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Journal of Forestry Research
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JFR ( ISSN 1007 -662X , IF 4.6 Q1 ) Journal of Forestry Research | Ranked 6/92

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🔗 https://link.springer.com/journal/11676
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📢 Call for Papers: Forest Therapy Special Issue!
Following ICFT 2025's success with 300+ global participants, we invite submissions on health outcomes, therapy practices & innovation in nature-based interventions.
Deadline December 2025 🌲🧠 link.springer.com/journal/1167...
Important field study by @journalofecology.bsky.social🌳
Small-scale nutrient dynamics shape root traits and ecosystem processes in forest understory plants.
Explore more such research on forest ecology in the Journal of Forestry Research: link.springer.com/journal/11676
#ForestEcology #Research 🌺🌱🌿
Published!📖

In a forest field experiment, we show that, at small-scale, increased nutrient availability consistently alters root traits of Vaccinium myrtillus while nutrient heterogeneity only increased trait variation in phosphatase activity🌳 🏔️ 🌲

Read here:https://buff.ly/sy2DkDe
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🌲⚡ This #NationalEnergyConservationDay, New research shows selective thinning boosts carbon storage while improving tree stability. 🌳 Forest management is climate action: doi.org/10.1007/s116...

#JFR #ForestryResearch #CarbonSequestration #ClimateAction
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December 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
⛰️This #InternationalMountainDay, remember: 41% of mountain areas are forested and supply 60–80% of global freshwater. But restoring them is complex. New research from Hong Kong finds elevation is the top driver of seedling success: doi.org/10.1007/s116...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:25 AM
🌿Populus pruinosa dieback along the Zarafshon River was triggered by drought interacting with poor soil, high subsoil clay, salinity, low field capacity, despite stable groundwater.
Study by Akbar Akhmedov et al.
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s116...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #RiparianForests 🍁🌺🌱🌿
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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🌱Vietnam’s clonal trials: 42 Acacia hybrid clones across 3 ecological regions over 5 years show strong genetic control, clear genotype–environment interactions, and top performers for growth and stem quality.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #Acacia #ForestGenetics 🍁🌺🌱🌿
December 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Insightful study by @dominic-martin.bsky.social 🌿
Amphibian diversity thrives where native trees and leaf litter persist in Malagasy agroforest.
Explore related research on forest ecosystems and species interactions in the Journal of Forestry Research: link.springer.com/journal/11676
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How do large native trees and leaf litter promote amphibian diversity in Malagasy agroforests?

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The first PhD chapter of Lovasoa Rakotozafy is now published in an Issue of @jappliedecology.bsky.social!

Paper: doi.org/10.1111/1365...

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Lurking in the leaves: How large native trees and leaf litter promote amphibian diversity in Malagasy agroforests
While old-growth forests are irreplaceable for conserving Madagascar's endemic amphibian diversity, agroforests can also support amphibian populations, especially if management enhances habitat compl...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🌱🌳 This #WorldSoilDay, let's dig deeper. Explore the study and see why soil health is the backbone of resilient forests.
doi.org/10.1007/s116...

#JFR #Forestryresearch #Envitonemnt 🍁🌺🌱🌿
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Important reminder from @nature.org 🌎
Not all restoration cools the Earth equally , albedo effects can shape climate outcomes.
Stay updated with the latest peer-reviewed forestry research in JFR : link.springer.com/journal/11676

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A moment for reflection... literally.

New research shows how the albedo effect (Earth’s reflectivity) influences how well forest restoration projects can help cool the Earth.
Maximizing Climate Returns: Albedo Accounting for Smarter Carbon Investments
New research shows how the albedo effect influences how well forest restoration projects can help cool the Earth.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🌧️ Mixed forests keep soil life thriving, even when rainfall shifts!
A JFR study shows that plant species mixtures boost springtail abundance and diversity, especially in drier conditions.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#JFR #ForestryResearch #SoilEcology #Biodiversity 🍁🌺🌱🌿
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🐆 This #WorldJaguarDay, we celebrate one of nature's most iconic predators!
Jaguars need connected forests to survive, but habitat fragmentation is isolating populations across their range.🌳
#Forestryresearch is key to protecting forest ecosystems:
link.springer.com/journal/11676
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November 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
🌱 Rethinking plantation density for soil carbon gains!
A JFR study shows how stand-density regulation in Larix principis-rupprechtii plantations affects soil carbon pools and enhances soil respiration modeling.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#JFR #ForestryResearch #SoilCarbon #ForestEcology
Effects of stand density regulation on soil carbon pools in different-aged Larix principis-rupprechtii plantations and soil respiration model enhancement - Journal of Forestry Research
Soil respiration is the key process driving CO2 exchange between forest soils and the atmosphere and regulated by soil organic carbon (SOC) characteristics and extracellular enzyme activities. However...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Great contribution by @dudney-joan.bsky.social on how disturbances interact and reshape our forests. Clear, timely, and vital under changing climates.
For more forest science, browse the Journal of Forestry Research: t.co/wn7t5DsFG9
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Disturbance interactions have profound consequences for forest health, yet remain poorly understood.

Here we use DAGs to differentiate #Synergisms, #CompoundDisturbances & #NetworkEffects and review the impacts of climate change.

Final version out now! 🧪🌐🍁🌱
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November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🌍 In your opinion, what aspect of forest hydrology must be prioritized for climate adaptation?
Comment your answers below !
#ForestHydrology #ClimateAdaptation #Forestry #JFR #Forestryresearch 🍁🌺🌱🌿

1. 🌧️Water Cycle Studies
2.💧Soil Moisture Monitoring
3.🌡️Evaporation Control
4.🏞️Watershed Management
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🌲This #WorldEvolutionDay Let’s remember how #evolution shaped the world’s forests over millions of years, yet plastic pollution is unravelling them in decades. Species cannot evolve fast enough to cope with synthetic pollutants now infiltrating #forest ecosystems across planet. 🍁🌺🌱🌿

#JFR #Forestry
November 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Great share from @esajournals , managing forest nutrition may be the next frontier in conservation. Grateful for such timely, impactful ecology research! 🌿
#ForestEcology #WildlifeConservation #EcosystemScience #JFR #Forestryresearch 🍁🌺🌱
🆕 in "Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment": Forest recovery isn't just about tree cover—nutrition matters! How managing chemical landscapes could boost wildlife conservation

📄Managing nutritional landscapes as the next frontier in forest ecology and conservation
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November 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
📢 Call for Papers: Forest Therapy Special Issue!
Inviting full papers from ICFT 2025 and broader scholars. Topics include scientific evidence, health outcomes, global practice models, and tech innovations in forest therapy.
🗓️ Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
🔗 link.springer.com/collections/... 🍁🌺🌱🌿
November 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
How precise can drones get in forest health checks?
🌳 Multispectral UAV images of Fraxinus excelsior show fine crown segmentation better captures canopy gaps and NDVI variation linked to ash dieback damage.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Contrasting NH4+ and NO3− uptake preference between woody and herbaceous plants in Chinese terrestrial ecosystems | Journal of Forestry Research
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Contrasting NH4+ and NO3− uptake preference between woody and herbaceous plants in Chinese terrestrial ecosystems - Journal of Forestry Research
Different plants exist in preferences for ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3−) as the dominant N source, reflecting their adaptation to habitat environments. Elucidating plant specific nitrogen preferen...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Important insights from @natureportfolio.nature.com 🌙🔬 Artificial light at night disrupts ecosystem metabolism and carbon feedbacks, with major implications for forest functioning, soil processes, and canopy, wildlife interactions. Light pollution must enter forestry research.
🌲A essential Read !
The findings of a study in Nature Climate Change show that artificial light at night disrupts the fundamental energetic constraints on ecosystem metabolism, warranting the inclusion of light pollution in global change and carbon–climate feedback assessments. go.nature.com/44cCKWm 🧪
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Warming climates are reshaping where China’s Larix species can thrive. 🌏
A 3D MaxEnt model maps habitat shifts across latitude, longitude, and altitude, highlighting soil and moisture as key constraints.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #ClimateChange #Larix 🍁🌺🌱🌿
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Unlocking Populus’ genetic blueprint! 🧬
From 707 resequenced trees, researchers built a high-density map pinpointing 89 QTLs for growth, wood, and disease traits, boosting genomic selection accuracy by up to 21%.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#JFR #ForestryGenomics #Populus 🍁🌺🌱🌿
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Forest soils hold the secret to healthier ecosystems 🌲🌍 but where should research focus next?
We'd love to hear from YOU, which area will make the biggest impact? Drop your vote! 👇

1.🪱Microbial Diversity
2.💧Water Retention
3.🌱Nutrient Cycling
4.🌿Soil Carbon Storage"

#SoilScience #ForestHealth #JFR
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🌳 Fascinating insights from JEcology & @treeco-db.bsky.social ! Their #AtlanticForest study challenges classical #TropicalForest succession ideas, revealing distinct secondary communities and blurred trait links. Dive into the thread below 🧵

Follow us for even more forestry research!
New article published @JEcology uses a wide dataset for the #AtlanticForest to challenge classical ideas on #TropicalForest secondary succession. A thread

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November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🌍 Today marks the International Day for Preventing Environmental Exploitation in War. When forests become battlegrounds, ecosystems collapse and recovery takes generations.
#JFR #EnvironmentInWar #Forestryresearch 🍁🌺🌱🌿
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM