Forest Growth and Yield under Environmental Changes
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 162
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forest growth and yield modeling; survival analysis; taper equation modeling; forest biomass and carbon; stand competition; climate impact; treatment impact on growth and yield
Interests: forest growth modeling; tree taper, volume, weight, and biomass modeling; forest sampling; monte Carlo integration and stereology for estimation of tree and forest attributes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to publish original research articles focusing on modeling forest growth and yields under changing environments, as well as review articles with a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art evaluation of forest growth and yields under climate change. Under a changing environment, methods to accurately quantify tree growth, forest structure, and dynamics are critical when developing appropriate management strategies and silvicultural treatments. Data collected from long-term forest inventory, dendrochronology, or advanced measurement techniques (e.g., remote sensing) are valuable for developing reliable quantitative methods. Studies to be considered for publication should include both quantitative methods and an environmental component that provide guidelines and insights for forest managers and practitioners to select appropriate analytic approaches. Some examples of study topics are given below. Authors who are interested are welcome to discuss with the Editors prior to submission.
- Comparison of empirical- and process-based modeling techniques in assessing tree growth under climate change;
- Identifying key environmental variables in characterizing the change in tree allometry (e.g., height–diameter relationships, crown–diameter relationships) using a machine learning approach;
- Assessing long-term stand dynamics after the insect outbreaks and ice storm events;
- Modeling biomass and carbon sequestration modeling adjustments following prescribed fires and silvicultural treatments;
- Quantifying tree mortality impacts of drought, insect pests, or diseases;
- Evaluating forest growth and structure change under environmental stress using remote sensing (e.g., Lidar, UAV);
- Assessing wind and ice damage to tree growth and allometry;
- Monitoring and evaluating changes in forest structure and composition using ground-based Lidar.
Dr. Pradip Saud
Dr. Thomas B. Lynch
Dr. Sheng-I Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- forest growth and yield
- growth models
- height growth
- mortality
- biomass and carbon
- site productivity
- climate change and drought
- environment impact
- soil and fire
- dendrochronology
- wind, hurricane or ice storm impacts on growth
