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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.

• Study of plant diversity and floristics in the westernmost Hyrcanian forests 04/24/2019
  Abstract In this floristic study from sea level to timberline in the westernmost Hyrcanian forests, 1302 plant specimens within 166 relevés were identified. There were 649 taxa of vascular plants belonging to 349 genera and 95 families. Poaceae had the most taxa (61), ...
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• The complete chloroplast genomic landscape and phylogenetic analyses of Populus alba L. 04/24/2019
  Abstract Populus alba is a foundation species in evolutionary and ecological studies in the northern hemisphere. In this study, the chloroplast genome and gene map of P. alba were constructed. The P. alba chloroplast genome is 156,505 bp in length ...
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• Identification of Arceuthobium globosum using unmanned aerial vehicle images in a high mountain forest of central Mexico 04/23/2019
  Abstract The identification of forests infested by parasitic plants is important for the design of appropriate control and prevention strategies. Satellite images and geographic information systems are commonly used to analyze the presence of pest and parasitic plants in the forests. However there ...
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• Aboveground biomass allometric equations and distribution of carbon stocks of the African oak ( Afzelia africana Sm.) in Burkina Faso 04/23/2019
  Abstract The significant role of tropical forest ecosystems in the global carbon budget has increased the need for accurate estimates of tropical forest biomass. The lack of large-scale biomass allometric equations hampers the understanding of the spatial distribution of tree biomass and carbon ...
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• Nutrients in litterfall, forest floor and mineral soils in two adjacent forest ecosystems in Greece 04/23/2019
  Abstract The fluxes of masses and the nutrients Ca, Mg, K, N, P and S were determined in the litterfall of two adjacent forest ecosystems of Hungarian oak (Quercus frainetto L.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in a mountainous area ...
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• Effects of climate and forest age on the ecosystem carbon exchange of afforestation 04/22/2019
  Abstract Afforestation is believed to be an effective practice to reduce global warming by sequestering large amounts of carbon in plant biomass and soil. However, the factors that determine the rate of carbon sequestration with afforestation are still poorly understood. We analyzed ecosystem ...
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• Effects of Persian turpentine tree litter and slope aspect on soil chemical properties in a Zagros forest, Iran 04/20/2019
  Abstract For analyzing the effects of forest litter and slope aspect on soil properties eight soil samples were collected at a depth of 0–10 cm near (i.e., beneath the crown) and away from (i.e., not influenced by crown) five Persian turpentine trees each ...
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• Thirteen-year growth response of ponderosa pine plantations to dominant shrubs ( Arctostaphylos and Ceanothus ) 04/17/2019
  Abstract Thirteen-year growth response of ponderosa pine to various manipulations of understory vegetation was studied to determine if a threshold of understory cover can be established for plantation productivity and whether nitrogen-fixing Ceanothus species benefit plantation growth compared to non N-fixing <em ...
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• Diversity and biomass of different functional groups of herbaceous species along an altitudinal gradient in the semi-arid Zagros mountain forests ... 04/17/2019
  Abstract The response of diversity and biomass of herbaceous functional groups along an altitudinal gradient in mountainous forests of southern Zagros, Khuzestan Province, Iran was studied by sampling vegetation in 30 circular 1000-m2 plots in herb layer of the forest floor within ...
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• Using ALS raster data in forest planning 04/15/2019
  Abstract Raster type of forest inventory data with site and growing stock variables interpreted for small square-shaped grid cells are increasingly available for forest planning. In Finland, there are two sources of this type of lattice data: the multisource national forest inventory and ...
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• Genotype × year interaction of pod and seed mass and stability of Pongamia pinnata families in a semi-arid region 04/11/2019
  Abstract Sixteen pongamia families were evaluated in a field experiment for eight consecutive years in dryland conditions to identify stable, high-yielding families. The trial was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Each family, consisting of nine trees per replication, ...
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• Performance of fluoride and boron compounds against drywood and subterranean termites and decay and mold fungi 04/09/2019
  Abstract Sodium fluoride (NaF) and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (DOT) are well-known fungicides for preventing and remediating decay in wood and wood structures, due to their excellent diffusion properties in wood. The efficacy of both compounds against drywood termites is, however, inadequately studied; there ...
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• Novel in silico EST-SSR markers and bioinformatic approaches to detect genetic variation among peach ( Prunus persica L.) germplasm 04/08/2019
  Abstract Because there are thousands of peach cultivars, cultivar classification is a critical step before starting a breeding project. Various molecular markers such as simple sequence repeats (SSRs) can be used. In this study, 67 polymorphic primers produced 302 bands. Higher values for ...
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• Development and characterization of SSR markers in Himalayan species Betula utilis 04/08/2019
  Abstract Betula utilis D. Don. is an important species of alpine Himalaya and forms the major treeline component of western Himalaya. The different populations of B. utilis are declining and are under high risk. In the present study, novel expressed sequence ...
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• Analysis of symbiotic microbial status of Atlantic sand dunes forest and its effects on Acacia gummifera and Retama monosperma ( ... 04/08/2019
  Abstract Atlantic forest natural soil flora was tested on two leguminous pioneer species Acacia gummifera and Retama monosperma to be used in rehabilitation programs of the coastal sand dunes forest of the Essaouira region. The rhizospheric soil of two endemic plant ...
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• Transcriptome analysis reveals dynamic changes in the salt stress response in Salix 04/08/2019
  Abstract Soil salinization is a serious ecological problem worldwide and information regarding the salt tolerance mechanisms of Salix is scarce. To elucidate the dynamic changes in the molecular mechanisms of Salix under salt stress, we generated gene expression profiles and examined ...
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• Effects of heavy, repeated bark stripping by Cervus nippon on survival of Abies veitchii in a subalpine coniferous forest in ... 04/06/2019
  Abstract The management of deer impacts on forested lands requires quantification of the negative factors (e.g., bark stripping) on tree survival in relation to other ecological variables (e.g., competition from neighboring trees). This study measured the effects of bark stripping by sika deer, ...
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• Assessment of early survival and growth of planted Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris ) seedlings under extreme continental climate conditions ... 04/06/2019
  Abstract Environmental factors play vital roles in successful plantation and cultivation of tree seedlings. This study focuses on problems associated with reforestation under extreme continental climatic conditions. The objectives were to assess relative seedling performance (survival and growth) with respect to plantation age, ...
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• An experimental study exploring the influencing factors for ultrasonic-assisted extraction of flavonoid compounds from leaves of Amorpha fruticosa L. 04/06/2019
  Abstract In this paper, the ultrasonic-assisted extraction process of flavonoid compounds from leaves of Amorpha fruticosa is optimized. In single factor experiments, solid/liquid ratios, ultrasonic power, ethanol concentrations and extraction cycles were experimental factors. Box–Behnken central composite design and RSM analyzed the ...
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• Effect of pre- and post-wildfire management practices on plant recovery after a wildfire in Northeast Iberian Peninsula 04/04/2019
  Abstract Fire and pre- or post-fire management practices shape the distribution and richness of plant species. Here, the effects of pre- and post-fire management on vegetation recovery were studied at different times, up to 18 months after a wildfire. Two months after a ...
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• Effects of historic wildfire and prescribed fire on site occupancy of bats in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA 04/04/2019
  Abstract Given the likelihood of regional extirpation of several once-common bat species in eastern North America from white-nose syndrome, it is critical that the impacts of forest management activities, such as prescribed fire, are known in order to minimize potentially additive negative effects ...
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• Genetic diversity and structure of Drimys brasiliensis in southern Brazil: insights for conservation 04/04/2019
  Abstract Population genetics studies are widely recognized for generating useful knowledge for biodiversity conservation. To date, however, little is known about the levels and distribution of genetic diversity of Drymis brasiliensis (Miers LC), a tree species from the Atlantic Rainforest. Therefore, in ...
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• Woody species composition, structure and environmental determinants in a moist evergreen Afromontane forest, southern Ethiopia 04/02/2019
  Abstract Ethiopian moist evergreen Afromontane forests are vital for the conservation of plant diversity, including genetic pools of Coffea arabica L. However, these forests are continuously shrinking and need empirical scientific studies for their effective conservation and sustainable management. This study was, ...
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• Cloning and expression analysis of the FvNCED3 gene and its promoter from ash ( Fraxinus velutina ) 04/01/2019
  Abstract The 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase (NCED) gene is rate-limiting in abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis. In this study, an NCED gene, designated FvNCED3 (KY008746), was cloned from velvet ash (Fraxinus velutina Torr.) with a RACE method. The full length cDNA of ...
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• Selection of female parents with high fertility and high combining abilities for cross-breeding Populus tomentosa 04/01/2019
  Abstract To select maternal parents with high fertility and high combining ability during cross breeding of Populus tomentosa Carr., the ploidy level of 75 female clones was determined using flow cytometry. In addition, genetic variations and phenotypic correlations of seed traits and ...
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• Biological significance of RNA-seq and single-cell genomic research in woody plants 04/01/2019
  Abstract RNA-seq and single-cell genomic research emerge as an important research area in the recent years due to its ability to examine genetic information of any number of single cells in all living organisms. The knowledge gained from RNA-seq and single-cell genomic research ...
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• Use of two fungal species to induce agarwood resin formation in Gyrinops walla 04/01/2019
  Abstract Gyrinops walla Gaertn. is the only species growing in Sri Lanka that belongs to the agarwood family, Thymelaeaceae. Although agarwood resin induction and extraction from Aquilaria species of the same family have been practised for many decades in Southeast Asian ...
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• Effect of increasing densities of Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu on Eucalyptus urograndis initial development in silvopastoral system 04/01/2019
  Abstract In silvopasture system, the coexistence of eucalyptus seedlings with other species may result in growth reduction, especially during eucalyptus early development. Therefore, studies elucidating how forage species affect the eucalyptus growth can provide important information for their rational management aiming to obtain ...
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• Nitrogen additions inhibit nitrification in acidic soils in a subtropical pine plantation: effects of soil pH and compositional shifts in ... 04/01/2019
  Abstract Plantation forests play a pivotal role in carbon sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems, but enhanced nitrogen (N) deposition in these forests may affect plantation productivity by altering soil N cycling. Hence, understanding how simulated N deposition affects the rate and direction of soil ...
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• Changes in foliar nitrogen resorption of Phyllostachys edulis with culm development 04/01/2019
  Abstract Leaf nitrogen resorption is very important to Phyllostachys edulis development because the withdrawn nitrogen can help newly emerging and growing culms. However, few studies have focused on the ontogenetic changes in leaf nitrogen resorption of P. edulis. Here, we examined ...
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