Forest ecology and management

Coring has no detrimental impact on tree growth across European forests, but effects on mortality remain uncertain

This study assesses the long-term impact of tree coring on growth and mortality across 16 European species, finding no detrimental growth effects but uncertain mortality impacts.

A crown story: How tree architecture drives maple syrup yields

This study identifies crown structure and growth characteristics as key predictors of maple syrup yield, explaining up to 47% of inter-individual variability in syrup production.

Allometric equations for estimating tree volume and aboveground biomass of Acacia mangium Willd. in the Bateke Plateau, Republic of Congo

This study develops allometric equations for estimating tree volume and aboveground biomass of Acacia mangium in the Bateke Plateau, Republic of Congo, using destructive sampling of 54 trees.

Robust height-diameter allometries for 41 European tree species: stand characteristics and structure matter

This study develops species-specific height-diameter allometries for 41 European tree species, incorporating stand characteristics and structure to improve accuracy and scalability in forest management.

Hyperdominance and rarity in Amazonian secondary forests

The paper examines hyperdominance in Amazonian secondary forests, finding that a small number of species dominate abundance and carbon storage across different successional stages.

Metabolic growth mechanisms and theoretical growth potential of global woody plant communities

The paper develops an iterative growth model for woody plant communities to estimate global maximum biomass and growth potential, finding shrublands contribute most to growth and climate change will reduce biomass in evergreen broadleaf forests.

Beyond species means - the intraspecific contribution to global wood density variation

Across 109,626 wood density records from 16,829 plant species (GWDD v.2), intraspecific variation explains 15% of global variance, tracks interspecific environmental gradients at 20-30% magnitude, and limits single-plant predictability.

Rot or not? Uncovering the spatial patterns and drivers of Norway spruce root rot with harvester data

This study maps spruce root rot risk in Finland using harvester data and identifies key drivers of its spatial distribution.

Evaluating tree biomass estimation in trans-Atlantic mangrove species: comparing bole diameter measurements for improved accuracy

The paper compares three bole diameter measurements for predicting above ground biomass in mangrove trees, finding that diameter at 30 cm (D30) provides slightly better accuracy than diameter at breast height (DBH).

Competition, precipitation and temperature shape deviations from scaling laws in the crown allometries of miombo woodlands

This study examines how competition, precipitation, and temperature influence crown allometry in miombo woodlands, finding deviations from theoretical scaling laws and providing improved biomass estimation tools.

Self-pruning in tree crowns is influenced by functional strategies and neighborhood interactions

The paper investigates how self-pruning in tree crowns is influenced by species strategies and neighbor interactions, finding that shade-tolerant species prune deeper and neighbor effects vary by strategy.

R3DFEM: an R package for running the 3D-CMCC-FEM model

The paper introduces an R package called R3DFEM to simplify the use of the 3D-CMCC-FEM model for simulating forest ecosystem processes.

Toward improved uncertainty quantification in predictions of forest dynamics: A dynamical model of forest change

This paper develops a Bayesian hierarchical dynamical model to quantify uncertainty in forest dynamics predictions and applies it to a forest inventory dataset.

Forest structure, timber species regeneration, and timber volume dynamics along a logging gradient in a lowland tropical rainforest in Africa: Implications for biodiversity conservation and sustainable timber management

This study evaluates how logging intensity and enrichment planting affect timber species regeneration and volume recovery in a tropical rainforest, finding that heavily logged areas show significantly lower recovery rates than unlogged ones.

The global spectrum of tree crown architecture

The paper analyzes global tree crown architecture to identify factors driving diversity in height, crown size, and shape across species.

Connecting growth and yield models to continuous forest inventory data to better account for uncertainty

The paper develops a Bayesian dynamical model to quantify and propagate uncertainty in forest growth predictions using continuous inventory data, aiding adaptive management decisions.

Yes, they're all individuals: Hierarchical models for repeat survey data improve estimates of tree growth and size

This paper introduces a hierarchical Bayesian model to improve growth and size estimates from repeat forest surveys by accounting for measurement error and individual variation.

Impacts Of Deforestation And Land Use/Land Cover Change On Carbon Stock And Dynamics In The Jomoro District, Ghana

This study quantifies carbon stock loss in Jomoro District, Ghana, after deforestation and land use change, showing significant losses across all land uses compared to primary forest.

Stand Age and Climate Change Effects on Carbon Increments and Stock Dynamics

The paper simulates carbon stock and increment dynamics in forests of different ages under climate change scenarios, finding greater age-related differences than climate scenario differences.