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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.

• Growth adaptability and foreign gene stability of TaLEA transgenic Populus simonii × nigra 04/14/2021
  Abstract Key message Late-embryogenesis-abundant proteins (LEA) typically accumulate to high levels during seed dehydration and have an important role in the plant response to abiotic stresses. Transgenic hybrid poplars of 9-year-old TaLEA lines ...
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• Multi-attribute decision making and geographic information systems: potential tools for evaluating forest ecosystem services 04/14/2021
  Abstract • Key message Due to social and environmental changes over the last decade, managers use multi-attribute decision-making techniques and geographic information systems to support participatory planning. Several studies have indicated that the ...
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• Interaction of drought and frost in tree ecophysiology: rethinking the timing of risks 04/12/2021
  Abstract • Key message The increase in climate variability is likely to generate an increased occurrence of both frost-induced and drought-induced damages on perennial plants. We examined how these stress factors can ...
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• Integration of field sampling and LiDAR data in forest inventories: comparison of area-based approach and (lognormal) universal kriging 04/09/2021
  Abstract Key message We compared (lognormal) universal kriging with the area-based approach for estimation of forest inventory variables using LiDAR data as auxiliary information and showed that universal kriging could be an accurate ...
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• Changes in the non-growing season soil heterotrophic respiration rate are driven by environmental factors after fire in a cold temperate ... 04/08/2021
  Abstract Key message During the non-growing season, environmental factors changed after fire, leading to significantly increased non-growing season soil heterotrophic respiration (Rh) and potentially decreasing the amount of net C stored in cold temperate forest ecosystems ...
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• Low effective population size and high spatial genetic structure of black poplar populations from the Oder valley in Poland 04/07/2021
  Abstract Context Black poplar (Populus nigra L.) is a keystone species of European riparian ecosystems that has been negatively impacted by riverside urbanization for centuries. Consequently, it has become an endangered tree species in many European countries. ...
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• Cold and heat tolerances of hybrids for restoration of the endangered Juglans cinerea L 04/07/2021
  Abstract • Key message Hybrids had overall intermediate cold and heat tolerances compared to their progenitors, Juglans cinerea and Juglans ailantifolia . Differences in hybrids were small compared to ...
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• Genetic relationships between terminal shoot length, number of flushes and height in a 4-year-old progeny test of Pinus brutia Ten. 04/06/2021
  Abstract • Key message In this study, genetic variation in polycyclic growth was investigated in a young Pinus brutia Ten. study in Turkey. The number of flushes was partially under additive ...
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• Leaf litter decomposition of deciduous Quercus acutissima Carruth. and evergreen Quercus glauca Thunb. in an inter-site experiment in three contrasting ... 04/02/2021
  Abstract Key message Local climate exerted a stronger effect on leaf litter decomposition of deciduous Quercus acutissima Carruth. and evergreen Quercus glauca Thunb. than initial leaf litter quality: the decomposition was much ...
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• An innovative and automated method for characterizing wood defects on trunk surfaces using high-density 3D terrestrial LiDAR data 04/01/2021
  Abstract • Key message We designed a novel method allowing to automatically detect and measure defects on the surface of trunks including branches, branch scars, and epicormics from terrestrial LiDAR data by ...
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• Assessing spatial and temporal dynamics of a spruce budworm outbreak across the complex forested landscape of Maine, USA 04/01/2021
  Abstract Key message Simulated spruce budworm (SBW; Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.)) defoliation generally becomes ubiquitous in 3 years after its initiation in agreement with historical observations despite varying environmental and stand conditions ...
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• Direct analysis in real-time (DART) time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) of wood reveals distinct chemical signatures of two species of Afzelia 03/31/2021
  Abstract • Key message Distinct chemical fingerprints of the wood of Afzelia pachyloba and A. bipindensis demonstrated an effective method for identifying these two commercially important species. Direct analysis ...
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• Exploring new frontiers in forecasting forest growth, yield and wood property variation 03/29/2021
  Abstract • Key message Modern forest managers operate in a world characterised by increasing variability in multiple factors impacting forest productivity, survival and product quality. Being able to predict, as accurately as possible, how forests will develop in the future is ...
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• Effect of nitrogen addition on soil CO 2 efflux and fine root biomass in maple monocultures of the hyrcanian region 03/23/2021
  Abstract • Key message Nitrogen (N) addition (10 and 15 g N m −2 year −1 as dissolved <span class="a-plus-plus ...
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• Provisioning forest and conservation science with high-resolution maps of potential distribution of major European tree species under climate change 03/22/2021
  Abstract •Key message We developed a dataset of the potential distribution of seven ecologically and economically important tree species of Europe in terms of their climatic suitability with an ensemble approach while accounting for ...
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• Characterization of mixed and monospecific stands of Scots pine and Maritime pine: soil profile, physiography, climate and vegetation cover data 03/22/2021
  Abstract • Key message This document provides valuable environmental information about a triplets’ essay of Scots pine and Maritime pine in Spain. The dataset characterizes the soil profile (physicochemical parameters of organic and ...
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• Signatures of local adaptation to climate in natural populations of sweet chestnut ( Castanea sativa Mill.) from southern Europe 03/22/2021
  Abstract • Key message Understanding the adaptive mechanisms of forest species is vital to ensure their survival in a climate change scenario. This study aimed at uncovering the relationship between genetic variability and environmental ...
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• Visual perception of different wood surfaces: an event-related potentials study 03/17/2021
  Abstract • Key message Visual perception of the appearances of different wood surfaces is greatly influenced by their features, such as color, grain, and gloss. Among these features, human visual perception of wood ...
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• Effect of extraction on the acoustic vibrational properties of Picea jezoensis var. microsperma (Lindl.) W.C.Cheng &amp; L.K.Fu 03/15/2021
  Abstract • Key message The specific dynamic elastic modulus, acoustic radiation, logarithmic decrement, sound transmission parameter, and acoustic conversion efficiency of spruce wood (Picea jezoensis var. microsperma (Lindl.) W.C.Cheng &amp; L.K.Fu) were improved ...
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• Rule-based vs parametric approaches for developing climate-sensitive site index models: a case study for Scots pine stands in northwestern Spain 03/04/2021
  Abstract • Key message Parametric indirect models derived from stem analysis of dominant trees were more robust than rule-based machine learning techniques for predicting Site Index of Scots pine stands as a function ...
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• Genetic variation and inheritance of susceptibility to Neonectria neomacrospora and Christmas tree traits in a progeny test of Nordmann fir 03/04/2021
  Abstract • Key message Pronounced additive genetic variation and high narrow-sense heritability for lesion length caused by Neonectria neomacrospora were found in a Nordmann fir progeny test. Significant inbreeding ...
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• Number and height of unbrowsed saplings are more appropriate than the proportion of browsed saplings for predicting silvicultural regeneration success 02/26/2021
  Abstract • Key message The browsing level of oak (Quercus petraea and Quercus robur) and fir (Abies alba) provided only a rough estimate of the expected regeneration success. Thus, it cannot be recommended as ...
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• How do invasive trees impact shrub layer diversity and productivity in temperate forests? 02/24/2021
  Abstract • Key message Invasive tree species alter taxonomic diversity and functioning of forest shrub layers: Prunus serotina increases shrub layer biomass two to three times but decreases its biodiversity, ...
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• The effect of stand structure on litter decomposition in Pinus sylvestris L. stands in Turkey 02/24/2021
  Abstract • Key message Canopy closure and stand age significantly affected the litter decomposition. Therefore, stand-specific decomposition constants (k) should be calculated in forest carbon models for more accurate carbon budget estimation. Furthermore, ...
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• Effects of errors in basal area and mean diameter on the optimality of forest management prescriptions 02/23/2021
  Abstract • Key message Errors in forest stand attributes can lead to sub-optimal management prescriptions concerning the set management objectives. When the objective is net present value, errors in mean diameter result in ...
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• Correction to: Accurate estimation of log MOE from non-destructive standing tree measurements 02/22/2021
  The original article was published with an erroneous affiliation details for co-author, David J. Lee. The correct affiliation for the author is Forest Industries Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, QLD, 4558, Australia. The original article has been ...
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• Structure area curves in Eastern Hardwoods: implications for minimum plot sizes to capture spatially explicit structure indices 02/18/2021
  Abstract • Key message Sampling needs differ by forest type for timber inventory and structural complexity metrics. We demonstrate in a typical mixed Eastern Hardwoods forest that optimal sampling of timber inventory metrics and ...
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• Growth performance and wood structure of wavy grain sycamore maple ( Acer pseudoplatanus L.) in a progeny trial 02/17/2021
  Abstract • Key message Wavy grain, a rare figure type of wood, leads to highly priced timber in Acer pseudoplatanus L. The influence of this trait on growth performance ...
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• Gene flow and reproductive success in ash ( Fraxinus excelsior L.) in the face of ash dieback: restoration and conservation 02/08/2021
  Abstract • Key message Ash dieback decreases individual reproductive success of ash trees leaving healthy ash overrepresented as seed and pollen parents for next-generation seedlings. Substantial gene flow over hundreds of meters combined ...
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• The assignment of relevés to pre-existing vegetation units: a comparison of approaches using species fidelity 02/01/2021
  Abstract • Key message Total fidelity value index can be used for the assignment of new relevés to existing vegetation units and it can be used to refine classifications derived from unsupervised clustering. ...
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