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Assessing the land expectation value of even-aged vs coppice-with-standards stand management and long-term effects of whole-tree harvesting on forest productivity and profitability / Abdelwahad Bessaad in Annals of Forest Science [en ligne], vol 78 n° 3 (September 2021)  

Public [article]  inAnnals of Forest Science [en ligne] > vol 78 n° 3 (September 2021) . - n° 57 Titre : Assessing the land expectation value of even-aged vs coppice-with-standards stand management and long-term effects of whole-tree harvesting on forest productivity and profitability Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Abdelwahad Bessaad, Auteur ; Jean-Philippe Terreaux, Auteur ; Nathalie Korboulewsky, Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 57 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Castanea sativa [Termes IGN] changement climatique [Termes IGN] croissance des arbres [Termes IGN] gestion forestière durable [Termes IGN] marché du bois [Termes IGN] mortalité [Termes IGN] productivité [Termes IGN] Quercus sessiliflora [Termes IGN] récolte de bois [Vedettes matières IGN] Foresterie Résumé : (auteur) Key message: Whole-tree harvesting makes forests more profitable than conventional harvest as long as the impact on tree growth remains under 2.3% for even-aged oak ( Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) and 3.4% for sweet chestnut ( Castanea sativa Mill.) coppice with oak standards. Coppice-with-standards may have potential to be more profitable than even-aged oak in case of 50% rise in fuelwood prices with 10% decrease in timber prices. Context: Making the shift to renewable energy sources requires increasing biomass removal from the forest in a sustainable way. Today, the most common practice for forest biomass extraction is whole-tree harvesting rather than conventional harvest in which only stems are harvested or sometimes branches larger than 7 cm in diameter. However, intensive biomass harvesting can certainly increase economic profitability but it could affect long-term forest productivity because more nutrients are exported from sites. Aims: We explored the land expectation value of even-aged oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.) and sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) coppice with oak standards under different discount rates and wood prices scenarios, tree mortality triggered by climate variation as well as the effects of a decrease in forest productivity due to whole-tree harvesting on the land expectation value (LEV). Methods: We modeled two plausible harvesting scenarios for both stands and assessed their LEV. We first analyzed the sensitivity of the valuation results to discount rate, wood prices changes, and increased tree mortality rates. Second, we compared conventional harvest to whole-tree harvesting in which removing the fine wood implies a decrease in tree growth over the long term (between 1 and 10%). Results: In the current economic situation, the LEV of even-aged oak is higher than coppice-with-standards but this situation could be reversed in case of rising energy prices and lower timber prices in the future. The variation of the discount rate has a significant impact on the LEV but 3% seems to be adequate for European forests. A gradual increase in annual tree mortality rate of 0.6 and 0.9% along even-aged and CWS rotation, respectively, reduced the LEV by half, while increased mortality with constant rates along the rotations had more negative effect on the LEV than gradual increases: 0.4–0.5% increases in mortality rates reduced both LEV’s by half. Whole-tree harvesting is able to improve the LEV for both stands by 36 to 64% compared to conventional harvest; but this improvement of LEV only lasts as long as the impact on tree growth remains under 2.3 and 3.4%, respectively, for even-aged oak stand and coppice-with-standards. Conclusion: Whole-tree harvesting system increases forest profitability as long as the sustainability guidelines for biomass harvesting are respected. With the increased demand for fuelwood, the coppice-with-standards regime may become financially attractive once again and fulfill a multitude of forest owner objectives with a wide range of additional options. Numéro de notice : A2021-519 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s13595-021-01071-2 date de publication en ligne : 21/06/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-021-01071-2 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97943 [article]

Forest floor bryophyte and lichen diversity in Scots pine and Norway spruce production forests / Lisa Petersson in Forest ecology and management, vol 493 (1st August 2021)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 493 (1st August 2021) . - n° 119210 Titre : Forest floor bryophyte and lichen diversity in Scots pine and Norway spruce production forests Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Lisa Petersson, Auteur ; Staffan Nilsson, Auteur ; Emma Hölmstrom, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 119210 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] Bryophyte [Termes IGN] écosystème forestier [Termes IGN] lichen [Termes IGN] phytosociologie [Termes IGN] Picea abies [Termes IGN] Pinophyta [Termes IGN] Pinus sylvestris [Termes IGN] sol forestier [Termes IGN] Suède [Vedettes matières IGN] Ecologie forestière Résumé : (auteur) Bryophytes and lichens are two main components of the forest floor vegetation. They provide essential ecosystem services, including nutrient recycling and water regulation. Here, we contrast the species richness, cover and community composition of forest floor bryophytes and lichens in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and Norway spruce (Picea abies) dominated production forests. The study sites were located in the hemiboreal zone of southern Sweden, and represented early-, mid- and late rotation stands. Our aim was to examine the potential consequences for forest floor biodiversity from the decreasing use of Scots pine production forests in this region. Whereas Scots pine and Norway spruce stands did not differ in bryophyte cover, we found a higher cover of lichens in Scots pine stands, and highest in the intermediate aged stands. Also the species richness of lichens was higher in the Scots pine stands, while bryophyte species richness was higher in the Norway spruce stands. Differences in canopy cover and associated light transmittance to the forest floor appears to be important drivers for distinctive different forest floor communities in the Scots pine and Norway spruce stands, as revealed by Non-Metric Multidimensional Scaling (NMDS). Mean Ellenberg indicator values for bryophytes and lichens showed that species associated with Scots pine stands were characterized by their tolerance of brighter conditions, higher insolation, and better adaptation to a continental climate. Norway spruce stands instead had a comparably larger proportion of species tolerating lower light, but also indicators of higher available nutrient levels, humidity, and pH. The outcome of the Ellenberg indicator species analysis, as well as the larger cover of lichens,and adaptations to drought found among some mosses, revealed that forest floor communities are shaped by different environmental factors in Scots pine and Norway spruce production stands. These environmental differences, and the quantified shifts in forest floor communities identified in this study, indicate the large shifts in understory bryophyte and lichen species composition and abundance that is likely to occur if Scots pine stands are converted to Norway spruce. Numéro de notice : A2021-459 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : BIODIVERSITE/FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119210 date de publication en ligne : 03/05/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119210 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97922 [article]

Anomalous variations of air temperature prior to earthquakes / Irfan Mahmood in Geocarto international, vol 36 n° 12 ([15/07/2021])  

Public [article]  inGeocarto international > vol 36 n° 12 [15/07/2021] . - pp 1396-1408 Titre : Anomalous variations of air temperature prior to earthquakes Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Irfan Mahmood, Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : pp 1396-1408 Note générale : Bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications de télédétection [Termes IGN] analyse comparative [Termes IGN] anomalie thermique [Termes IGN] Argentine [Termes IGN] Canada [Termes IGN] données spatiotemporelles [Termes IGN] Fracture [Termes IGN] ionisation [Termes IGN] risque naturel [Termes IGN] séisme [Termes IGN] télédétection spatiale [Termes IGN] température de l'air [Termes IGN] Turquie Résumé : (Auteur) Earthquakes occur because of increase of stress and rock fracture. Prior to impending earthquake, physical and chemical interactions in the earth’s crust lead to anomalous variations of air temperature (AT). Satellite based remote sensing method allows to determine earthquake precursors over a large tectonic area. Buildup of stresses in a seismically active area manifests as thermal anomaly. In the present study, variations in AT prior to eastern Turkey, Bella Bella (Canada) and Pocito (Argentina) earthquakes were studied by utilizing multi-year background data. The analysis shows strong anomalous variations of AT prior to the seismic events with the highest AT values recorded before the earthquakes. Anomaly plots show that the release of energy was concentrated in the region along epicenter. Descriptive statistics of AT for the earthquakes show significant changes prior to the seismic event. Degassing of gases occur during rock micro-fracturing, which results in air ionization, thereby resulting in AT precursory anomalies. Numéro de notice : A2021-379 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : IMAGERIE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1080/10106049.2019.1648565 date de publication en ligne : 07/08/2019 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2019.1648565 Format de la ressource électronique : URL Article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97877 [article]

Detecting structural changes induced by Heterobasidion root rot on Scots pines using terrestrial laser scanning / Timo P Pitkänen in Forest ecology and management, vol 492 (15 July 2021)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 492 (15 July 2021) . - n° 119239 Titre : Detecting structural changes induced by Heterobasidion root rot on Scots pines using terrestrial laser scanning Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Timo P Pitkänen, Auteur ; Tuula Piri, Auteur ; Aleski Lehtonen, Auteur ; Mikko Peltoniemi, Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 119239 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Lasergrammétrie [Termes IGN] arbre mort [Termes IGN] détection de changement [Termes IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] Finlande [Termes IGN] Fungi [Termes IGN] houppier [Termes IGN] maladie phytosanitaire [Termes IGN] Pinus sylvestris [Termes IGN] semis de points Résumé : (auteur) Root rot, caused by the decay fungus Heterobasidion annosum, damages both below- and above-ground parts of Scots pines (Pinus Sylvestris L.). The diseased pines are often first characterized by deteriorated crowns and they will eventually be killed by the infection, but the process is gradual and difficult to be observed before the symptoms are severe. We tested the applicability of point cloud data produced by terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) for quantifying the structural differences between the healthy and the diseased trees. This approach was applied in a mature pine stand in southern Finland, which was known to be infected by H. annosum. We first scanned the stand using TLS, and thereafter felled the trees for detailed inspection and classification of the infection status. From the TLS point cloud, we estimated i) crosscut areas within the lowest 1 m of the stem, identifying potential deformations initiated by the fungus, ii) degree of crown deterioration, often providing the first visual signs of the infection at the level of individual trees, and iii) crown occupancy and open space around the trees, prone to be altered by the mycelial spread of the fungus between the adjacent trees. The results indicate that differences in both stem dimensions and crown deterioration can be detected between the healthy and the diseased trees. The diseased trees were found to have a more swollen butt, but no irregularities in circularity of the crosscuts were detected. In terms of vertical point distribution, the diseased trees had point accumulations at substantially greater heights, reflecting easier penetration of laser beams and sparsity of the crown. Regarding to crown occupancy, the diseased trees had more open space around their crowns, but difference to the healthy trees was not statistically significant. According to a simple prediction test based on the calculated features, up to 85% classification accuracy of the infection status was reached. This study is the first indication that TLS can successfully be applied for detecting structural changes of Scots pines connected to Heterobasidion root rot. Our results also show evidence that H. annosum causes butt swelling, which has rarely been reported as a symptom for Scots pines. Numéro de notice : A2021-457 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119239 date de publication en ligne : 29/04/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119239 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97914 [article]

Glacier elevation change in the Western Qilian mountains as observed by TerraSAR-X/TanDEM-X images / Qibing Zhang in Geocarto international, vol 36 n° 12 ([15/07/2021])  

Public [article]  inGeocarto international > vol 36 n° 12 [15/07/2021] . - pp 1365-1377 Titre : Glacier elevation change in the Western Qilian mountains as observed by TerraSAR-X/TanDEM-X images Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Qibing Zhang, Auteur ; Shichang Kang, Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : pp 1365-1377 Note générale : Bibliothèque Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications de télédétection [Termes IGN] altitude [Termes IGN] changement climatique [Termes IGN] détection de changement [Termes IGN] glacier [Termes IGN] interferométrie différentielle [Termes IGN] Kansou (Chine) [Termes IGN] MNS TerraSAR & TanDEM-X [Termes IGN] montagne [Termes IGN] précipitation [Termes IGN] température de l'air [Termes IGN] Tsinghai (Chine) Résumé : (Auteur) The glaciers in the Qilian mountains are a major water resource for the arid Hexi corridor and Qaidam basin. With the climate becoming warmer and wetter, it is essential to study the glacier elevation changes in this region. We used TerraSAR-X/TanDEM-X images, SRTM DEM data and differential synthetic aperture radar interferometry (DInSAR) technology to analyse the glacier elevation change. Results show that the glacier elevation is changing at the rate of –0.35 m yr−1 in the western Qilian mountains between 2000 and 2014. The glacier elevation thinning at –0.40 m yr−1 in the southern part of this region is more severe than that in the northern part (–0.29 m yr−1). The long-term equilibrium line altitude, calculated from glacier elevation change in each elevation bin, was at 5150 m, which is equal to that inferred from glacial area distribution in each elevation bin. Glacier shrinkage is related to air temperature increasing. Numéro de notice : A2021-378 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : IMAGERIE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1080/10106049.2019.1648563 date de publication en ligne : 09/08/2019 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2019.1648563 Format de la ressource électronique : URL Article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97876 [article]

GPS satellite differential code bias estimation with current eleven low earth orbit satellites / Xingxing Li in Journal of geodesy, vol 95 n° 7 (July 2021)  

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Ten years of Lake Taupō surface height estimates using the GNSS interferometric reflectometry / Lucas D. Holden in Journal of geodesy, vol 95 n° 7 (July 2021)  

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Detecting high-temperature anomalies from Sentinel-2 MSI images / Yongxue Liu in ISPRS Journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing, vol 177 (July 2021)  

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Flood depth mapping in street photos with image processing and deep neural networks / Bahareh Alizadeh Kharazi in Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, vol 88 (July 2021)  

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Groundwater vulnerability assessment of the chalk aquifer in the northern part of France / Lahcen Zouhri in Geocarto international, vol 36 n° 11 ([01/07/2021])  

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JUST: MATLAB and python software for change detection and time series analysis / Ebrahim Ghaderpour in GPS solutions, vol 25 n° 3 (July 2021)  

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Mapping trajectories and flows: facilitating a human-centered approach to movement data analytics / Somayeh Dodge in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, vol 48 n° 4 (July 2021)  

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A multi-layer perceptron neural network to mitigate the interference of time synchronization attacks in stationary GPS receivers / N. Orouji in GPS solutions, vol 25 n° 3 (July 2021)  

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A scalable method to construct compact road networks from GPS trajectories / Yuejun Guo in International journal of geographical information science IJGIS, vol 35 n° 7 (July 2021)  

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Spatial knowledge acquisition with virtual semantic landmarks in mixed reality-based indoor navigation / Bing Liu in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, vol 48 n° 4 (July 2021)  

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