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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.

• Coordination of morphological and physiological traits in naturally recruited Abies alba Mill. saplings: insights from a structural equation modeling approach 06/23/2017
  Abstract Key message Apical dominance ratio (ADR), reported as a suitable indicator for the growth and development of Abies alba , is concurrently determined by morphological and functional plant traits. Structural ...
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• Quantifying the sources of epistemic uncertainty in model predictions of insect disturbances in an uncertain climate 06/21/2017
  Abstract Key message Natural disturbance can disrupt the anticipated delivery of forest-related ecosystem goods and services. Model predictions of natural disturbances have substantial uncertainties arising from the choices of input data and spatial scale used in ...
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• Effects of soil preparation methods and plant types on the establishment of poplars on forest land 06/13/2017
  Abstract Key message The success of poplar plantations on forest land was affected by soil preparation, plant type, site, and clone. Mounding in combination with large plant types (rooted plants or long cuttings) ...
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• Xylem traits in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) display a large plasticity in response to canopy release 06/01/2017
  Abstract Key message The position of trees in the canopy impacts xylem structure and its inter-annual variation. After canopy release, the increase in the hydraulic conductivity of growth rings was driven by an increase in radial growth in ...
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• A non-stochastic portfolio model for optimizing the transformation of an even-aged forest stand to continuous cover forestry when information about ... 05/24/2017
  Abstract Key message Non-stochastic portfolio optimization of forest stands provides a good alternative to stochastic mean-variance optimization when available statistical data is incomplete. The suggested approach has a theoretical background in the areas of robust optimization, ...
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• Beech coppice conversion to high forest: results from a 31-year experiment in Eastern Pre-Alps 05/17/2017
  Abstract Key message Selective thinning is a more viable method for beech coppice conversion to high forest when compared with thinning from below as it enhances tree growth, reduces mortality of the ...
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• Adopting robust decision-making to forest management under climate change 05/16/2017
  Abstract Key message Multi-objective robust decision making is a promising decision-making method in forest management under climate change as it adequately considers deep uncertainties and handles the long-term, inflexible, and multi-objective character of decisions. This ...
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• Integrating regional climate change into allometric equations for estimating tree aboveground biomass of Masson pine in China 05/15/2017
  Abstract Key message A climate-sensitive aboveground biomass (AGB) equation, in combination with nonlinear mixed-effects modeling and dummy variable approach, was developed to examine how climate change may affect the allometric relationships between tree ...
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• Is forest insurance a relevant vector to induce adaptation efforts to climate change? 05/11/2017
  Abstract • Key message Insurance might be an efficient tool to strengthen adaptation of forest management to climate change. A theoretical model under uncertainty is proposed to highlight the effect, on adaptation decisions, ...
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• Pertinence of reactive, active, and robust adaptation strategies in forest management under climate change 05/04/2017
  Abstract Key message Pertinence of alternative adaptation strategies to business as usual, namely reactive, active, and robust adaptation strategies, can be evaluated by incorporating the expected costs and benefits of adaptation, climate change ...
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• Growth phenology in Pinus halepensis Mill.: apical shoot bud content and shoot elongation 05/03/2017
  Abstract Key message The chronology of periods of organogenesis and elongation is highlighted in Pinus halepensis.The two first growth units of an annual shoot are preformed inside the bud during the previous year. The following growth ...
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• Optimal sap flux sensor allocation for stand transpiration estimates: a non-dimensional analysis 04/26/2017
  Abstract Key message Measuring between-tree variations in sap flux density rather than azimuthal variations should be prioritized for reliable stand transpiration estimates based on sap flux methods. Context Stand transpiration (<em ...
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• The influences of circular saws with sawteeth of mic-zero-degree radial clearance angles on surface roughness in wood rip sawing 04/25/2017
  Abstract Key message The sawtooth parameters of the side edges likely affect surface roughness to a large extent in wood sawing. Our results point out the need to optimize the parameters of the side edges in ...
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• Erratum to: Estimating belowground biomass and root/shoot ratio of Phillyrea latifolia L. in the Mediterranean forest landscapes 04/24/2017
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• Allometry varies among related families of Norway spruce 04/24/2017
  Abstract Key message Slopes and intercepts of allometric equations for organs’ biomass varied among half-sib families of Norway spruce and between age categories in a family-dependent manner. Genetic variation should be accounted for when applying allometric ...
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• Quantifying micro-environmental variation in tropical rainforest understory at landscape scale by combining airborne LiDAR scanning and a sensor network 04/14/2017
  Abstract Key message We combined aerial LiDAR and ground sensors to map the spatial variation in micro-environmental variables of the tropical forest understory. We show that these metrics depend on forest type and proximity to canopy ...
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• Recent growth changes in Western European forests are driven by climate warming and structured across tree species climatic habitats 04/14/2017
  Abstract Key message Recent growth changes (1980–2007) in Western European forests strongly vary across tree species, and range from +42% in mountain contexts to −17% in Mediterranean contexts. These changes reveal recent climate warming footprint and ...
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• The effect of surface fire on tree ring growth of Pinus radiata trees 04/14/2017
  Abstract Key message Pinus radiata trees showed significantly reduced basal area increments and increased latewood/earlywood ratios, when their stem was charred by surface fires even if no needle damage occurred. An interaction ...
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• Bioindication and modelling of atmospheric deposition in forests enable exposure and effect monitoring at high spatial density across scales 04/10/2017
  Abstract Key message Moss surveys provide spatially dense data on environmental concentrations of heavy metals and nitrogen which, together with other biomonitoring and modelling data, can be used for indicating deposition to terrestrial ...
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• Automated classification of wood transverse cross-section micro-imagery from 77 commercial Central-African timber species 04/03/2017
  Abstract •Key message Pattern recognition has become an important tool to aid in the identification and classification of timber species. In this context, the focus of this work is the classification of wood species ...
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• Forest modelling: the gamma shape mixture model and simulation of tree diameter distributions 04/03/2017
  Abstract • Key message New types of distribution functions are needed to model the dynamics of stands where important age classes are represented by few trees. In this study the gamma shape mixture model ...
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• The use of the first industrial X-ray CT scanner increases the lumber recovery value: case study on visually strength-graded Douglas-fir ... 04/03/2017
  Abstract Key message Industrial computed tomography scanning of logs provides detailed information on timber quality prior to sawing. A sawing simulation—considering log rotation angle and knot size accuracy—revealed an average value increase of ...
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• A critical analysis of methods for rapid and nondestructive determination of wood density in standing trees 03/22/2017
  Abstract Key message Field methods for rapid determination of wood density in trees have evolved from increment borer, torsiometer, Pilodyn, and nail withdrawal into sophisticated electronic tools of resistance drilling measurement. A partial ...
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• Quantifying competition in white spruce ( Picea glauca ) plantations 03/18/2017
  Abstract Key message In mixed forest plantations in sub-boreal forests with high levels of natural regeneration ingrowth, competition must be quantified differently for each species, with distant-independent indices working better for the planted ...
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• Improving the utility, performance, and durability of wood- and bio-based composites 03/09/2017
  Abstract Key message This paper briefly reviews the state of the art in various types of wood- and bio-based composites, summarizes recent advances, and then discusses future possibilities for improving the durability of wood- and bio-based ...
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• Effect of species grouping and site variables on aboveground biomass models for lowland tropical forests of the Indo-Malay region 03/08/2017
  Abstract Key message This study assessed the effect of ecological variables on tree allometry and provides more accurate aboveground biomass (AGB) models through the involvement of large samples representing major islands, biogeographical zones and various succession and degradation ...
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• Understory structure and function following release from cattle grazing and overstory thinning in Mediterranean conifer plantations 03/08/2017
  Abstract Key message Cattle grazing and overstory cover restrict understory growth and interact in shaping the understory community structure in Mediterranean conifer plantations. Context Understanding ...
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• Changes of secondary metabolites in Pinus sylvestris L. needles under increasing soil water deficit 03/08/2017
  Abstract Key message A multiphasic response to water deficit was found in Scots pine primary and secondary metabolism. First, an increase of terpenoids coincided with the stomatal closure. Second, an accumulation of proline, ...
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• Forward selection in a maritime pine polycross progeny trial using pedigree reconstruction 02/21/2017
  Abstract Key message Molecular markers were used for paternity recovery in a maritime pine ( Pinus pinaster Ait.) polycross trial, facilitating forward selection. Different breeding strategies for seed orchard establishment were evaluated by comparing ...
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• Genetic monitoring of traditional chestnut orchards reveals a complex genetic structure 02/15/2017
  Abstract Key message This study presents the results of a systematic genetic analysis between wild and cultivated chestnuts in an orchard in southern Spain, highlighting a complex structure and considerable genetic diversity and ...
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