The Journal of Forestry Research offers articles dealing with all aspects of forestry. It is primarily a medium for reporting original theoretical and experimental research, as well as technical reviews. Approximately 65 per cent of the papers published in the journal are by international researchers; the balance is contributed by Chinese scientists, professors and doctoral degree students.
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Afforestation increases microbial diversity in low-carbon soils
12/01/2024
Abstract Afforestation has an important role in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem function improvement. A meta-analysis was carried out in China, which has the largest plantation area globally, to quantify the effects of plantings on soil microbial diversity. The results showed that the overall ...
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Temporal changes in mixing effects on litter decay and nitrogen release in a boreal riparian forest in northeastern China
12/01/2024
Abstract In riparian forests, litter decay provides essential energy and nutrients for both terrestrial and fluvial ecosystems. Litter mixing effects (LMEs) are crucial in regulating litter decay and nutrient dynamics, yet how LMEs change over time is unclear in riparian forests. In this ...
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Temporal and environmental factors drive community structure and function of methanotrophs in volcanic forest soils
12/01/2024
Abstract Methanotrophs, organisms that obtain oxygen by oxidizing methane, are recognized as the only known biological sink for atmospheric CH4, and forest soil methanotrophs play crucial roles in mitigating global warming. The succession patterns of methanotrophic communities and functions in Wudalianchi volcano ...
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A new glucosyltransferase UGT78 from Iris sanguinea is a putative negative regulator in cadmium stress response
04/14/2024
Abstract Urbanization has resulted in a significant degradation of soil quality, subjecting plants to persistent abiotic stressors such as heavy metal pollution, salinization, and drought. UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) participate in protein glycosylation, secondary metabolite synthesis, and detoxification of exogenous toxic substances. Iris sanguinea ...
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Changes of growth-climate relationships of Smith fir forests along an altitudinal gradient
04/10/2024
Abstract Temporal changes in the relationship between tree growth and climate have been observed in numerous forests across the world. The patterns and the possible regulators (e.g., forest community structure) of such changes are, however, not well understood. A vegetation survey and analyses ...
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Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies canopy effects on deposition of air pollutants
04/10/2024
Abstract Tree canopies influence atmospheric pollutant depositions depending on type, ecosystem characteristics, and local climatic conditions. This study investigated the impact of Pinus sylvestris L. and Picea abies (L.) H. Karst., and a mixture of both, on the chemical composition of ...
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Decreasing productivity of pine forests on the southern edge of the Mongolian Plateau as indicated by tree rings
04/09/2024
Abstract Vegetation productivity on the southern edge of the Inner Mongolian Plateau, which plays a vital role in the ecological environment and in the arable and pastoral production in this region, can be characterized by the NDVI (normalized difference vegetation index). However, the ...
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Carbon dioxide enrichment affected flower numbers transiently and increased successful post-pollination development stably but without altering final acorn production in ...
04/08/2024
Abstract Acorn production in oak (Quercus spp.) shows considerable inter-annual variation, known as masting, which provides a natural defence against seed predators but a highly-variable supply of acorns for uses such as in commercial tree planting each year. Anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse ...
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Assessing trends in wildland-urban interface fire research through text mining: a comprehensive analysis of published literature
04/08/2024
Abstract Research on fires at the wildland-urban interface (WUI) has generated significant insights and advancements across various fields of study. Environmental, agriculture, and social sciences have played prominent roles in understanding the impacts of fires in the environment, in protecting communities, and addressing ...
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Degree of shade tolerance shapes seasonality of chlorophyll, nitrogen and phosphorus levels of trees and herbs in a temperate deciduous ...
04/08/2024
Abstract Forest productivity is closely linked to seasonal variations and vertical differentiation in leaf traits. However, leaf structural and chemical traits variation among co-existing species, and plant functional types within the canopy are poorly quantified. In this study, the seasonality of leaf chlorophyll, ...
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Long-term changes in radial growth of seven tree species in the mixed broadleaf-Korean pine forest in Northeast China: Are deciduous ...
04/06/2024
Abstract The role of the temperate mixed broadleaf-Korean pine forest (BKF) in global biogeochemical cycles will depend on how the tree species community responds to climate; however, species-specific responses and vulnerabilities of common trees in BKF to extreme climates are poorly understood. Here ...
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Species-specific and generalized allometric biomass models for eight Fagaceae species in the understory of evergreen broadleaved forests in subtropical China
04/05/2024
Abstract Quantifying the biomass of saplings in the regeneration component is critical for understanding biogeochemical processes of forest ecosystems. However, accurate allometric equations have yet to be developed in sufficient detail. To develop species-specific and generalized allometric equations, 154 saplings of eight <em ...
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Analysis of genes related to xylem cell wall development based on transcriptomics in Populus alba ‘Berolinensis’ tension wood
04/02/2024
Abstract Populus alba ‘Berolinensis’ is a fast-growing, high-yielding species with strong biotic and abiotic stress resistance, and widely planted for timber, shelter belts and aesthetic purposes. In this study, molecular development is explored and the important genes regulating xylem formation in <em ...
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Decline in tree-ring growth of Picea mongolica and its intra-annual eco-physiological responses to drought and CO2 enrichment in semi-arid China
04/02/2024
Abstract Episodes of drought-induced decline in tree growth and mortality are becoming more frequent as a result of climate warming and enhanced water stress in semi-arid areas. However, the ecophysiological mechanisms underlying the impact of drought on tree growth remains unresolved. In this ...
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Assessment of large-scale multiple forest disturbance susceptibilities with AutoML framework: an Izmir Regional Forest Directorate case
04/02/2024
Abstract Disturbances such as forest fires, intense winds, and insect damage exert strong impacts on forest ecosystems by shaping their structure and growth dynamics, with contributions from climate change. Consequently, there is a need for reliable and operational methods to monitor and map ...
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An enhanced method for predicting and analysing forest fires using an attention-based CNN model
04/02/2024
Abstract Prediction, prevention, and control of forest fires are crucial on at all scales. Developing effective fire detection systems can aid in their control. This study proposes a novel CNN (convolutional neural network) using an attention blocks module which combines an attention module ...
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Changing regularity of plant and insect community characteristics due to pest outbreaks in Larix principis-rupprechtii plantations
03/31/2024
Abstract Research has indicated that simple forest ecosystem composition, structure and diversity have uncomplicated community relationships and insufficient pest control capabilities. To investigate changing characteristics of plant and insect communities in under pest outbreaks in Larix principis-rupprechtii plantations, the research areas were ...
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Climate warming is significantly influenced by rising summer maximum temperatures: insights from tree-ring evidence of the Western Tianshan Mountains, China
03/26/2024
Abstract As one of the regions most affected by global climate warming, the Tianshan mountains has experienced several ecological crises, including retreating glaciers and water deficits. Climate warming in these mountains is considered mainly to be caused by increases in minimum temperatures and ...
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Tall, large-diameter trees and dense shrub layer as key determinants of the abundance and composition of bird communities in oak-dominated ...
03/26/2024
Abstract Increasing human activity is altering the structure of forests, which affects the composition of communities, including birds. However, little is known about the key forest structure variables that determine the richness of bird communities in European temperate oak forests. We, therefore, aimed ...
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Litterfall production modeling based on climatic variables and nutrient return from stands of Eucalyptus grandis Hill ex Maiden and Pinus ...
03/21/2024
Abstract Native grasslands in the Pampas of South America are increasingly being replaced by Eucalyptus and Pinus stands. The short rotation regimes used for the stands require high nutrient levels, with litterfall being a major source of nutrient return. To model ...
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Dominant woody plant species recognition with a hierarchical model based on multimodal geospatial data for subtropical forests
03/20/2024
Abstract Since the launch of the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud platform in 2010, it has been widely used, leading to a wealth of valuable information. However, the potential of GEE for forest resource management has not been fully exploited. To extract dominant ...
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Differential response of radial growth and δ13C in Qinghai spruce (Picea crassifolia) to climate change on the southern and northern ...
03/20/2024
Abstract Tree radial growth can have significantly different responses to climate change depending on the environment. To elucidate the effects of climate on radial growth and stable carbon isotope (δ13C) fractionation of Qinghai spruce (Picea crassifolia), a widely distributed native conifer ...
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Why lowland riparian trees are difficult to use for streamflow reconstruction
03/20/2024
Abstract Existing streamflow reconstructions based on tree-ring analysis mostly rely on species from upland, mainly montane areas, while lowland species (generally plain) areas are rarely used. This limits the understanding of streamflow change history in the lowlands, which is an important basis for ...
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Long-term thinning decreases the contribution of heterotrophic respiration to soil respiration in subalpine plantations
03/19/2024
Abstract Interest in the dynamics of soil respiration (Rs) in subalpine forest ecosystems is increasing due to their high soil carbon density and potential sensitivity to environmental changes. However, as a principal silvicultural practice, the long-term impacts of thinning on ...
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Method to measure tree-ring width, density, elemental composition, and stable carbon and oxygen isotopes using one sample
03/08/2024
Abstract Tree-ring width (RW), density, elemental composition, and stable carbon and oxygen isotope (δ13C, δ18O) are widely used as proxies to assess climate change, ecology, and environmental pollution; however, a specific pretreatment has been needed for each proxy. Here, we developed ...
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Butterfly taxonomic and functional diversity in the urban green spaces of Hefei city
03/04/2024
Abstract Urbanization has profound impacts on ecological environments. Green spaces are a vital component of urban ecosystems and play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and enhancing sustainability. This study aimed to investigate the community composition characteristics of butterflies in urban green ...
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Unveiling evapotranspiration patterns and energy balance in a subalpine forest of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau: observations and analysis from an eddy ...
02/25/2024
Abstract Evapotranspiration is an important parameter used to characterize the water cycle of ecosystems. To understand the properties of the evapotranspiration and energy balance of a subalpine forest in the southeastern Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, an open-path eddy covariance system was set up to monitor ...
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Litter production and leaf nutrient concentration and remobilization in response to climate seasonality in the central Amazon
02/25/2024
Abstract Litterfall is the largest source of nutrients to forest soils of tropical rainforests. However, variability in litterfall production, nutrient remobilization, and changes in leaf nutrient concentration with climate seasonality remain largely unknown for the central Amazon. This study measured litterfall production, leaf ...
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Carbon sequestration in a bamboo plantation: a case study in a Mediterranean area
02/24/2024
Abstract In the Mediterranean region, despite bamboo being an alien species that can seriously alter plant and animal biocoenosis, the area occupied by bamboo plantations continues to increase, especially for the purpose to sequester carbon (C). However, the C dynamics in the soil–plant ...
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Effects of tree size and organ age on variations in carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus stoichiometry in Pinus koraiensis
02/24/2024
Abstract Carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) are of fundamental importance for growth and nutrient dynamics within plant organs and deserve more attention at regional to global scales. However, our knowledge of how these nutrients vary with tree size, organ age, or ...
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