Recent advancements in laser scanning technology have demonstrated great potential for
the precise characterization of forests. However, a major challenge in utilizing metrics …

The consequences of climate change on forest growth can be exacerbated for the forest
ecosystems of anthropogenic origin, especially for the populations at the margins of the …

Foresters rely on taper models to estimate total and merchantable volume for commercial
species. While there is an abundance of literature in taper modeling for many softwood and …

Optimizing forest plantation management has become imperative due to increasing forest
product demand, higher fertilization and management costs, declining land availability …

Abstract Bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) alter forest ecosystem functioning through
tree mortality, thus causing billions of dollars in economic and ecological damages …

Forest productivity is one of the most important aspects of forest management, landscape
planning, and climate change assessment. However, although there are multiple elements …

Identifying sites with adequate biological productivity is a critical factor in ensuring timber
production and the profitability of forest-based investments. The productivity of forest sites is …

Plantation forests were introduced into South Africa to satisfy the regional demand for wood-
based products, which are largely found in the Mpumalanga province. To better understand …

Site and climate conditions are the key determinants controlling dominant height growth and
forest productivity, both independently and interactively. Secondary natural oak forests are a …

Background: Estimating forest productivity is critical for effective management and site
assessment. The dominant height is used to calculate the Site Index (SI), which is commonly …