Canopy foliar traits serve as crucial indicators of plant health and productivity, forming a vital
link between plant conditions and ecosystem dynamics. In this study, the use of …

Despite the widespread use of pre-commercial (PCT) and commercial thinning (CT) in
spruce-fir (Picea-Abies) forests of North America, critical knowledge gaps exist on their long …

The estimation of foliar traits has numerous potential applications, with the evaluation of
ecosystem productivity generally regarded as one of the most widely used. In this study, we …

Forest health monitoring has become a global issue after increased fire events, droughts,
and tree diseases. Researchers developed techniques and approaches for determining a …

Forest pests are a major disturbance factor in forest ecosystems, which can result in tree
mortality and loss of ecosystem services, leading to further negative impacts on the forest …

Forest pests are a major disturbance factor in forest ecosystems, which can result in tree
mortality and loss of ecosystem services, leading to further negative impacts on the forest …

This study investigates long-term influences of pre-commercial thinning (PCT) and
commercial thinning (CT) treatments in spruce-fir forests, a key forest type in northeastern …

Canopy foliar traits serve as crucial indicators of plant health and productivity, forming a vital
link between plant conditions and ecosystem dynamics. While common remote sensing …

Spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana; SBW) outbreaks are cyclically occurring
phenomena in the northeastern USA and neighboring Canadian provinces. These …

Eastern spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana Clem; SBW) is a native forest pest that
can severely damage spruce-fir forests in Maine. Monitoring SBW defoliation and …