20 articles in this issue
 
Jose M. Garcia del Barrio,Rafael Alonso Ponce,Raquel Benavides,Sonia Roig
Aims of study: The goals of this paper are to summarize and to compare plant species richness and floristic similarity at two spatial scales; mesohabitat (normal, eutrophic, and oligotrophic dehesas) and dehesa habitat; and to establish guidelines for con... see more
Javier Fernandez-Cruz,Josefa Fernandez-Lopez,Maria Eugenia Miranda-Fontaiña,Raquel Diaz,Gabriel Toval
Aim of the study: The Breeding Program of wild cherry (Prunus avium) developed by Lourizán Forest Research Center (NW Spain), aims for the creation of the Main Breeding Population, that is formed by a large number of plus trees and for obtaining an Elite ... see more
Lucas O. Bianchi,Guillermo E. Defosse
Aim of study: The Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI) is being implemented all over the world. This index is being adapted to the Argentinean ecosystems since the year 2000. With the objective of calibrating the Fine Fuel Moisture Code (FFMC) of the ... see more
Mathieu Fortin
Aim of the study: Predicting future harvested trees is a prerequisite to growth forecasts in managed forest stands. While harvest algorithms have been traditionally used, statistical harvest models could be an interesting alternative approach. The objecti... see more
Filipa Torres-Manso,Paulo Fernandes,Rui Pinto,Hermínio Botelho,Aurora Monzon
Aim of study:Wildfire incidence in Portugal is high in comparison with other Mediterranean Europe countries. Wildfire problems have been worsened by complex interactions between land use, livestock grazing and human population during the 20th century. In ... see more
Esther Merlo,Juan G. Alvarez,Oscar Santaclara,Guillermo Riesco
Aim of study: Modelling the structural quality of Pinus pinaster Ait. wood on the basis of measurements made on standing trees is essential because of the importance of the species in the Galician forestry and timber industries and the good mechanical pro... see more
Javier de la Fuente-Leon,Edgar Lafuente-Jimenez,Daphne Hermosilla,Miguel Broto-Cartagena,Antonio Gasco
Aim of study: Assessing the effect of soil development on the stand structure of a Spanish juniper forest traditionally shaped by livestock browsing and wood extraction. Area of study: Berlanga de Duero (Soria, Castilla y León), Spain.Material and Methods... see more
Majid Kiaei,Reza Bakhshi
Aim of study: The aim of this study was to determine some of the physical, biometry and mechanical strength properties of Diospyros lotus L. wood along radial direction from the pith to the bark and the relationship between wood various properties. Area o... see more
Rei Sonobe,Hiroshi Tani,Xiufeng Wang
Aim of study: The ambrosia beetle, Platypus quercivorus, is a vector of Japanese oak wilt, which causes massive mortality of oak trees in Japan. ALOS/AVNIR-2 true color images can be used to help detect areas of oak wilt, although such detection by invent... see more
Guanglei Gao,Guodong Ding,Yuanyuan Zhao,Yanfeng Bao,Minghan Yu
Aim of study: Forests have vital functions in global carbon cycle, and thus are of prime importance in efforts to curb climate change. This study intends to guide effective forestry solutions to combat climate change in China.Area of study: China, not onl... see more
Jesus Beira Davila,Cristina Prades Lopez,Ramon Santiago Beltran
Aim of study: The aim of this study is to test new tools designed to debark cork oak trees: mechanized tools to perform cutting operations (IPLA-Morell, Stihl MC200 and COVELESS) and manual tools to separate and extract the cork (cork pincers, MIJURO).Are... see more
Antonio Vazquez de la Cueva
Aim of study: Acacia dealbata is a naturalized tree of invasive behaviour that has expanded from small plots associated with vineyards into forest ecosystems. Our main objective is to find evidence to support the notion that disturbances, particularly for... see more
Rita Tinoco Torres,Juan Herrero,Carlos Prada,Alicia Garcia-Serrano,Olatz Fernandez-Arberas,Ricardo Garcia-Post
Aim of study: To manage and conserve wild populations effectively, a good understating of population density is critical. During 2010, the density of Iberian wild goat Capra pyrenaica and mouflon Ovis aries were estimated.Area of study: The area is situat... see more
Fabrizio Ferretti,Paolo Cantiani,Isabella De Meo,Alessandro Paletto
Aim of study: to support landscape planning when soil-erosion control and water cycle regulation represent relevant issues for forest management. A methodological approach - based on simplified index – is proposed in order to assess the protective ef... see more
Patricia Adame,Thomas J Brandeis,Maria Uriarte
Aim of study: Understanding the factors that control tree growth in successional stands is particularly important for quantifying the carbon sequestration potential and timber yield of secondary tropical forests. Understanding the factors that control tre... see more
Aim of study: Determining the main physical and mechanical properties of Spanish juniper wood from Soria (Spain) considering the effects of heartwood formation and the presence of defects and imperfections; and comparing the resulting characteristics with... see more
Paula Madejon,Lisa Ciadamidaro,Francisco Cabrera,Engracia Madejon
Aim of study: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of litter from Populus alba on chemical and biochemical properties related to the N cycle in soils with different pH values and trace element contents. We hypothesized that this litter would ... see more
Felicia Fonseca,Tomas Figueiredo,Afonso Martins
Aim of study: This study aims at evaluating the impact of site preparation techniques prior to plantation on carbon storage and distribution in a young mixed stand of Pseudotsuga menziesii (PM) and Castanea sativa (CS). Area of study: The experimental fie... see more
Iciar Alberdi,Isabel Cañellas,Sonia Condes
Aim of study: In this study, a methodology has been designed to assess biodiversity in the frame of the Spanish National Forest Inventory with the aim of evaluating the conservation status of Spanish forests and their future evolution. This methodology ta... see more