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Di seguito gli ultimi articoli pubblicati sulle riviste della SISEF, iForest – Biogeoscience & Forestry (ISSN: 1971-7458) e Forest@ – Rivista di Selvicoltura ed Ecologia Forestale ( ISSN 1824-0119 ).
iForest – Biogeosciences & Forestry
- Zanella A, Bernier N, Zampedri R, Fusaro S, Mei G, André J, Ponge JF, Giannini RTHE SOIL-CONSCIOUS FORESTRY AND THE FORBIDDEN APPLEAbstract: In this article, we propose a silvicultural approach that takes soil health into account. Using a biblical metaphor, the first chapter highlights the forest’s critical role in the planet’s future, emphasizing that forest biodiversity is essential for sustaining a planet inhabited by complex life forms like humans. The […]
- Velasco-García Mario V, Muñoz-Gutiérrez L, Martínez-Cantera GSEEDLING EMERGENCE CAPACITY AND MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS ARE UNDER STRONG GENETIC CONTROL IN THE RESIN TREE PINUS OOCARPAAbstract: Pinus oocarpa is a widely distributed species essential for resin production in Mexico, where demand surpasses supply. This study aimed to identify differences and variation levels of seedling emergence capacity and morphological traits in resin-producing high-yield P. oocarpa trees and estimate their genetic control. Seeds from 72 […]
- Šilanskiene M, Sirgedaite-Šežiene V, Vaitiekunaite D, MKDS CoCHITOSAN EXHIBITS VARIABLE EFFECTS ON PINE (PINUS SYLVESTRIS L.) AND ALDER (ALNUS GLUTINOSA L.) GROWTH AND SECONDARY METABOLISMAbstract: Chitosan is a naturally abundant biopolymer that has been studied as an alternative means to elicit beneficial responses in plants, such as enhanced plant growth and improved defense response. Most studies focus on agriculture and horticulture, but few have investigated forest trees. Based on chitosan’s […]
- Spiazzi Favarin JA, Sabadi Schuh M, Marchesan J, Alba E, Soares Pereira RIDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GAPS AND ROADS IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST WITH LIDAR DATAAbstract: Gap formations in the forest canopy have natural causes, such as bad weather, and anthropic ones, such as sustainable selective extraction of trees and illegal logging, which can already be detected through orbital remote sensing. However, the Amazon region is under frequent cloud cover, […]
- Fonseca de Carvalho D, Rodrigues da Costa G, Faria Conforto BAA, Ferreira Pinto M, Ribeiro da Silva MAUTOMATED IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TREE SPECIES SEEDLINGS USING WEIGHING MINI-LYSIMETERSAbstract: Due to the lack of irrigation management techniques, the application of water in forest nurseries is generally carried out without control, resulting in great waste. This study aimed to develop and evaluate weighing mini-lysimeters (ML) to automate the irrigation system and determine […]
- Review Papers: An overview of tree ecology and forest studies in the Northern Western Ghats of IndiaShigwan BK, Kulkarni A, Smrithy V, Datar MNAN OVERVIEW OF TREE ECOLOGY AND FOREST STUDIES IN THE NORTHERN WESTERN GHATS OF INDIAAbstract: The forests of the Western Ghats (WG) of India are a highly diverse ecosystem though altered over time by human interference. The Northern Western Ghats (NWG) differ in bioclimatic and geological characteristics from the rest of the Western Ghats, featuring a mix of forested and open landscapes. Human […]
- Boukhris I, Puletti N, Vonderach C, Guasti M, Lahssini S, Santini M, Valentini RCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TAPER MODELS FOR PINUS NIGRA ARN. USING TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER ACQUIRED DATAAbstract: Taper equations are indispensable tools for characterizing the stem profile of trees, providing valuable insights for forest management, timber inventory, and optimal assortments allocation. The recent progress in Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) has revolutionized forest inventory practices by enabling non-destructive data collection. […]
- Rivieccio R, Romano R, Orsini SFOREST THERAPY IN ITALY: PROPOSAL OF A STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR VALIDATION OF SUITABLE SITESAbstract: The social and health benefits that green areas and forests can provide are now recognized in the scientific community worldwide. There is a growing interest in and demand for forest care initiatives and nature-based therapy, also as a result of the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic. In Italy, the increasing interest in […]
- Ebrahimian M, Nurruddin AAQUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PAST AND FUTURE TROPICAL FOREST TRANSITION AND ITS DYNAMIC TO STREAMFLOW OF THE CATCHMENT, MALAYSIAAbstract: The consequences of human interventions on land use have been empirically demonstrated to affect substantially hydrological processes and ecosystem services within watershed environments. Since 1970, Malaysia has faced deforestation, driven mainly by logging and agricultural expansion, aligning with its developmental goals by 2020. From 1970 to 2000, deforestation led […]
- Zadbagher E, Marangoz AM, Becek KESTIMATION OF ABOVE-GROUND BIOMASS USING MACHINE LEARNING APPROACHES WITH INSAR AND LIDAR DATA IN TROPICAL PEAT SWAMP FOREST OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAMAbstract: Forest above-ground biomass (AGB) is one of the critical measures of forest resources. Therefore, it is crucial to identify a reliable method to estimate the AGB, especially in the tropics, where forest ecosystems are exposed to several depleting factors, including deforestation, climate change and […]
Forest@ – Rivista di Selvicoltura ed Ecologia Forestale
- Abstract: With the incorporation of the State Forest Corps into the Carabinieri Corps and the establishment at the Ministry of Agriculture of the “General Direction of Forests” in November 2017, later renamed “General Direction of Mountain Economy and Forests” (DIFOR), many things have changed in the national and regional forestry sector, as forestry has been gradually given a new political and institutional status. DIFOR has initiated an unprecedented process of […]
- Abstract: In the European Union, the marketing of timber and timber products has long been subject to compliance with the legality requirements set out in EU Timber Regulation 995/2010 (EUTR), which introduces for the first time forest due diligence into EU environmental legislation. The even more innovative EU Regulation 2023/1115 (EU Deforestation Regulation – EUDR), which will enter into force on 30 December 2024, adds to the well-established due diligence […]
- Abstract: Molecular techniques for studying soil microorganisms allow to quantify the presence of specific functional groups from the total soil DNA and thus to assess their dynamic in response to the land use. Using this approach, a study was carried out to assess the increase the soil organic carbon (C) of arable land in the central Po Valley with three woody species (white willow, black locust, hybrid poplar) in short […]
- Abstract: Wildfires represent a critical environmental and social challenge, with long-term implications for human health, ecosystems, and infrastructure. This complex issue is exacerbated by various factors, including socioeconomic changes, unsustainable practices in agro-forestry land management, and the intensification of extreme weather events. The complexity of fire management in Italy necessitates effective governance mechanisms and planning tools at both regional and national levels. This study looks at successful prevention strategies, such […]
- Abstract: This study provides an overview of the forests of Basilicata, Southern Italy, including their recent history, dominant forest types, current management, and vulnerability to climate change and wildfire. It outlines silvicultural and management proposals that can be implemented in the new forest plan that the Basilicata Region is about to adopt. The proposals are based on the principle of adaptive management to support forest functionality, biodiversity and ecosystem services. […]
- Abstract: Forest@, the open access journal of the Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF), was launched in 2004. This note provides a short overview of the developments in scientific publishing over the past twenty years, with a focus on the consolidation of the open access model. We discuss the status of the two SISEF journals regarding the following aspects: the international journal, iForest-Biogeosciences and Forestry, has a broad […]
- Abstract: The book “The role of Quercus trojana Webb in the biodiversity of Murgia Materana Park”, by Enrico L. De Capua, offers a comprehensive overview of the park’s biodiversity, with a particular focus on Quercus trojana Webb. Keywords: Biodiversity, Preservation, Oak Tree, Development, Protection, Vulnerability Forest@ 21 (1): 7 (2024) – doi: 10.3832/efor0044-020https://foresta.sisef.org/contents/?id=efor0044-020
- Abstract: In Italy, starting from late spring and throughout the summer, the public debate focuses on the phenomenon of forest fires. For some years now, a further issue has been included in the debate: the anthropogenic climate change, as a contributing cause of exacerbation (or extremization) of the forest fire phenomenon. Italy, like other countries in the Mediterranean basin, has always been affected by forest fires, albeit with different intensity […]
- Abstract: Climatic variations are events that can cause the colonization of new areas or new hosts, favored by an increase in the growth rates of the parasites. For some years the pine forests of the Domitian coast, in Southern Italy, have been endangered due to the aggression by the cochineal Toumeyella parvicornis (Cockerell). Observation using remote sensing techniques has been useful for identifying infested areas and defining the damage caused […]
- Abstract: In November 2013 and in March 2015 the Vallombrosa Forest was affected by high intensity windstorms, with gusts of over 160 km h-1. Windstorms caused significant damages to the forest stands, involving in particular silver fir woods (Abies alba Mill.), the most widespread forest typology over the entire surface of the forest. These meteorological events led to the removal of several hectares of tree cover, causing inevitable ecological, economic […]