Overcoming establishment limitation is an integral task during forest restoration on degraded
lands for tree species whose prominence is declining, such as those in the Quercus genus …

Soils in urban natural areas can be highly variable due to legacies of land use change that
include excavation of existing soils and dumping of construction debris or other …

The natural regeneration of forests is declining in human‐modified landscapes and
overcoming ecological barriers to the seedling establishment is paramount to its restoration …

The restoration of oak woodlands often requires removal and management of woody
invasive plants. This can trigger germination of the soil seed bank, which can alter …

Plant-soil feedbacks have important implications for community composition and restoration.
However, relatively few field trials test the influence of plant-soil feedbacks, especially on …

The boreal forest is a vast circumpolar ecosystem covering approximately 11% of terrestrial
land globally. The Canadian boreal forest is rich in natural resources such as lumber …

Understanding long-lasting effects of different silvicultural systems on soil properties is
critical to sustainable forest management. We determined even-aged (EA, clearcuts) and …

Restoration treatments can impact the growth and development of tree seedlings; however,
it is often difficult to discern whether responses are driven by changes in microclimate, biotic …

Seedling establishment in degraded Oak forests is often hampered by harsh soil conditions,
which may take decades to recover. Translocating the top soil from old-growth healthy …

Much of the primary forest in the eastern United States that was converted to farmland
between 1600 and 1900 has reverted back to second growth forest as a result of agriculture …