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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.

• Species spatial distributions in a warm-temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest in China 08/01/2020
  Abstract Spatial distribution is fundamental for understanding species coexistence mechanisms in forest communities. Here we comprehensively explored fine-scale spatial patterns of tree species in a secondary warm-temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest community in north China. Aggregated distribution patterns were predominant. Species functional traits had ...
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• Effects of fertilization and container-type on nutrient uptake and utilization by four subtropical tree seedlings 08/01/2020
  Abstract Seedling quality is important for subtropical tree species endangered by the degradation of natural habitats in southern China. At present, the cultural regime for raising these seedlings involving fertilizer levels and size of container is not clear. In this study, seedlings of ...
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• The role of graveyards in species conservation and beta diversity: a vegetation appraisal of sacred habitats from Bannu, Pakistan 08/01/2020
  Abstract Graveyards or sacred groves are often places of natural vegetation protected by spiritual believers because of their sacred beliefs and indigenous culture. A study of graveyards was conducted to determine their role in species conservation, community formation, and associated indicators and species ...
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• Identification of tree groups used by secondary cavity-nesting birds to simplify forest management in subtropical forests 08/01/2020
  Abstract In tropical and subtropical forest ecosystems, cavities formed by decay processes are a key but scarce resource for birds that nest and roost in them, which makes them a highly sensitive group to logging. The piedmont forest of northwestern Argentina is a ...
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• Effects of the vegetation restoration years on soil microbial community composition and biomass in degraded lands in Changting County, China 08/01/2020
  Abstract We evaluated the effects of the number of years of restoration of vegetation on soil microbial community structure and biomass in degraded ecosystems. We investigated the microbial community structure by analyzing their phospholipid fatty acids then examined microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen ...
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• Early performance of two tropical dry forest species after assisted migration to pine–oak forests at different altitudes: strategic response to ... 08/01/2020
  Abstract Assisted migration has been proposed as a strategy for adaptive management of forest species in response to expected effects of climate change, but it is controversial for several reasons. Tropical dry forests are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. In ...
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• The responses of carbon- and nitrogen-acquiring enzymes to nitrogen and phosphorus additions in two plantations in southern China 08/01/2020
  Abstract In tropical plantations, nutrients such as nitrogen (N) or phosphorus (P) are often applied as management practices. However, the effects of such nutrient additions on topsoil C- and N-acquiring enzymes activities are unclear. In this study, the impacts of fertilization on β-1,4-glucosidase ...
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• The effects of different nitrogen sources on camptothecin content and related gene expression in Camptotheca acuminata seedlings 08/01/2020
  Abstract Camptotheac acuminata Decne is a unique tree species in China with an important secondary metabolite, camptothecin (CPT), used in the treatment of cancer. Nitrogen (N) is an important element that affects plant growth and the accumulation of CPT. Reports on the ...
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• Physico-chemical characteristics and heavy metal concentrations of copper mine wastes in Zambia: implications for pollution risk and restoration 08/01/2020
  Abstract Soil characterization is a vital activity to develop appropriate and effective restoration protocols for mine wastelands while insights into the total content of heavy metals in the soil is an important step in estimating the hazards that the metals may pose to ...
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• Applicability of semi-destructive method to derive allometric model for estimating aboveground biomass and carbon stock in the Hill zone of ... 08/01/2020
  Abstract Biomass estimation using allometric models is a nondestructive and popular method. Selection of an allometric model can influence the accuracy of biomass estimation. Bangladesh Forest Department initiated a nationwide forest inventory to assess biomass and carbon stocks in trees and forests. The ...
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• Polypore fungi of Caucasian alder as a source of antioxidant and antitumor agents 08/01/2020
  Abstract Macroscopic fungi on Caucasian alder wood (Alnus subcordata) were identified and tested as a source of betulin and betulinic acid (the most important metabolites of the Betulaceae family) to evaluate levels of phenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity. Ganoderma applanatum, <em ...
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• Effect of an antioxidant on the life cycle of wood flour/polypropylene composites 08/01/2020
  Abstract This study assessed the life cycle of biocomposites with antioxidants by repeated processing. The effects of antioxidants on the life cycle of wood flour/polypropylene (PP) composites were determined by analyzing their mechanical and thermal properties. The composites were repeatedly processed for seven ...
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• Risk assessment in poplar plantations: a case study from northern Iran 08/01/2020
  Abstract Linear risk programming was used to determine the optimum cultivation pattern to increase incomes of poplar farmers. Seven clones of Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. were examined in Guilan province, northern Iran. Growth and price data were taken from previous research ...
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• Selective harvesting at rational intervals promotes carbon sequestration in temperate coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests in China 06/19/2020
  Abstract Evidence-based selective cutting at prescribed intervals as part of good forest management can enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of the forest. The effect of forest management on carbon sequestration has, however, not been quantified. Thus, carbon content of various organs was measured ...
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• The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi status of selected tree nurseries in the Ethiopian highlands 06/18/2020
  Abstract We investigated the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) status of ten nurseries suitable for restoration of dry evergreen Afromontane forests in Ethiopia. We quantified AMF root colonization (RC) and spore abundance (SA) in seedlings of nine native tree species namely Acacia abyssinica ...
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• Hydrogen peroxide as a systemic messenger in the photosynthetic induction of mulberry leaves 06/11/2020
  Abstract Mulberry (Morus alba L.) seedlings were used to test hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as a potential systemic messenger in photosynthetic induction. The upper leaf of mulberry was dark-adapted for 45 min and then illuminated with photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) of ...
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• Production and quality of eucalyptus mini-cuttings using kaolin-based particle films 06/10/2020
  Abstract Considering the expansion of forest plantations over the Brazilian territory and the imminent increase in air temperatures due to global warming, the search for technologies that ensure high levels of productivity and high quality plants in clonal nurseries is essential. Applying kaolin-based ...
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• Moisture content thresholds for ignition and rate of fire spread for various dead fuels in northeast forest ecosystems of China 06/05/2020
  Abstract Fuel moisture content is one of the important factors that determine ignition probability and fire behaviour in forest ecosystems. In this study, ignition and fire spread moisture content thresholds of 40 dead fuel were performed in laboratory experiments, with a focus on ...
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• Stress response of Lymantria dispar asiatica (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) larvae and its gut microbiota to manganese ion 06/03/2020
  Abstract To study the effect of manganese exposure on the herbivorous insect Lymantria dispar asiatica, fourth-instar larvae were fed a MnCl2-amended diet (LdMn) for 84 h (0.40 mmol MnCl2/g diet). Larvae were weighed before and after the diet administration to ...
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• Relationship between severity of trunk decay of Pinus koraiensis and soil properties around roots 06/03/2020
  Abstract The decay rate of standing Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) in natural forests can be as high as 50% and is likely influenced by the soil properties and nutrient and water status of the site. To clarify the relationship between the severity ...
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• Representative heights for assessing whole-tree values of cell-type proportions in Eucalyptus camaldulensis and E. globulus 06/01/2020
  Abstract Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. and E. globulus Labill. are economically important species for wood and pulpwood materials. Representative heights for assessing whole-tree values of cell-type proportions (vessels, fibers, ray and axial parenchyma percentages) using increment cores were examined by analysis of ...
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• Variations in fine root dynamics and turnover rates in five forest types in northeastern China 06/01/2020
  Abstract Quantifying fine root (≤ 2.0 mm in diameter) distribution and turnover is essential for accurately estimating forest carbon budgets. However, fine root dynamics are poorly understood, possibly because of their inaccessibility. This study quantifies fine root distribution and turnover rates for five ...
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• Ecophysiological acclimatization to cyclic water stress in Eucalyptus 06/01/2020
  Abstract Drought is considered the main environmental factor limiting productivity in eucalyptus plantations in Brazil. However, recent studies have reported that exposure to water deficit conditions enables plants to respond to subsequent stresses. Thus, this study investigates the ecophysiological acclimatization of eucalyptus ...
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• Effect of three tree species on UV weathering of wood flour-HDPE composites 06/01/2020
  Abstract Eucalyptus urophylla, Acacia mangium, and Pinus caribaea are the primary species for the wood industry in Vietnam. Wood residues of these species were used to reinforce high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites. The flexural or bending property, impact strength and surface ...
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• An assessment of population structure and regeneration status of Magnolia punduana Hk. f. &amp; Th. (Magnoliaceae) in fragmented forests of ... 06/01/2020
  Abstract The population structure and regeneration status of Magnolia punduana Hk. f. &amp; Th., an endemic tree species of northeast India were investigated in fragmented forests in the Jarain Hills and in adjoining areas of Meghalaya state. The population structure was discontinuous ...
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• Flooding as a cause of ungulate mortality in floodplain forests in Croatia 06/01/2020
  Abstract Floodplain forests with regular flooding regimes are the largest natural retentions areas in Croatia and are important as natural habitats for ungulates. The aim of this study was to determine the scale of mortality caused by flooding within these forests. Over a ...
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• De novo assembly of the seed transcriptome and search for potential EST-SSR markers for an endangered, economically important tree species: ... 06/01/2020
  Abstract Seeds of Elaeagnus mollis (Elaeagnaceae) produce an edible oil and contain more vitamin E (Ve) than major oil-seed crops. Despite its economic value, there is no information on its genome sequence. Here, we used the Illumina platform to determine the seed ...
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• Do increasing respiratory costs explain the decline with age of forest growth rate? 06/01/2020
  Abstract Once forests have achieved a full canopy, their growth rate declines progressively with age. This work used a global data set with estimates from a wide range of forest types, aged 20‒795 years, of their annual photosynthetic production (gross primary production, GPP) ...
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• Colonization of Bacillus cereus NJSZ-13, a species with nematicidal activity in Masson pine ( Pinus massoniana Lamb.) 06/01/2020
  Abstract Bacillus cereus NJSZ-13, an endophytic bacterium with nematicidal activity, was isolated from stems of healthy Pinus elliottii Engelm. Colonization of P. massoniana Lamb. by endophytic B. cereus was studied using scanning electron microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. ...
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• Mapping the risk of winter storm damage using GIS-based fuzzy logic 06/01/2020
  Abstract Abiotic and biotic factors that cause damage to forest trees also threaten the sustainability of forest resources. Although winter storms can be one of the most damaging forces, very few studies have focused on winter storm damage in Turkey. To prevent or ...
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