Forest Ecology and Management publishes scientific articles that link forest ecology with forest management, and that apply biological and ecological knowledge to the management and conservation of man-made and natural forests. The scope of the journal includes all forest ecosystems of the world.
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Long-term effects of chaining treatments on vegetation structure in piñon–juniper woodlands of the Colorado Plateau
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Miranda D. Redmond , Neil S. Cobb , Mark E. Miller , Nichole N. Barger Over the last half-century a range of methods have been utilized to reduce trees and ...
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Deviant near-infrared spectra identifies Corymbia hybrids
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Myralyn Abasolo , David J. Lee , Carolyn Raymond , Roger Meder , Mervyn Shepherd The study examined the potential of Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) spectroscopy for field diagnosis of ...
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Aboveground biomass and net primary production of pine, oak and mixed pine–oak forests on the Vila Real district, Portugal
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Leónia Nunes , Domingos Lopes , Francisco Castro Rego , Stith T. Gower Pine and oak are common tree species in the Vila Real district, northern Portugal, a region where ...
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Daily and seasonal movements of a shrubland-obligate breeder in relation to mature forest edge habitat
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Sarah E. Lehnen , Amanda D. Rodewald The effects of edge habitat on wildlife populations have been studied extensively in recent decades, but most studies have focused on describing patterns ...
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Frankincense tree recruitment failed over the past half century
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Motuma Tolera , Ute Sass-Klaassen , Abeje Eshete , Frans Bongers , Frank J. Sterck Boswellia papyrifera (Burseraceae) trees grow in dry woodlands south of the Sahara and produce frankincense, ...
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Diversifying the composition and structure of managed, late-successional forests with harvest gaps: What is the optimal gap size?
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Christel C. Kern , Anthony W. D’Amato , Terry F. Strong Managing forests for resilience is crucial in the face of uncertain future environmental conditions. Because harvest gap size alters ...
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Forest edges in managed riparian forests in the eastern part of the Czech Republic
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Lubomír Šálek , Daniel Zahradník , Róbert Marušák , Lucie Jeřábková , Ján Merganič Forest edges usually possess unique composition and characteristics compared to interior forests. Knowledge of the width ...
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Tree allometry in Central Africa: Testing the validity of pantropical multi-species allometric equations for estimating biomass and carbon stocks
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Adeline Fayolle , Jean-Louis Doucet , Jean-François Gillet , Nils Bourland , Philippe Lejeune There is a lot of uncertainty in the amount and spatial variations of above-ground biomass in ...
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Shift of spatial patterns during early recruitment in Fagus sylvatica: Evidence from seed dispersal estimates based on genotypic data
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Aurore Bontemps , Etienne K. Klein , Sylvie Oddou-Muratorio A major challenge in population ecology of long-lived plants is to disentangle the intricate effects of seed dispersal and seedlings mortality ...
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A review of the mealybug Oracella acuta: Invasion and management in China and potential incursions into other countries
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Shijun You , Jianfeng Liu , Dechao Huang , Fushi Ke , Liette Vasseur , Geoff Gurr , Stephen R. Clarke , Jianghua Sun , Kongming Wu , Minsheng You ...
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Estimating catchment-scale annual soil loss in managed native eucalypt forests, Australia
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Reza Jamshidi , Deirdre Dragovich , Ashley A. Webb Conservation of soil and water resources is one of the key criteria underpinning sustainable forest management. While soil and water resources ...
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Impact of defoliation in temperate eucalypt plantations: Physiological perspectives and management implications
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Alieta Eyles , Karen M. Barry , Audrey Quentin , Elizabeth A. Pinkard The loss of live foliage to browsing mammals, insects and foliar pathogens can reduce plantation productivity. It ...
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Upper Rhine Valley: A migration crossroads of middle European oaks
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Charalambos Neophytou , Hans-Gerhard Michiels The indigenous oak species (Quercus spp.) of the Upper Rhine Valley have migrated to their current distribution range in the area after the transition to ...
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Floristic composition, species diversity and carbon storage in charcoal and agriculture fallows and management implications in Miombo woodlands of Zambia
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Felix Kanungwe Kalaba , Claire Helen Quinn , Andrew John Dougill , Royd Vinya Globally, there are increasing demands for land use changes aimed at restoring Carbon (C) and biodiversity ...
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A new approach to evaluate forest structure restoration needs across Oregon and Washington, USA
Publication date: 1 January 2015 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 335 Author(s): Ryan Haugo , Chris Zanger , Tom DeMeo , Chris Ringo , Ayn Shlisky , Kori Blankenship , Mike Simpson , Kim Mellen-McLean , Jane Kertis , Mark Stern Widespread ...
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Stand- and landscape-scale selection of large trees by fishers in the Rocky Mountains of Montana and Idaho
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Michael K. Schwartz , Nicholas J. DeCesare , Benjamin S. Jimenez , Jeffrey P. Copeland , Wayne E. Melquist The fisher (Pekania pennanti; formerly known as Martes pennanti) is a ...
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Spatial, seasonal, and diel forest floor moisture dynamics in Jeffrey pine-white fir forests of the Lake Tahoe Basin, USA
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Erin M. Banwell , J. Morgan Varner , Eric E. Knapp , Robert W. Van Kirk Variation in consumption of forest floor fuels in temperate coniferous forests have been linked ...
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Endozoochory by the guild of ungulates in Europe’s primeval forest
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Bogdan Jaroszewicz , Ewa Pirożnikow , Izabela Sondej Seed dispersal by large herbivores helps to maintain the plant species diversity. Forest management and game management influence species composition and the ...
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Biomass and carbon attributes of downed woody materials in forests of the United States
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): C.W. Woodall , B.F. Walters , S.N. Oswalt , G.M. Domke , C. Toney , A.N. Gray Due to burgeoning interest in the biomass/carbon attributes of forest downed and dead ...
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Tree growth ten years after residual biomass removal, soil compaction, tillage, and competing vegetation control in a highly-productive Douglas-fir plantation
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Scott M. Holub , Thomas A. Terry , Constance A. Harrington , Robert B. Harrison , Rod Meade Forest residual biomass harvesting is a potential concern in regions where this ...
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Restoration potential of native forests after removal of Picea abies plantations
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Heidi Iren Saure , Ole Reidar Vetaas , Arvid Odland , Vigdis Vandvik Coniferous plantations may reduce biodiversity and homogenise environmental conditions but there is a lack of knowledge on ...
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Habitat selection by juvenile Swainson’s thrushes (Catharus ustulatus) in headwater riparian areas, Northwestern Oregon, USA
Publication date: 1 October 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 305 Author(s): Stephanie R. Jenkins , Matthew B. Betts , Manuela M. Huso , Joan C. Hagar Lower order, non-fish-bearing streams, often termed “headwater streams”, have received minimal research effort and protection ...
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Convergent space–time tree regeneration patterns along an elevation gradient at high altitude in the Alps
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Marco Carrer , Luca Soraruf , Emanuele Lingua In most mountain regions forests growing at high altitude have fundamental ecological roles and other benefits to humans. A key factor affecting ...
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Effects of genetic and environmental factors on clonal reproduction in old-growth natural populations of Cryptomeria japonica
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Megumi K. Kimura , Daisuke Kabeya , Tomoyuki Saito , Yoshinari Moriguchi , Kentaro Uchiyama , Chiharu Migita , Yukihiro Chiba , Yoshihiko Tsumura Clonal reproduction is a crucial factor ...
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The effects of edge-interior and understorey-canopy gradients on the distribution of saproxylic beetles in a temperate lowland forest
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Š. Vodka , L. Cizek Spatial distribution of arthropods in woodlands has crucial implications for biodiversity conservation and forest management. However, its determinants are insufficiently known. In particular, studies on ...
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Effects of forest management on the diversity of deadwood-inhabiting fungi in Central European forests
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Stefan Blaser , Daniel Prati , Beatrice Senn-Irlet , Markus Fischer Land use and land use change affect deadwood amount, quality and associated biodiversity in forest ecosystems. Old growth or ...
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Safe for saplings not safe for seeds: Quercus robur recruitment in relation to coarse woody debris in Białowieża Primeval Forest, ...
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): H.A.L. van Ginkel , D.P.J. Kuijper , M. Churski , K. Zub , P. Szafrańska , C. Smit In forested ecosystems, oak saplings can be found in association with coarse ...
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Bird response to fire severity and repeated burning in upland hardwood forest
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Cathryn H. Greenberg , Thomas A. Waldrop , Joseph Tomcho , Ross J. Phillips , Dean Simon Prescribed burning is a common management tool for upland hardwood forests, with wildlife ...
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Will they come? Long-term response by forest birds to experimental thinning supports the “Field of Dreams” hypothesis
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Rebecca E. Cahall , John P. Hayes , Matthew G. Betts Intensifying forest management practices via use of tree plantations represents a common response to rising global demand for wood ...
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Insectivory in Pinus radiata plantations with different degree of structural complexity
Publication date: 15 September 2013 Source:Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 304 Author(s): Tomás J. Poch , Javier A. Simonetti Increasing evidence suggests that, depending on the structural complexity of a plantation, it can act as complementary habitat for insectivore birds and mammals. ...
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