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Monitoring of Forest Ecosystems at Different Scales
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Monitoring of Forest Ecosystems at Different Scales

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2023) | Viewed by 1891

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Evgeny Borovichev

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Institute of the Industrial Ecology Problems, Kola Science Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia
Interests: biodiversity; taxonomy; liverworts; vascular plants; ecology boreal forests; rare species; protected areas; nature conservation; climate change; long-term monitoring
Dr. Mikhail Kozhin

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Avrorin Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden-Institute, Kola Science Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia
Interests: botany; biogeography; boreal flora; vegetation; vascular plants; rare species; protected areas; non-native plants; invasion species

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Around the world, forest territories support multiple ecosystems which are essential for human wellbeing and welfare, and they form the habitats for a wide range of plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms. Forest ecosystems in the northern limit of distribution require close attention and monitoring at different scales, as they are particularly vulnerable and exposed to long-term impacts from mineral resource mining and smelting operations as well as climate change. At present, monitoring problems are hotly debated among stakeholders, scientists and other actors.

This Special Issue is aimed at publishing innovative research focused on the monitoring of forest plant communities at different scales. We welcome research that includes local case studies, international comparisons, and interdisciplinary approaches, which are of relevance to the monitoring of plant communities in relation to climate change, human activities and the assessment of forest biodiversity. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Evgeny Borovichev
Dr. Mikhail Kozhin
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords

  • forest plant communities
  • northern limit of forest ecosystems
  • air pollution
  • heavy metals
  • pollution-induced degradation
  • climate change
  • biological invasions
  • landscape fragmentation.

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Estimation of Carbon and Nitrogen Contents in Forest Ecosystems in the Background Areas of the Russian Arctic (Murmansk Region)
by Vyacheslav Ershov, Tatyana Sukhareva, Nickolay Ryabov, Ekaterina Ivanova and Irina Shtabrovskaya
Forests 2024, 15(1), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15010029 - 22 Dec 2023
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In this study, carbon and nitrogen contents in the undisturbed terrestrial ecosystems in the northern taiga zone of Russia’s Murmansk region were estimated. The goal of this study was to examine the carbon and nitrogen dynamics in atmospheric precipitation, assimilating organs of coniferous [...] Read more.
In this study, carbon and nitrogen contents in the undisturbed terrestrial ecosystems in the northern taiga zone of Russia’s Murmansk region were estimated. The goal of this study was to examine the carbon and nitrogen dynamics in atmospheric precipitation, assimilating organs of coniferous trees (Picea obovata and Pinus sylvestris), needle litter, soils, and soil water. The objects of our research were the most common dwarf shrub-green moss spruce forests and lichen-dwarf shrub pine forests of the boreal zone. The study was carried out on permanent plots between 1999 and 2020. The long-term dynamics of carbon concentrations in snow demonstrated a trend towards increasing carbon concentrations in forested and treeless areas of the Murmansk region. It was shown that in representative spruce and pine forests, the concentrations and atmospheric precipitation of carbon compounds and carbon leaching with soil water were higher below the tree crowns, compared to between the crowns. In soil water, a decrease was found in carbon concentration with the soil profile depth. For soils, the highest carbon concentrations were found in the organic and illuvial soil horizons. The main soil sinks of carbon and nitrogen in northern taiga forests were found to be located in the organic soil horizon below the crowns. In northern taiga forests, the carbon content of living Picea obovata and Pinus sylvestris needles and Pinus sylvestris needle litter had minor variability; no significant interbiogeocoenotic and age differences were found. We found that the nitrogen content in brown needles and needle litter was significantly lower compared to photosynthetically active needles, probably due to retranslocation processes (withdrawal before needle abscission), corroborating the literature in the results session. The largest stocks of carbon and nitrogen in northern taiga forests are concentrated in the soil organic horizon, and the removal of these elements with soil water is insignificant. Carbon and nitrogen stocks in living and fallen needles are lower than in soil. The least amount of carbon and nitrogen is contained in atmospheric precipitation. Full article
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The Identification of the Abundance of European Larch Trees in Polish Forests
by Agnieszka Jankowska, Jacek Sagan and Michał Potocki
Forests 2023, 14(8), 1642; https://doi.org/10.3390/f14081642 - 15 Aug 2023
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The purpose of the study was to identify the abundance of European larch trees in Polish forests, taking into account the size of areas and their location. A dendrometric analysis (volume, age of trees) was performed as a source of knowledge on the [...] Read more.
The purpose of the study was to identify the abundance of European larch trees in Polish forests, taking into account the size of areas and their location. A dendrometric analysis (volume, age of trees) was performed as a source of knowledge on the availability of the raw material base as a response to the production needs of wood products in Poland. The detailed data were made available in 2023 by the Directorate General of State Forests on the basis of a license specifying the conditions of use of the vector record of the forest numerical map and appraisal description data. European larch trees are in areas all around Poland. They grow throughout the country, with most stands located in the southern and northern parts of Poland. Stands with a dominant share of larch in the species composition (i.e., those that are part of trees stands with a minimum area of 0.1 ha) occupy 44,813 ha and occur in 17,553 stand divisions. The analysis of productivity showed that the average height of larch stands in Poland ranges from 5 m to 45 m. Tree stands are predominately 26–30 m in height. Most stands with trees over 30 m high are located in the RDFS Krosno (over 15% of the entire forest area with larch as the dominant species). European larch stands in Poland are characterized by significant differences in the average DBH. They are correlated with the age of the stands. Full article
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