets; models; natural resources conservation; politics; Germany;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... During the last decades, political parties have still appeared as an almost unknown factor within the substantial expansion of topics in forest policy research. While discriminating between green, state/protection and market/use orientated parties, this study aims to reveal the influence of different governing parties on forest nature conservation policy in Germany, contributing to partisan theory ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102453