Thinning counteracts drought-induced reduction in soil interception capacity during heavy rainfall in a larch plantation
April 2026
Forest management and climate change critically shape forest ecosystem functions. The efficacy of thinning in mitigating drought impacts on forest soil–water conservation remains uncertain. In this...
Compound heatwave-drought alters eco-hydrological processes in subtropical evergreen and deciduous forests
April 2026
In recent years, extreme climate events have occurred globally with increasing frequency, posing severe challenges to forest water cycles. Particularly during the summer of 2022, an unprecedented compound...
Considering tree species of the future: Tree species in Mexico predicted to have suitable current climate in the United States and Canada
April 2026
Suitable climate for tree species currently located in Mexico may shift to the United States and Canada under future warming, resulting in the potential for tree species shifts, with new species gained...
Radial growth and its temporal stability of Dahurian larch in the southern boreal forest: Divergent trends during climate warming and warming hiatus
April 2026
Climate warming has reshaped the structure and function of global boreal forest with expected negative impacts at its southern margins. A warming hiatus has occurred in many high-latitude regions in...
Forest structures are shaped by elevation and precipitation in the Central Himalaya
April 2026
Forests in the Himalaya occur across a huge elevational range up to the tree-line ecotone. Precipitation also varies strongly; it is usually high at the windward side and low at the leeward side of...
Effects of topography and fine roots on soil nitrogen transformations in acidic coniferous forest soils
April 2026
Topographical variation shapes soil organic matter (SOM) accumulation, influencing soil nitrogen (N) flows, including fine root uptake. In this study, we quantified fine root uptake of inorganic N (NH4+...
Soil moisture governs the weakening response of transpiration fraction to leaf area index increase: A spatiotemporal analysis in China's Three-North region
April 2026
Accurately assessing vegetation-hydrology interactions is crucial for water resource management, especially amidst climate change and ecological restoration. Using remote sensing observations (MODIS...
Six years of nitrogen addition reduced ecosystem carbon sequestration capacity in a subtropical forest
April 2026
Nitrogen (N) deposition profoundly influences carbon (C) cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. However, integrated studies on dynamics of net ecosystem C stock (NEC) under N deposition in subtropical forests...
Evergreen vs. deciduous species: Whose water use efficiency can influence the plant trait spectrum in the karst evergreen-deciduous mixed broad-leaved forests?
April 2026
Unraveling the drivers of the plant trait spectrum is crucial for explaining species coexistence, especially in biodiverse ecosystems. Focusing on the Maolan Nature Reserve, a typical karst evergreen-deciduous...
Comparison of multiple satellite-derived products for assessing vegetation productivity and evapotranspiration in Nepal: Toward understanding carbon and water coupling in a mountainous region
April 2026
Mountain ecosystems are highly sensitive to climate change, as they regulate carbon–water dynamics that underpin critical ecosystem services. Satellite remote sensing serves as a powerful tool for large-scale...
Floristic diversity and forest structure in two protected miombo woodlands: Insights from permanent plots in Gilé and Niassa, Mozambique
April 2026
This study investigates the floristic diversity, structural attributes, and spatial organisation of woody communities in miombo woodlands within Gilé National Park (GNP) and Niassa Special Reserve (NSR),...
Tree species mixing enhances the diversity–function relationship in subtropical Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations
Available online 12 January 2026
Forest biodiversity enhances ecosystem functionality and underpins sustainable forest management by improving soil nutrient cycling. As a representative sustainable management practice, tree species...
Biotic and abiotic factors jointly drive the temperature sensitivity of soil respiration in forests worldwide
December 2025
The sensitivity of soil respiration (Rs) to temperature (Q10) is a key parameter for benchmarking the carbon (C) cycle and climate feedbacks in the context of global warming. However, previous studies...
Effects of environmental variables on canopy transpiration in two coniferous forests at different growing-season stages
December 2025
Soil water content (SWC) and meteorological conditions, as key environmental variables influencing tree water use, vary highly within the growing season, hindering a better understanding of environmental...
Optimizing competitor definitions for the sustainable management of dominant silver fir trees (Abies alba Mill.) in uneven-aged mixed Dinaric forests
December 2025
Understanding competition between trees is essential for sustainable forest management as interactions between trees in uneven-aged mixed forests play a key role in growth dynamics. This study investigated...
Coarse woody debris requirements for maintaining land snail diversity in managed spruce forests
December 2025
Coarse woody debris (CWD) plays a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity in forest ecosystems by supporting habitat complexity and influencing soil properties. This study investigates the effects...
Both composition and configuration of forests and urban development shape bat activity and diversity in North American temperate forests
December 2025
Temperate forest ecosystems are important habitats for many bat species. However, these habitats are increasingly affected by anthropogenic disturbances, particularly urban development, leading to landscapes...
Large-scale modelling wind damage vulnerability through combination of high-resolution forest resources maps and ForestGALES
December 2025
Assessing forest vulnerability to disturbances at a high spatial resolution and for regional and national scales has become attainable with the combination of remote sensing-derived high-resolution...
Changes in climate–growth relationships in Larix decidua revealed by daily climatic data in the Tatra Mountains
December 2025
Understanding climate–growth relationships is essential for adaptive forest management. By using a more detailed approach (daily climatic data), we sought to uncover finer-scale climatic effects on...
Old-growthness level assessed by structural heterogeneity indices in Mediterranean Quercus pubescens forests
December 2025
Old-growth forests are of major importance for biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation, as well as being a benchmark for the implementation of sustainable forest management. Although...
Up-to-date high-resolution understory terrain extraction based on satellite stereo photogrammetry and spaceborne LiDAR
December 2025
Accurate digital terrain models (DTMs) are essential for a wide range of geospatial and environmental applications, yet their derivation in forested regions remains a significant challenge. Existing...
Biodiversity in primary vs. managed forests: Biological legacies of old living and large dead trees drive lichen diversity
December 2025
Anthropogenic activities have significantly contributed to the loss and fragmentation of primary forests across the globe, which has accelerated biodiversity decline, particularly among highly specialised...
Black locust under long-term rainfall exclusion treatment changed its drought-resistance strategy to an adventurous pattern that potentially raised the risk of hydraulic damage
December 2025
The mechanism of plant response to water availability is a crucial research area in ecosystem adaptation to dry environments. Global change in precipitation patterns exacerbates drought risks in many...