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Carbon stocks, partitioning, and wood composition in short-rotation forestry system under reduced planting spacing / Felipe Schwerz in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 77 n° 3 (September 2020)  

Public [article]  inAnnals of Forest Science [en ligne] > vol 77 n° 3 (September 2020) Titre : Carbon stocks, partitioning, and wood composition in short-rotation forestry system under reduced planting spacing Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Felipe Schwerz, Auteur ; Durval D. Neto, Auteur ; Braulio O. Caron, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes descripteurs IGN] biomasse aérienne [Termes descripteurs IGN] biomasse forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] Brésil [Termes descripteurs IGN] essence d'arbre [Termes descripteurs IGN] Eucalyptus grandis [Termes descripteurs IGN] gestion forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] plantation forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] puits de carbone [Termes descripteurs IGN] stockage [Vedettes matières IGN] Ecologie forestière Résumé : (auteur) Key message: The use of reduced planting spacings is an important strategy to increase the carbon storage in the above-belowground biomass and should be recommended for future exploitation of forest energy plantations when the purpose intended is the production of biomass for energy. Context: Recent concerns about global warming have resulted in more concerted studies on quantifying carbon storage in forest systems. Forest energy plantations play an essential role in the carbon storage. Aims: We proposed to evaluate the carbon storage and partitioning in short-rotation forest plantations and to characterize the elemental composition and energetic properties of the forest species Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill ex Maiden, Mimosa scabrella Benth, and Ateleia glazioviana Baill, grown under four planting spacings in Southern Brazil. Methods: A field study was conducted in order to evaluate forest carbon stock and wood composition using samples collected by direct method. The four spacings evaluated were 2.0 × 1.0, 2.0 × 1.5, 3.0 × 1.0, and 3.0 × 1.5 m. Results: The Eucalyptus grandis stored 327.1 Mg C ha−1 at 2.0 × 1.5-m spacing. When compared with the 3.0 × 1.5-m spacing, we observed a reduction of 29% in carbon stored. All forest species showed higher carbon storage in the following partitioning pattern: trunk>roots>branches>leaves>litter. Forest species energetic properties and elemental composition were not affected by planting spacing. On the other hand, variations according the tree portions were observed. For the carbon stocks in the soil, we observed an average accumulated carbon stock for the forest species studied of 77.4 Mg C ha−1 (0–40 cm). Conclusion: Forest managers can accelerate growth and increase the forest carbon storage and biomass yield by using reduced planting spacing that are smaller than the current pattern used by the majority of the forest producers, which is 3.0 × 1.5 m. For Eucalyptus grandis and Mimosa scabrella, the planting spacings recommended to produce biomass and improve carbon stocks were 2.0 × 1.5 and 2.0 × 1.0 m, respectively. Numéro de notice : A2020-402 Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s13595-020-00974-w date de publication en ligne : 27/06/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-020-00974-w Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95450 [article]

Climate–growth relationships at the transition between Fagus sylvatica and Pinus mugo forest communities in a Mediterranean mountain / Chiara Calderano in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 77 n° 3 (September 2020)  

Public [article]  inAnnals of Forest Science [en ligne] > vol 77 n° 3 (September 2020) Titre : Climate–growth relationships at the transition between Fagus sylvatica and Pinus mugo forest communities in a Mediterranean mountain Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Chiara Calderano, Auteur ; Claudia Cocozza, Auteur ; Caterina Palombo, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes descripteurs IGN] changement d'occupation du sol [Termes descripteurs IGN] croissance végétale [Termes descripteurs IGN] dendrochronologie [Termes descripteurs IGN] dynamique de la végétation [Termes descripteurs IGN] écotone [Termes descripteurs IGN] Fagus sylvatica [Termes descripteurs IGN] forêt subalpine [Termes descripteurs IGN] Italie [Termes descripteurs IGN] Pinus mugo subsp. uncinata [Termes descripteurs IGN] précipitation [Termes descripteurs IGN] température [Vedettes matières IGN] Végétation et changement climatique Résumé : (auteur) Key message: Species interactions implicate a complex balance of facilitation and competition, which may shift during community development, thus structuring the subalpine ecotone of Mediterranean mountain ranges through time and space. This study highlights that encroachment of grasslands and simultaneous downward/upward movement of forest tree species involve species interferences and environmental feedbacks, with differential effects on mountain pine and European beech, and the grassland communities of the Majella Massif. Context: The transitional ecotone from the European beech closed forest to the mountain pine krummholz vegetation in the Majella Massif (Apennines, Italy) is a sensitive area to climate and land-use changes. Vegetation shifts in these ecotonal zones may cause a negative impact on the spatial distribution and survival of rare or endemic herbaceous species, thus influencing the appearance, structure, and productivity of the subalpine ecotone of the Majella National Park. Aims: We focused on determining the structures and dynamics of this Mediterranean tree line, and the climate–growth relationships of European beech and mountain pine. We investigated the upward and downward movement of pine into areas potentially suitable for beech expansion, and the concurrent beech encroachment upward. Methods: Growth dynamics and canopy cover of European beech closed forest and mountain pine krummholz vegetation were analyzed in relation to disturbances at four different sites. Results: Spring and summer temperatures and summer precipitation affected stem radial growth of both species. In details, spring and summer temperatures negatively affected tree ring width (TRW) of European beech, except for the highest site, whereas spring temperatures affected positively and summer temperatures negatively TRW of mountain pine. Mountain pine expanded upward, encroaching formerly grazed pastures and harvested areas, especially where the soil is shallow and rocky; downward expansion is also occurring, following progressive abandonment of forest management practices. At the same time, European beech recruitment is moving upward, interspersed within mountain pine krummholz, taking advantage from canopy shelter and higher temperature. Conclusion: Climate and land-cover simultaneous changes induce species interactions and a complex balance of facilitation and competition, which may shift during community development and structure the subalpine European beech-mountain pine ecotone of the Majella Massif through time and space. Numéro de notice : A2020-357 Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s13595-020-00964-y date de publication en ligne : 17/06/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-020-00964-y Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95257 [article]

Use of non-destructive test methods on Irish hardwood standing trees and small-diameter round timber for prediction of mechanical properties / Daniel F. Llana in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 77 n° 3 (September 2020)  

Public [article]  inAnnals of Forest Science [en ligne] > vol 77 n° 3 (September 2020) Titre : Use of non-destructive test methods on Irish hardwood standing trees and small-diameter round timber for prediction of mechanical properties Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Daniel F. Llana, Auteur ; Ian Short, Auteur ; Annette M. Harte, Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes descripteurs IGN] acer pseudoplatanus [Termes descripteurs IGN] acoustique [Termes descripteurs IGN] Betula pendula [Termes descripteurs IGN] betula pubescens [Termes descripteurs IGN] bois sur pied [Termes descripteurs IGN] densité du bois [Termes descripteurs IGN] diamètre des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] éclaircie (sylviculture) [Termes descripteurs IGN] élagage (sylviculture) [Termes descripteurs IGN] élasticité [Termes descripteurs IGN] feuillu [Termes descripteurs IGN] fraxinus (genre) [Termes descripteurs IGN] fraxinus excelsior [Termes descripteurs IGN] Irlande [Termes descripteurs IGN] modèle de simulation [Termes descripteurs IGN] résonance [Termes descripteurs IGN] vent [Vedettes matières IGN] Sylviculture Résumé : (auteur) Key message: Mechanical properties of small-diameter round timber from hardwood thinnings of common alder ( Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.), European ash ( Fraxinus excelsior L.), European birch ( Betula pendula Roth. and Betula pubescens Ehrh.), and sycamore ( Acer pseudoplatanus L.) can be evaluated by non-destructive testing on either standing trees or green logs without wood density determination. Velocity differences between acoustic and resonance methods are influenced by tree species and age. Tree diameter improves the estimation of bending strength but not of stiffness. Context: There is a need for a reliable, fast, and inexpensive evaluation method to better sort hardwood thinnings according to mechanical properties for use in potential added-value applications. Aims: The estimation by non-destructive testing of mechanical properties of round small-diameter timber of four hardwood species (common alder, European ash, European birch, and sycamore). Methods: Acoustic velocity was measured in 38 standing trees and resonance velocity was recorded in green logs from these trees. The logs were then dried and tested in bending. Estimation models to predict mechanical properties from non-destructive testing measurements were developed. Results: Large differences between velocities from acoustic and resonance techniques were found. Models based on both non-destructive testing velocities together with a species factor are well correlated with bending modulus of elasticity while models including tree diameter are moderately well correlated with bending strength. Inclusion of density in the models does not improve the estimation. Conclusion: Models based on acoustic measurements on standing trees or resonance on green logs together with tree species and diameter provide reliable estimates of mechanical properties of round timber from hardwood thinnings. This methodology can be easily used for pre-sorting material in the forest. Numéro de notice : A2020-403 Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s13595-020-00957-x date de publication en ligne : 17/06/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-020-00957-x Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95453 [article]

Influence of forest management activities on soil organic carbon stocks: A knowledge synthesis / Mathias Mayer in Forest ecology and management, Vol 466 (15 June 2020)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > Vol 466 (15 June 2020) . - 25 p. Titre : Influence of forest management activities on soil organic carbon stocks: A knowledge synthesis Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Mathias Mayer, Auteur ; Cindy E. Prescott, Auteur ; Wafa E.A. Abaker, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Article en page(s) : 25 p. Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes descripteurs IGN] afforestation [Termes descripteurs IGN] azote [Termes descripteurs IGN] biomasse forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] changement d'occupation du sol [Termes descripteurs IGN] déchet organique [Termes descripteurs IGN] éclaircie (sylviculture) [Termes descripteurs IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes descripteurs IGN] forêt primaire [Termes descripteurs IGN] forêt secondaire [Termes descripteurs IGN] gestion forestière [Termes descripteurs IGN] peuplement mélangé [Termes descripteurs IGN] teneur en carbone [Vedettes matières IGN] Ecologie forestière Résumé : (auteur) Almost half of the total organic carbon (C) in terrestrial ecosystems is stored in forest soils. By altering rates of input or release of C from soils, forest management activities can influence soil C stocks in forests. In this review, we synthesize current evidence regarding the influences of 13 common forest management practices on forest soil C stocks. Afforestation of former croplands generally increases soil C stocks, whereas on former grasslands and peatlands, soil C stocks are unchanged or even reduced following afforestation. The conversion of primary forests to secondary forests generally reduces soil C stocks, particularly if the land is converted to an agricultural land-use prior to reforestation. Harvesting, particularly clear-cut harvesting, generally results in a reduction in soil C stocks, particularly in the forest floor and upper mineral soil. Removal of residues by harvesting whole-trees and stumps negatively affects soil C stocks. Soil disturbance from site preparation decreases soil C stocks, particularly in the organic top soil, however improved growth of tree seedlings may outweigh soil C losses over a rotation. Nitrogen (N) addition has an overall positive effect on soil C stocks across a wide range of forest ecosystems. Likewise, higher stocks and faster accumulation of soil C occur under tree species with N-fixing associates. Stocks and accumulation rates of soil C also differ under different tree species, with coniferous species accumulating more C in the forest floor and broadleaved species tending to store more C in the mineral soil. There is some evidence that increased tree species diversity could positively affect soil C stocks in temperate and subtropical forests, but tree species identity, particularly N-fixing species, seems to have a stronger impact on soil C stocks than tree species diversity. Management of stand density and thinning have small effects on forest soil C stocks. In forests with high populations of ungulate herbivores, reduction in herbivory levels can increase soil C stocks. Removal of plant biomass for fodder and fuel is related to a reduction in the soil C stocks. Fire management practices such as prescribed burning reduce soil C stocks, but less so than wildfires which are more intense. For each practice, we identify existing gaps in knowledge and suggest research to address the gaps. Numéro de notice : A2020-288 Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118127 date de publication en ligne : 08/04/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118127 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95113 [article]

Using machine learning to synthesize spatiotemporal data for modelling DBH-height and DBH-height-age relationships in boreal forests / Jiaxin Chen in Forest ecology and management, Vol 466 (15 June 2020)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > Vol 466 (15 June 2020) Titre : Using machine learning to synthesize spatiotemporal data for modelling DBH-height and DBH-height-age relationships in boreal forests Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Jiaxin Chen, Auteur ; Hongqiang Yang, Auteur ; Rongzhou Man, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications de télédétection [Termes descripteurs IGN] apprentissage automatique [Termes descripteurs IGN] Canada [Termes descripteurs IGN] changement climatique [Termes descripteurs IGN] croissance végétale [Termes descripteurs IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes descripteurs IGN] données environnementales [Termes descripteurs IGN] données spatiotemporelles [Termes descripteurs IGN] forêt boréale [Termes descripteurs IGN] gestion forestière durable [Termes descripteurs IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes descripteurs IGN] modèle dynamique [Termes descripteurs IGN] réseau neuronal artificiel [Termes descripteurs IGN] surveillance forestière Résumé : (auteur) Sustainable forest management requires the ability to accurately model forest dynamics under a changing environment, which is difficult using conventional statistical methods as many factors that interactively affect forest growth must be considered. As well, statistical model development is often limited by the lack of broad-scale repeated forest measurements needed to capture changes in 1 or more variables and the corresponding changes in forest dynamics (e.g., growth in diameter and height), while assuming other variables do not change, or their changes do not significantly affect the forest dynamics of interest. In many forested countries, comprehensive monitoring programs have amassed large amounts of diverse forest measurement data. Here we propose a new approach for using artificial neural network-based machine learning to synthesize spatiotemporal tree measurement data collected over a vast area of boreal forest in central Canada to model diameter at breast height (DBH)-height and DBH-height-age relationships for 6 dominant tree species. More than 30 potentially important stand structure, site, and climate variables were considered. We used an individual-based modelling approach by considering each individual tree measurement as an instance of the complex relationships modelled; together, broad-scale long-term monitoring data contain many such instances, representing considerable spatial and temporal scale variation in forest growth and growing conditions. Using this approach, we significantly improved DBH-height and DBH-height-age models. And the models developed allowed us to analyze the effects of environmental conditions or changes in these conditions on forest growth. This may be the first attempt at applying this type of approach, which can be used to more accurately model, for example, forest growth, mortality, and how they are affected by changing climate in a variety of forest types. Numéro de notice : A2020-406 Thématique : FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118104 date de publication en ligne : 04/04/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118104 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95463 [article]

Decreasing stand density favors resistance, resilience, and recovery of Quercus petraea trees to a severe drought, particularly on dry sites / Anna Schmitt in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], Vol 77 n° 2 (June 2020)  

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Monitoring clearcutting and subsequent rapid recovery in Mediterranean coppice forests with Landsat time series / Gherardo Chirici in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], Vol 77 n° 2 (June 2020)  

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Under-canopy UAV laser scanning for accurate forest field measurements / Eric Hyyppä in ISPRS Journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing, vol 164 (June 2020)  

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Improved supervised learning-based approach for leaf and wood classification from LiDAR point clouds of forests / Sruthi M. Krishna Moorthy in IEEE Transactions on geoscience and remote sensing, vol 58 n° 5 (May 2020)  

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L’inventaire forestier national pour un suivi permanent, multi-échelles et multi-thématiques de la forêt française et des ressources bois mobilisables / Antoine Colin in Sciences, eaux & territoires, n° 33 (avril 2020)  

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La télédétection aéroportée pour la gestion des territoires forestiers de montagne / Jean-Matthieu Monnet in Sciences, eaux & territoires, n° 33 (avril 2020)  

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Size-class structure of the forests of Finland during 1921–2013: a recovery from centuries of exploitation, guided by forest policies / Helena M. Henttonen in European Journal of Forest Research, vol 139 n° 2 (April 2020)  

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Can mixed pine forests conserve understory richness by improving the establishment of understory species typical of native oak forests? / Daphne Lopez-Marcos in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], Vol 77 n° 1 (March 2020)  

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Warming effects on morphological and physiological performances of four subtropical montane tree species Authors Authors and affiliations / Yiyong Li in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], Vol 77 n° 1 (March 2020)  

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Forest gaps retard carbon and nutrient release from twig litter in alpine forest ecosystems / Bo Tan in European Journal of Forest Research, vol 139 n° 1 (February 2020)  

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