Many current stand management guidelines propose low initial stand densities and strong
density reductions in order to lower the costs of stand establishment, to accelerate stand …

Thinning is one of the primordial silvicultural practices. It has been analysed by its methods
and intensities, associated to the tree selection criteria. Yet, while some methods are of …

Background Forests are atmospheric carbon sinks, whose natural growth can contribute to
climate change mitigation. However, they are also affected by climate change and various …

The Atlantic Forest is a complex and heterogeneous biome, reflecting significant biodiversity
that has historically been threatened by anthropogenic pressures. In this sense, solutions to …

Pinus plantation forestry in South America has expanded quickly and assumed a significant
portion of land use, including in urban arborization. This invasive alien genus changes the …

Using branch data from 63 L. kaempferi and 36 L. gmelinii sampled trees in northeastern
China, the responses of crown profiles with different tree classes (dominant, intermediate …

Thinning plays a vital role in controlling stand density of plantation forests to get quality
wood and more ecological function. However, the specific effects of thinning on forest …

This study addresses how site index may affect crown shape by developing a crown shape
regression model for the planted L. kaempferi at high altitudes in the subtropical climate of …

Pinus taeda plantations are an important economic activity in southern Brazil, where
edaphoclimatic conditions are optimal. Understanding how meteorological conditions …

La dendroecología es una subdisciplina de la dendrocronología, que se refiere al estudio
de los procesos ecológicos en un bosque por medio del análisis de anillos de crecimiento …