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Annals of Forest Science publishes every year eight issues with original research articles and review papers. The journal covers a broad scope including ecology and ecophysiology, genetics and improvement, tree physiology, damages to forests, wood quality, and silviculture. The biological and ecological bases of a sustainable forest management are an important topic for the journal. All forest ecosystems of the world under boreal, temperate and tropical climates may be addressed.

• Effects of a large-scale late spring frost on a beech ( Fagus sylvatica L.) dominated Mediterranean mountain forest derived from ... 08/16/2018
  Abstract Key message A remote sensing-based approach was implemented to detect the effect of a late spring frost on beech forests in the Mediterranean mountain region. The analysis of spatio-temporal variability of frost effects on normalised ...
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• Demographic strategies of a dominant tree species in response to logging in a degraded subtropical forest in Southeast China 08/16/2018
  Abstract Key message The demography of pioneer tree species ( Pinus massoniana Lamb.) is significantly affected by logging in Southeast China. Logging negatively affects the population growth rate of P. ...
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• Future management options for cembran pine forests close to the alpine timberline 08/15/2018
  Abstract Key message High-elevation forests in the Alps protect infrastructure and human lives against natural hazards such as rockfall, flooding, and avalanches. Routinely performed silvicultural interventions maintain the required stand structure but are ...
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• The onset of hazel wood formation in Norway spruce ( Picea abies [L.] Karst.) stems 08/15/2018
  Abstract Key message Fungal infection was outlined as a potential reason for the onset of indented annual growth ring formation during the juvenile phase of hazel wood growth. Annual growth ring indentations resulted from the formation ...
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• Considering neighborhood effects improves individual dbh growth models for natural mixed-species forests in Mexico 08/13/2018
  Abstract Key message More accurate diameter at breast height (dbh)-growth models are needed for developing management tools for mixed-species forests in Mexico. Individual distance-dependent dbh growth models that quantify local neighborhood effects have been developed for ...
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• Forest recovery in set-aside windthrow is facilitated by fast growth of advance regeneration 08/13/2018
  Abstract Key message The disturbance of a research plot by a windstorm allowed us to study the role of the seedling bank in the regeneration processes. The released advance regeneration dominated among the ...
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• Contribution of the vertical movement of dissolved organic carbon to carbon allocation in two distinct soil types under Castanopsis fargesii ... 08/13/2018
  Abstract Key message The vertical transport of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is an important determinant of carbon distribution across a soil profile. The transport of DOC down a soil profile can be largely ...
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• Beneath the mistletoe: parasitized trees host a more diverse herbaceous vegetation and are more visited by rabbits 07/30/2018
  Abstract • Key message Parasitism by mistletoe increases the cover and diversity of herbaceous vegetation under the host tree and attracts the activity of rabbits in comparison to control trees. Thus, the effects on forest community ...
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• An integrated method for high-resolution definition of new diameter-based fine root sub-classes of Fagus sylvatica L. 07/24/2018
  Abstract Key message Compared to the traditional approach, applying micrometric image analysis to fine root samples of Fagus sylvatica with subsequent data treatment through principal component and cluster analysis yielded specific diameter sizes for fine root sub-classes ...
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• Genetic structure and phylogeography of Juniperus phoenicea complex throughout Mediterranean and Macaronesian regions: different stories in one 07/18/2018
  Abstract Key message The genetic structure of Juniperus phoenicea in the Mediterranean Basin is inferred using amplified fragment length polymorphism markers (AFLP) markers. As other Mediterranean conifers, J. phoenicea populations show ...
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• SEGMOD—a techno-economic model for evaluating the impact of segregation based on internal wood properties 07/17/2018
  Abstract Key message Segregating stands and logs based on internal wood properties is likely to lead to improvements in value for forest and mill owners, but some situations were found where no segregation was the best ...
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• Low within-population genetic diversity and high genetic differentiation among populations of the endangered plant Tetracentron sinense Oliver revealed by inter-simple ... 07/17/2018
  Abstract Key message Tetracentron sinense Oliver, an endangered species from China, displays a low within-population genetic diversity and high genetic differentiation among populations, and the existing populations could be divided into three conservation and management ...
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• Selection of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal strains to improve Casuarina equisetifolia L. and Casuarina glauca Sieb. tolerance to salinity 07/10/2018
  Abstract Key message Selection of the best salt-tolerant combination of Casuarina sp. and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is one of the key criteria for successful setup of saline land rehabilitation program. <span class="a-plus-plus abstract-section ...
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• Long-term effects of fire and harvest on carbon stocks of boreal forests in northeastern China 07/06/2018
  Abstract Key message Fire, harvest, and their spatial interactions are likely to affect boreal forest carbon stocks. Repeated disturbances associated with short fire return intervals and harvest rotations resulted in landscapes with a higher proportion of ...
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• Correction to: Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) time series for multiple sites and species in the French Mediterranean area since ... 07/02/2018
  The original version of this article has been corrected to reflect Open Access. Additionally, this correction stands to correct what was a broken hyperlink in the key message section of the article as well as an error related to the replacement of Supplementary File ...
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• The Carbon Budget Model of the Canadian Forest Sector (CBM-CFS3): customization of the Archive Index Database for European Union countries 07/02/2018
  Abstract Key message The purpose of this report is to increase the transparency of applications of the CBM-CFS3 model by climate-related policy-makers and researchers. The report provides explicit information on the parametrization of a ...
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• Geographic variation in growth, survival, and susceptibility to the processionary moth ( Thaumetopoea pityocampa Dennis &amp; Schiff.) of Pinus halepensis ... 06/27/2018
  Abstract Key message Adaptation of Pinus brutia and Pinus halepensis to harsh Moroccan environments varied considerably among populations, with variation following marked geographic clines. Context ...
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• Site conditions influence the climate signal of intra-annual density fluctuations in tree rings of Q. ilex L. 06/27/2018
  Abstract Key Message The investigation of the relations between climate and intra-annual density fluctuation (IADF) traits (e.g. frequency, width and functional anatomical traits) in Quercus ilex tree rings of stands living on two opposite ...
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• Aboveground carbon storage is driven by functional trait composition and stand structural attributes rather than biodiversity in temperate mixed forests ... 06/27/2018
  Abstract Key message Functional trait composition and stand structural complexity rather than biodiversity substantially enhance aboveground carbon storage in temperate mixed forests, while accounting for the effects of disturbance intensity. This study provides a strong support ...
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• Managing tree species diversity and ecosystem functions through coexistence mechanisms 06/26/2018
  Abstract Key message A better transfer to managers of studies examining the functional role of tree species diversity would be achieved by explicitly addressing two missing links: the effect of management interventions on coexistence mechanisms and ...
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• Wind speed and relative humidity influence spatial patterns of burn severity in boreal forests of northeastern China 06/26/2018
  Abstract Key message We investigated relationships between the spatial patterns of burn severity in Chinese boreal forests and weather parameters. Patch size, shape and arrangement differed between high-severity and low/moderate-severity patches. Wind speed and relative humidity ...
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• Quercus suber forest and Pinus plantations show different post-fire resilience in Mediterranean north-western Africa 06/11/2018
  Abstract Key message In the African rim of the Western Mediterranean Basin, cork oak forests and pine plantations coexist. Under similar fire regimes, cork oak forest is more resilient in terms of habitat ...
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• Optimal management of larch ( Larix olgensis A. Henry) plantations in Northeast China when timber production and carbon stock are ... 06/04/2018
  Abstract • Key message The optimal management of larch (Larix olgensis) plantations in Northeast China consisted of 2 or 3 thinnings and a rotation length of 55–61 years when economic profitability, wood production, ...
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• Optimizing the debarking and cutting schedule of cork oak stands 05/25/2018
  Abstract Key message Optimal management of cork oak forest stands was analyzed for different site indices and cork growth rates. Optimal debarking intervals varied during the rotation and were sometimes shorter or longer than the officially ...
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• Genetic diversity and genotypic stability in Prunus avium L. at the northern parts of species distribution range 05/25/2018
  Abstract Key message Large genetic variation was found in Prunus avium L. populations from the northern parts of the species distribution range. The ranking of genotypes in terms of growth was stable when tested ...
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• Additive tree biomass equations for Betula platyphylla Suk. plantations in Northeast China 05/15/2018
  Abstract Key message A new system of additive tree biomass equations was developed for juvenile white birch plantations based on tree diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height (HT). Compared with previous ...
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• Comparison of the nutrient resorption stoichiometry of Quercus variabilis Blume growing in two sites contrasting in soil phosphorus content 05/14/2018
  Abstract Key message Foliar phosphorus (P) resorption in Quercus variabilis Blume was significantly lower at a P-rich than at a P-deficient site. Moreover, P resorption strongly decreased, and nitrogen:phosphorus and carbon:phosphorus resorption ratios increased ...
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• Within- and between-tree variation of wood density components in Pinus nigra at six sites in Portugal 05/08/2018
  Abstract Key message In Europe, P. nigra wood presents a density pattern of longitudinal variation with an increase from east to west. However, no latitudinal tendencies were detected. Compared to other Portuguese resinous species, <strong ...
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• Live fuel moisture content (LFMC) time series for multiple sites and species in the French Mediterranean area since 1996 05/07/2018
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• Natural conifer regeneration patterns in temperate forests across the Inland Northwest, USA 05/07/2018
  Abstract Key message Natural regeneration patterns of conifer species were studied. Seedling regeneration follows patterns responding to stand structure and site condition factors along shade and drought tolerance gradients. Our findings can assist in adaptive forest ...
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