Monthly Archive:: April 2016

24 Apr 2016

The role of European National Forest Inventories for international forestry reporting

Despite agreements on definitions, the national data provided for international reporting are lacking comparability. To address this limitation the European National Forest Inventory Network has established criteria to harmonise definitions and to provide tools to transform national
22 Apr 2016

ESTIMATING THE AGE-DEPENDENT CHANGES IN CARBON STOCKS OF SCOTS PINE (PINUS SYLVESTRIS L.) STANDS IN TURKEY

Simulated and observed carbon stocks in Scots pine forests varied considerably with stand age. The contribution of biomass to the total forest carbon stocks increased and that of dead organic matter decreased with increasing stand age. Abstract
19 Apr 2016

PINUS NIGRA ARN. SSP. SALZMANNII SEEDLING RECRUITMENT IS AFFECTED BY STAND BASAL AREA, SHRUB COVER AND CLIMATE INTERACTIONS

Shrub cover has visible effects on Pinus nigra Arn ssp. salzmannii seedling emergence, but only in drier years under moderate basal area (25–30 m2   ha−1 ). In the wetter year, shrub cover favours seedling survival without basal
18 Apr 2016

The impact of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) pesticide policy on the management of leaf-cutting ants and termites in certified forests in Brazil

Letter to the Editor The recommendations accompanying pesticide derogations from the FSC are not efficient for the management of leaf-cutting ants and termites in certified forest plantations in Brazil compared with chemical control using insecticides. FSC recommendations
17 Apr 2016

Estimating the age-dependent changes in carbon stocks of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands in Turkey

Simulated and observed carbon stocks in Scots pine forests varied considerably with stand age. The contribution of biomass to the total forest carbon stocks increased and that of dead organic matter decreased with increasing stand age. Abstract
17 Apr 2016

Understory fine roots are more ephemeral than those of trees in subtropical Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook) stands

We tested the life span of fine roots of Chinese fir trees and understory plants in two stands in subtropical China. Fine roots from understory plants were much more ephemeral than those from trees. The life span