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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.

• Seasonal variations of leaf traits and drought adaptation strategies of four common woody species in South Texas, USA 07/10/2018
  Abstract Understanding physiological responses and drought adaptation strategies of woody plant leaf traits in sub-humid to semi-arid regions is of vital importance to understand the interplay between ecological processes and plant resource-allocation strategies of different tree species. Seasonal variations of leaf morphological traits, ...
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• Disturbance history, species diversity, and structural complexity of a temperate deciduous forest 07/09/2018
  Abstract Stand structural complexity enhancement is an increasingly popular management objective, especially on public lands. Complex stand structures are hypothesized to support a relatively high degree of native forest diversity and be more resistant and resilient to disturbances. Complex structures are characterized by ...
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• A two-scale approach for estimating forest aboveground biomass with optical remote sensing images in a subtropical forest of Nepal 07/09/2018
  Abstract Forests account for 80% of the total carbon exchange between the atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems. Thus, to better manage our responses to global warming, it is important to monitor and assess forest aboveground carbon and forest aboveground biomass (FAGB). Different levels of ...
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• Mechanical properties of coppiced and non-coppiced Pterocarpus erinaceus boles and their industrial application 07/09/2018
  Abstract Rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir.) is valued for flooring, ornaments, musical instruments and furniture-making due to its durability, strength, beauty and acoustic properties. It coppices easily which could boost its continual supply. Compression parallel to grain, Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) and Modulus ...
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• Natural regeneration of Pinus brutia Ten. in a recreational public forest in Zawita-Kurdistan region, Iraq 07/06/2018
  Abstract Zawita natural forest has recently has been subject to mass recreational activities during spring that have denuded large areas of the forest. It was thus essential to assess regeneration before designing optimizing strategies. To this end, we studied the overstory canopy and ...
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• Ground peach pits: alternative substrate component for seedling production 07/04/2018
  Abstract The exploitation of agro-industrial wastes is a strategy to add value to seedling production and reduce environmental problems. The production chain for processed peaches generates, approximately, 21,000 tons of fruit worldwide, and the pits are used mainly to generate energy. The objective ...
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• Genetic diversity and conservation of two threatened dipterocarps (Dipterocarpaceae) in southeast Vietnam 07/02/2018
  Abstract Two threatened dipterocarp species, Dipterocarpus costatus and Dipterocarpus alatus are well-known endangered species in lowland forests of southeastern Vietnam, primarily from habitat loss and over-exploitation of their wood. To develop conservation strategies for these species, we analyzed 242 samples using ...
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• Soil pore identification with the adaptive fuzzy C-means method based on computed tomography images 07/02/2018
  Abstract The complex geometry and topology of soil is widely recognised as the key driver in many ecological processes. X-ray computed tomography (CT) provides insight into the internal structure of soil pores automatically and accurately. Until recently, there have not been methods to ...
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• Screening and verification of the factors influencing somatic embryo maturation of Larix olgensis 05/21/2018
  Abstract With embryogenic callus of Larix olgensisis, we investigated the effects of inositol, glutamine, casein hydrolysate, carbohydrate, abscisic acid and silver nitrate concentration on the maturation of the somatic embryo. Three dominant factors emerged, and we developed a response surface model based ...
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• Effects of Broussonetia papyrifera invasion and land use on vegetation characteristics in a tropical forest of Ghana 05/19/2018
  Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Broussonetia papyrifera (paper mulberry) invasion and land use on the floristic composition of a dry semi-deciduous forest in Ghana. Forty-five plots (25 m × 25 m each), distributed among three ...
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• Modeling surface fuels moisture content in Pinus brutia stands 05/19/2018
  Abstract Fuel moisture content is an important variable for forest fires because it affects fuel ignition and fire behavior. In order to accurately predict fuel ignition potential, fuel moisture content must be assessed by evaluating fire spread, fireline intensity and fuel consumption. Our ...
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• The scaling relationship of leaf area and total mass of sample plots across world trees 05/19/2018
  Abstract The scaling relationship between leaf area and total mass of plant has important implications for understanding resource allocations in the plant. The model of West, Brown and Enquist (WBE model) considers that a 3/4 scaling exponent of metabolic rate versus total mass ...
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• Maternal and burial environment determine the physical dormancy release in tropical Senna auriculata (Fabaceae) seeds 05/19/2018
  Abstract In tropical ecosystems, species with an impermeable seed coat, i.e. physical dormancy (PY), are large in number and their seed coat is considered to be an adaptive trait for species persistence and colonization. However, only little is known about their mechanisms for ...
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• Selective logging alters allometric relationships of five tropical tree species in seasonal semi-deciduous forests 05/19/2018
  Abstract In selectively logged forests, trees are more likely to expand their diameters (D) at the expense of height (H) growth, resulting in variations in H:D relationships. This study examines how selective logging affects the H:D allometric relationships of five common tree species ...
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• Ultrastructural analysis of the loss of desiccation tolerance in germinating Eremanthus erythropappus seeds 05/18/2018
  Abstrac Eremanthus erythropappus (DC.) MacLeish is an important forest species native to the Brazilian savanna biome, an environment with well-defined rainy and dry seasons. Its seeds are desiccation tolerant, non-dormant and dispersed at the end of dry season. This exposes them to ...
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• Subsurface accumulation of CaCO 3 and Cl − from groundwater under black locust and poplar plantations 05/18/2018
  Abstract When conditions are similar, more water evaporates from forest plantations than herbaceous vegetation, thereby affecting hydrological fluxes and ion transport in the soil. The vertical distribution of CaCO3 and Cl− ions shifts due to afforestation. The effect of groundwater depth ...
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• Assessing the effects of site factors on the productivity of a feller buncher: a time and motion analysis 05/18/2018
  Abstract We evaluated, for the first time in Turkey, the productivity of a feller buncher during clear-cut operations of two Brutian pine stands located in Canakkale, northwestern Turkey with different diameter classes and terrain conditions. In the first stand with 24.6 cm average ...
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• Transcriptome analysis of the symbiosis-related genes between Funneliformis mosseae and Amorpha fruticosa 05/17/2018
  Abstract Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can colonize and form associations with the roots of Amorpha fruticosa L. (desert false indigo). Various genes are induced during the symbiotic process. In this study, de novo transcriptome sequencing using RNA-seq was conducted for the first ...
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• Effects of drought stress on the photosynthetic physiological parameters of Populus × euramericana “Neva” 05/17/2018
  Abstract Populus × euramericana “Neva” is the main poplar species in China, where drought stress is becoming extremely urgent. We carried out this research to study the effects of drought stress on the photosynthesis of Populus × euramericana “<em ...
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• Gene cloning and expression analysis of limonene synthase in Syringa oblata and S. oblata var. alba 05/17/2018
  Abstract Syringa species are important ornamentals with strong floral scent, of which monoterpenes are the main component. In this study, a new monoterpene synthase gene, named SoLIM, was collected from the flowers of Syringa oblata and S. oblata ...
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• Effect of the thin cell layer technique in the induction of somatic embryos in Pinus patula Schl. et Cham 05/16/2018
  Abstract Pinus patula is a species commonly used for reforestation in Mexico. However, efficient methods for the mass production seedlings are required. Micropropagation particularly by somatic embryogenesis provides an option for the rapid multiplication of high-quality, genetically improved material. This study induces ...
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• Response of Platanus orientalis leaves to urban pollution by heavy metals 05/16/2018
  Abstract Atmospheric pollution is an important concern in urban environments. The impact of urban pollution on the physiological, biochemical and anatomical properties of leaves of oriental plane (Platanus orientalis L.) was studied. The leaves were collected from an urban site (Tehran, Iran) ...
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• Micropropagation of Pinus densiflora and the evaluation of nematode resistance of regenerated microshoots in vitro 05/16/2018
  Abstract To accelerate the breeding and selection of Pinus densiflora Siebold and Zucc. resistance to pine wilt disease, a micropropagation system was established and nematode resistance evaluated in vitro. Cotyledon-hypocotyl explants from 28-day-old seedlings were first cultured on Gresshoff and Doy medium ...
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• Effect of thinning intensity on tree growth and temporal variation of seed and cone production in a Pinus koraiensis plantation 05/16/2018
  Abstract Thinning of Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc.) is used to facilitate timber and cone production. The present study in Northeast China investigated the effects of thinning intensity on individual tree growth, temporal variation in cone yield, and seed quality ...
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• Determination of fire risk to assist fire management for insular areas: the case of a small Greek island 05/15/2018
  Abstract Forest fire risk estimation constitutes an essential process to prevent high-intensity fires which are associated with severe implications to the natural and cultural environment. The primary aim of this research was to determine fire risk levels based on the local features of ...
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• Dendrochronology and climatic signals in the wood of Nectandra oppositifolia from a dense rain forest in southern Brazil 05/15/2018
  Abstract Nectandra is one of the most representative genera of Lauraceae in the subtropical Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The objective of this work was to study the dendrochronological potential of Nectandra oppositifolia Nees and Mart. from two sites in Santa Catarina ...
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• Density effect and self-thinning in Eucalyptus urophylla stands 05/14/2018
  Abstract Density effects on the growth and self-thinning of Eucalyptus urophylla stands were examined for 7 years. The reciprocal equation of the competition-density (C–D) effect was used to describe the C–D effect in even-aged pure stands of E. urophylla during course ...
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• Comparison of water quality in two catchments with different forest types in the headwater region of the Hun River, Northeast ... 05/14/2018
  Abstract In the headwater catchments of the Hun River, Northeast China, secondary forests (SF) have been replaced by plantations since the 1960s. Concern has been growing over this loss and the decline in water quality caused by the plantations. To test the ...
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• Effect of wind damage on the habitat suitability of saproxylic species in a boreal forest landscape 05/14/2018
  Abstract Many forest-dwelling species are dependent on deadwood. Sources of deadwood include competition- and senescence-related mortality of trees, and various damages. This study described a methodology for predicting the effect of wind damage on the amount of deadwood and suitability of the forest ...
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• An improved algorithm for mapping burnt areas in the Mediterranean forest landscape of Morocco 05/14/2018
  Abstract The identification of burnt forests and their monitoring provide essential information for the suitable management and conservation of these ecosystems. This research focuses on the use of remote sensing with MODIS sensor data in a Mediterranean environment, precisely in the Rif region ...
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