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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.

• Fire sensitivity of broadleaf tree species in plantations of Kurdistan, Iran 06/01/2021
  Abstract To better manage wildfires and plantations in Kurdistan, native tree species commonly used in planting and reviving forests such as Quercus brantii Lindl., Q. infectoria Olivier, Q. libani Olivier, Pistachio atlantica Desf., Fraxinus rotundifolia Vahl<em ...
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• Improving forest burn severity estimations with partial least squares regression and orthogonal signal correction methods in Daxing’an Mountains, China 06/01/2021
  Abstract Several indices and simple empirical models and ratios of single band from pre- and post-fire Landsat images have been developed to estimate and/or map burn severity. However, these models and indices are usually site-, time- and vegetation-dependent and their applications are limited. ...
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• Modeling height growth for teak plantations in Colombia using the reducible stochastic differential equation approach 06/01/2021
  Abstract Teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) plantations are increasingly being established in tropical regions to meet a rising demand for its highly valued timber. Teak plantations have been established in the Atlantic Coastal Plain region of Colombia, a region climatically suitable for teak ...
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• Diversity of mycorrhizal fungi and soil indicative species in coastal plantations of northeast Brazil 06/01/2021
  Abstract The aim of this work was to evaluate arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi as soil indicators and the mycorrhization of native and exotic tree species planted in the Acaraú basin, a transition area from the coast to the Brazilian semiarid region. Plots with ...
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• Sacred groves of India: repositories of a rich heritage and tools for biodiversity conservation 06/01/2021
  Abstract Sacred groves preserve a rich religious and socio-cultural heritage of Indian biodiversity from primeval times, due to their values. They act as a bridge between man and nature. Groves help to improve soil quality, replenish water resources and are pivotal for biodiversity ...
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• Distribution of Malpighia mexicana in Mexico and its implications for Barranca del Río Santiago 06/01/2021
  Abstract Wild plants represent relatively unexplored resource of high economic potential, especially as an alternative to developing new crops and, even more relevant, for improving existing crops and contributing to nutrition and health. The wild species Malpighia mexicana (manzanita) has a wide ...
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• Effect of jasmonate treatments on leaves of Rosa rugosa ‘Plena’ and detoxification enzymes and feeding of adult Monolepta hieroglyphica 06/01/2021
  Abstract To study the effect of jasmonates (JAs) on the resistance of economic forest plants to insects, Rosa rugosa ‘Plena’ leaves were treated with 1 mmol/L jasmonic acid (JA), methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and Z-jasmone, then the content of tannin and total ...
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• Effects of Serratia marcescens (SM1) and its interaction with common biocontrol agents on the termite, Odontotermes formosanus (Shiraki) 06/01/2021
  Abstract Odontotermes formosanus (Shiraki), a black-winged subterranean termite, is a common forest pest. A red pigment-producing bacterial strain isolated from the termite was identified as Serratia marcescens and named SM1. A bioassay of SM1 on O. formosanus show that the ...
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• Mating and reproductive characteristics of the pathogenic nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus 06/01/2021
  Abstract Pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), one of the most destructive invasive species, has caused extremely serious economic, ecological and social losses in many countries throughout the world. Since the high reproductive rate of B. xylophilus PWN is the main cause ...
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• Identification of yellowhorn ( Xanthoceras sorbifolium ) WRKY transcription factor family and analysis of abiotic stress response model 06/01/2021
  Abstract WRKY transcription factors are widely distributed in higher plants and play important roles in many biological processes, including stress resistance. The recently published genome sequence of yellowhorn, an oil tree with robust resistance to cold, drought, heat, salt and alkali, provides an ...
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• Temporal and phenological profiles of open and dense Caatinga using remote sensing: response to precipitation and its irregularities 06/01/2021
  Abstract Caatinga is a typical biome of Brazil’s semiarid regions and subject to climate changes. Research is needed on the relation of its features to climate events. This study analyzed the influence of rainfall and its irregularities in open and dense woody Caatinga ...
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• Changes in and evaluation of surface soil quality in Populus × xiaohei shelterbelts in midwestern Heilongjiang province, China 06/01/2021
  Abstract To examine changes in surface soil quality over time in Populus × xiaohei shelterbelts, we collected soil samples from five shelterbelts of different ages and also from former cropland left fallow for 25 years. Twenty-one surface soil (0–20 cm) properties ...
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• Growth and decline of arboreal fungi that prey on Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and their predation rate 04/15/2021
  Abstract Pine wilt disease caused by pine wood nematodes is a deadly disease of the genus Pinus requiring strong quarantine measures. Since its discovery, it has been widely distributed throughout the world. China is one of the countries with a severe rate ...
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• Preliminary analysis of two NAC transcription factor expression patterns in Larix olgensis 04/13/2021
  Abstract The NAC transcription factor family is plant-specific with various biological functions. However, there are few studies on the NAC gene involving coniferous species. Bioinformatics research and expression analysis of NAC genes in Larix olgensis can be used to analyse the function ...
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• The disease resistance potential of Trichoderma asperellum T-Pa2 isolated from Phellodendron amurense rhizosphere soil 04/12/2021
  Abstract To promote the application of Trichoderma, many countries have collected Trichoderma resources. In the present study, nine isolates were isolated from a rhizosphere soil of Phellodendron amurense and were identified as three species: Trichoderma brevicompactum (one isolate), <em ...
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• Analysis of spatio-temporal changes in forest biomass in China 04/09/2021
  Abstract Forests play a central role in the global carbon cycle. China's forests have a high carbon sequestration potential owing to their wide distribution, young age and relatively low carbon density. Forest biomass is an essential variable for assessing carbon sequestration capacity, thus ...
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• Species composition, structure, regeneration and management status of Jorgo-Wato Forest in west Wollega, Ethiopia 04/08/2021
  Abstract Species composition, structure, regeneration, and management status of Jorgo-Wato Forest (JWF) was studied. Number of individuals, diameter at breast height (dbh) and height of woody species (dbh ≥ 2.5 cm) were counted and measured in each plot. Group discussions with local farmers ...
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• Measuring loblolly pine crowns with drone imagery through deep learning 04/08/2021
  Abstract In modeling forest stand growth and yield, crown width, a measure for stand density, is among the parameters that allows for estimating stand timber volumes. However, accurately measuring tree crown size in the field, in particular for mature trees, is challenging. This ...
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• Additive predictions of aboveground stand biomass in commercial logs and harvest residues for rotation age Pinus radiata plantations in New ... 04/07/2021
  Abstract Two systems of additive equations were developed to predict aboveground stand level biomass in log products and harvest residue from routinely measured or predicted stand variables for Pinus radiata plantations in New South Wales, Australia. These plantations were managed under three ...
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• Measuring the social performance of forest management 04/03/2021
  Abstract Forests produce several types of benefits to both forest landowners and society. The social benefit of private forestry is equal to private benefit plus positive externalities minus negative externalities. This study developed alternative metrics for the evaluation of the social benefit of ...
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• Selection of tree species by principal component analysis for abandoned farmland in southeastern Horqin Sandy Land, China 04/02/2021
  Abstract With changes in global climate and land use, the area of desertified farmland in southeastern Horqin Sandy Land (HSL) has increased in recent years, and farmlands are being abandoned. These abandoned farmlands (AFs) negatively impact the local ecology. Therefore, the aim of ...
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• Ecological variations of woody species along an altitudinal gradient in the Qinling Mountains of Central China: area-based versus mass-based expression ... 04/01/2021
  Abstract Leaf trait-based research has become the preferred method to understand the ecological strategies of plants. However, there is still a debate on whether area-based or mass-based traits provide different insights into environmental adaptations and responses. In this study, seven key leaf traits ...
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• Stem taper functions for Betula platyphylla in the Daxing’an Mountains, northeast China 04/01/2021
  Abstract Accurate prediction of stem diameter is an important prerequisite of forest management. In this study, an appropriate stem taper function was developed for upper stem diameter estimation of white birch (Betula platyphylla Sukaczev) in ten sub-regions of the Daxing’an Mountains, northeast ...
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• Nitrogen availability regulates deep soil priming effect by changing microbial metabolic efficiency in a subtropical forest 04/01/2021
  Abstract In terrestrial ecosystems, deep soils (below 30 cm) are major organic carbon (C) pools. The labile carbon input could alter soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization, resulting in priming effect (PE), which could be modified by nitrogen (N) availability, however, the underlying mechanism ...
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• Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on urban park visitation: a global analysis 04/01/2021
  Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 33 million confirmed cases and over 1 million deaths globally, as of 1 October 2020. During the lockdown and restrictions placed on public activities and gatherings, green spaces have become one of the only sources ...
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• Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities associated with wild plants in a coastal ecosystem 04/01/2021
  Abstract Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form a near-ubiquitous mutualistic association with roots to help plants withstand harsh environments, and play a key role in the establishment of coastal beach plant communities. Yet little is known about the structure and composition of AMF communities ...
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• Trends in tropospheric ozone concentrations and forest impact metrics in Europe over the time period 2000–2014 04/01/2021
  Abstract In Europe, tropospheric ozone pollution appears as a major air quality issue, and ozone concentrations remain potentially harmful to vegetation. In this study we compared the trends of two ozone metrics widely used for forests protection in Europe, the AOT40 (Accumulated Ozone ...
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• Elevated CO 2 offsets the alteration of foliar chemicals ( n -icosane, geranyl acetate, and elixene) induced by elevated O ... 04/01/2021
  Abstract Eucalypts are important forest resources in southwestern China, and may be tolerant to elevated ground-level ozone (O3) concentrations that can negatively affect plant growth. High CO2 may offset O3-induced effects by providing excess carbon to produce secondary metabolites or ...
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• A review of ecological mechanisms for management practices of protective forests 04/01/2021
  Abstract A protective forest, including shelterbelt, windbreak, and shelter forest as its synonyms, is characterized by the protective functions of various forest types distributed or planted on ecologically fragile areas or nearby the objects that need to be protected using the ecological effects ...
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• The rise and fall of photosynthesis: hormetic dose response in plants 04/01/2021
  Abstract The recent recognition that low doses of herbicides, human and veterinary antibiotics, metallic elements, micro/nano-plastics, and various other types of environmental pollutants widely enhance chlorophylls in the framework of hormesis created the need to further evaluate the response of photosynthetic pigments and ...
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