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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Currently the most read Forestry article within the last 2 years: “Reducing wind effects in multi-scan terrestrial laser scanning point clouds of trees combining LiDAR simulation and deep learning” by Weiser et al. 🛰️ 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Real-world multi-scan TLS point cloud of a branch acquired from seven scan positions with a RIEGL VZ-600i with visible misalignment due to wind: (a) merged point cloud coloured by reflectance, (b) merged point cloud coloured by scan ID, and (c) point cloud of a single scan.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Stand density metrics suitable for natural forest management 🌲 Gao and colleagues propose the first quantitative density metric for natural uneven-aged mixed-species forests in the Chinese mainland. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A flowchart for calculating the relative density indices for natural forest dominated by Masson pine.

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

UK forestry is already acting on wildfire risk. How can we build on that progress? Join the Wildfire Resilience Summit 2026 on 20 Oct to explore good practice in forest planning, woodland management, fuel management, staff training & partnership working. charteredforesters.org/event/wildfi...

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Chris Quine @chrisquine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Excellent overview by Katy Dainton @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and coworkers including @planthealthscot.bsky.social sector leads. Useful resource for UK foresters @theicf.bsky.social

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New review out on insect pests impacting British trees and forests 🪲 Dainton et al. synthesize the latest available evidence on pest pressure, dynamics and management for insects impacting Britain's forests to help inform future research and policy. Read here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Number of forest pests from each taxonomic insect order grouped by overall impact level, ranging from low to very high. The figure illustrates how impact severity is distributed across major insect orders. Coleoptera is the only insect order to be listed in the very high impact category.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

From forestry frameworks to the frontline: Ahimbisibwe et al. use qualitative methods to explore a decentralised forestry governance framework for forestry extension in Uganda. 🌳 Read more here: doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Conceptual framework for the study: An illustration of the “mandates without means” dynamic in Uganda’s decentralised forestry extension system. Starts from decentralised policy context to unfunded mandates to institutional constraints and resource limitations to resource loss dynamics and finally insufficient forestry extension outcomes.

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join our free Introduction to Technical Membership webinar to learn about the TME process, application and resources, with a live demo of the application dashboard. 📅 Webinar: 8 October 📝 TME registration: 1 February Sign up for webinar: charteredforesters.org/event/introd...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Out now: Finding the source of seed stands 📍 Iovieno and colleagues investigate the proximal genetic origin and diversity patterns of the nine Italian Douglas-fir seed stands. Read here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A map of western North America and Italy side by side showing the genetic pathways of each Douglas-fir Italian seed stand (right panel) assigned to the most likely parent population in the native range (left panel).

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Carbon stock estimations 📈 Carle et al. estimate carbon stocks in tropical forests using height allometry models and within-species trait variation data. More here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A schematic showing the overview of data sources from forest inventory data, climate data and wood density data and methods used in modelling approach.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The untapped potential of bark as a renewable energy source ♻️ Ezzati et al. explore the untapped residues from bark content in fast-growing plantations as a potential source of renewable energy. Read more about their modelling approach here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A diagram showing a workflow summarizing the data processing and modelling steps used to estimate bioenergy potential. Boxes show broadleaf and conifer stands, the variables measured like total height, bark thickness, the lab measurements like moisture content where these boxes feed into the theoretical bioenergy potential.

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#MembersHour is back next week, with three sessions open for bookings exploring key issues across forestry and arboriculture. 🔎 Find out more about upcoming sessions and book your place via our events page: charteredforesters.org/forestry-arb...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Carbon stock estimations 📈 Carle et al. estimate carbon stocks in tropical forests using height allometry models and within-species trait variation data. More here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Don’t miss the latest forestry and arboriculture updates 📢 📩 Sign up to our E-News today and receive updates from across the sector on the last Wednesday of every month. Subscribe today: charteredforesters.org/subscribe-to...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Hot off the press: "Canopy gap dynamics contribute to drought-induced defoliation in European beech" 🌳 Rieder et al. assessed how the variability in canopy gap size and structure affected leaf loss of beech trees during the 2018/2019 drought in Bavaria, Germany. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Example of European beech trees showing full defoliation next to individuals that remained healthy (left), location of the forest sites in northern Bavaria, Germany (right).

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Learning from forestry in New South Wales 👇️ Karen Batten shares her halfway update from the Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme 2026, covering eucalyptus and softwood production, wildfire recovery, data-led forestry and more. 🔗 charteredforesters.org/karen-batten...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

What is the best way to measure the volume of wood stacks? 🪵 Moik and colleagues evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of LiDAR-based and photo-optical methods for measuring wood stacks. Read more here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Illustration of the simulated sectional gross volume measurement of wood stacks according to the German RVR (raw timber trading framework agreement). Vertical dashed lines indicate the section boundaries and solid vertical lines mark the height measurement at the midpoints of each section. Horizontal lines represent the upper and lower stack contours used for sectional area estimation.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

How does the type of disturbance affect forage habitat for large forest mammals over decades? 🐻🔥 Best and colleagues use forest growth models to assess long-term forage habitat dynamics after timber harvest and wildfire for caribou, moose, and bears in Alberta, Canada. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A map showing the location of study sites sampled across Alberta, Canada, in 2021 and 2022. Caribou range is represented by dashed lines; natural subregions are presented in color; caribou use sites are indicated by icons with ungulates, cutblock sites by icons with trees, and wildfire sites by icons with fire. The study area is defined as the three regions of caribou ranges.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Side effects of a forest carbon rent policy 🌲📈 @aaporautiainen.bsky.social et al. analysed the side effects of a carbon rent policy on nutrient loads and soil green house gas emissions in Finland. Read more about their modelling approach and potential policy implications 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Material flows in the Finnish Forest and Energy Policy (FinFEP) model from raw forest material sources (e.g. pulpwood) to final products (e.g. paper).

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

First European record of the East Asian bark beetle on white mulberry 🪲 Pastirčák et al. use morphological trait and molecular analyses to document the occurrence of the East Asian bark beetle on the culturally and economically important tree species in Slovakia. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A figure showing a map of the native and introduced occurrence of east asian bark beetle (top) and bottom three photos show the host plant white mulberry, adult female east asian bark beetle and gallery pattern on an infected host plant.

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

What can UK forestry learn from Tasmania? Halfway through his three-month placement with Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Fergus Simister shares his experiences of the Young Professional Foresters' Exchange Programme. Read the halfway blog: charteredforesters.org/halfway-upda...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

New research out: A new model for estimating tree diameter distributions 📊 Georgakis et al. present the Trivariate Compositional Fay–Herriot (TriCompFH) model which has practical applications for bridging forest inventory data with silvicultural decision-making. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Diameter distribution of trees per hectare (2-cm classes and aggregated diameter at breast height classes) across all sample plots. Horizontal lines indicate the mean stem density (trees ha−1) for each aggregated DBH class.

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We're pleased to introduce two new Special Interest Groups (SIGs): 🌍 International and 🌱 Silviculture. Our SIGs bring members together to share knowledge, build networks and support professional development across forestry and arboriculture. Find out more: charteredforesters.org/who-we-are/s...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Mistletoe maps 📍 Walas et al. use species distribution modelling to map pine mistletoe hotspots across 403 forest districts in Poland. Read more about their study and recommendations for forest management 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Two maps showing potential suitability for pine mistletoe (Viscum album subsp. austriacum) according to the MaxEnt model. (A, top map) Detailed model for the forests; (B, bottom map) model extrapolated to the whole area of Poland. Main rivers are shown.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

How does thinning impact the eco-physiology of canopies across scales? 🌲📈 Cachinero-Vivar and colleagues present a multi-trait and multi-scale monitoring framework to evaluate thinning trials in two mediterranean pines. Read more about their approach here: doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Overview of the multi-trait and multi-scale study on thinning in pines. The schematic shows the combined measurements from xylem water storage (dendrometry) to canopy biophysics (remote sensing) and ecosystem fluxes (eddy covariance).

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 17/07/2026

Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live. They even act as air filters, improving air quality for city dwellers! #CleanAirNow #GreenCities #GenerationRestoration #ElNiño

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Out now: Overcoming barriers to applying deep learning to fine woody debris mapping. 🍂 Fakhri and Fassnacht lay out a workflow to train a deep learning-based model able to map fine woody debris using synthetic training data only. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Workflow for generating synthetic RGB and binary image pairs for fine woody debris segmentation.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

July issue is out! Articles include: 🛰️ Predicting forest age using airborne laser scanning data ⬇️ Reducing overharvest risk in the Brazilian Amazon 💦 Adaptive water use strategies in pines 🌳 Trait-environment interactions in subtropical seasonal trees. And more: academic.oup.com/forestry/iss...

July issue of Forestry announcement showing a selection of the topics covered in the issue. Text reads: Predicting forest age using airborne laser scanning and Sentinel-2 data. Reducing overharvest risk in the Brazilian Amazon. Adaptive water use strategies of Mongolian pine plantations. Trait-environment interactions in subtropical seasonal tree communities. And more! There is a weblink to the journal issue.

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Upcoming events – bookings now open 🌳 We’re taking a short break from events in August, but we’ll be back in September with a programme of events for the rest of the year. Visit our Events Calendar to find out more: charteredforesters.org/forestry-arb...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Drivers of leaf litter decomposition 🍂 A study by Mancinelli and colleagues assessed effect of leaf non-structural carbohydrate content on litter decomposition in mixed tree plantations. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Three plots showing the positive relationship between biomass loss and leaf litter concentrations of total non-structural carbohydrates, soluble non-structural carbohydrates, and starch. Both total and soluble non-structural carbohydrates showed significant postive correlation with biomass loss, where as starch showed weak association with biomass loss.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Out now: Naseri et al. evaluate artificial intelligence–based deep learning models for crown dieback and dead trees detection from digital aerial images. 🛰️🌳 Read more here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A visual abstract for the study on crown dieback and dead trees detection from digital aerial images. The key details about the input data, methods and results found are shown as diagrams and bullet points.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We're proud to have contributed to the new Guidelines for Respectful and Constructive Engagement in Forestry Management (Scotland), published by Confor 🤝 Read more: charteredforesters.org/helping-shap...

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Help us inspire the next generation of tree professionals 🌱 Our Springpod virtual work experience with the Forestry Commission is introducing young people to forestry & arboriculture as a real career path. Find out more: www.springpod.com/virtual-work...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Heatwaves are in the news, but how are trees impacted? 🌡️ Sheppard and colleagues investigated the effect of high temperatures on seedling survival in 7 key conifer species of the Acadian Forest of eastern Canada. 🌱📉 Read here: doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Two-parameter log-logistic model-predicted probability of mortality under 12 levels of warming for balsam fir (BF), black spruce (BS), eastern hemlock (EH), red spruce (RS), and white spruce (WS) seedlings over one growing season. Red dashed line represents the projected temperature for the end of the century under Shared Socio-economic Pathways 5–8.5 (5.7°C above baseline temperature; IPCC 2023)

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It's Invasive Species Week 🌿 Invasive non-native species threaten tree health, biodiversity and woodland resilience. Tree professionals play a key role in preventing their spread through vigilance, reporting and good biosecurity. Find out more at www.nonnativespecies.org/what-can-i-d...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Identifying forest stand susceptibility to bark beetle outbreaks 🪲 🛰️ Candotti and Tomelleri use remote sensing-derived indices to assess drivers of bark beetle infestations in the alpine region of South Tyrol. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Four plots showing the annual probability of bark beetle disturbance (%) divided by model based on (a, top left) western subset 2022, (b, top right) eastern subset 2022, (c, bottom left) western subset 2023, and (d, bottom right) eastern subset 2023 on spruce cover at the regional scale.

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 19/06/2026

Yet one more reason to protect forests, #ForPeopleForPlanet. 💚

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Ash dieback dynamics 🍂 Schertler and colleagues review recent studies on the resistance and tolerance mechanisms of common ash against the ash dieback pathogen (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). They also discuss the relevance to ash conservation and breeding programs. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A drawing showing how the defence of common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) against ash dieback caused by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus can conceptually act at different levels: leaves and woody stem tissues. Drawing by V. Dubach, Swiss Forest Protection, WSL, Switzerland.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Forests as hydrological regulators 🌳🌧️ Deng et al. examine the interaction between soil water and rainfall events in headwater forests in China. Read more about their study and implications for forest management 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A figure showing the location of the study area (c) in Guilin (b), China (a), and photographs of the sampling sites in the bamboo forest (d), fir forest (e), and mixed forest (f).

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Cross-sector collaboration in forest policy in the Republic of Korea. Kim et al. use the Collective Impact framework to assess how different actors involved in Korean forest policy change over time. 📈 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

NetDraw images over the four stages (creation, growth, expansion and stable) in each policy keyword (afforestation, urban forest, forest culture and inter-Korean forest cooperation). Different colors refer to the different sectors, and different shapes refer to different roles of key actors in the network. The size of the node refers to the frequency of the organization mentioned in news articles.

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Looking to grow your skills?🌲 The Educational & Scientific Trust (EST) is offering grants of up to £500 to ICF members for CPD and training beyond day-to-day job requirements. Leadership, public speaking, media training, finance and more. 👉 Find out more at charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/e...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

How effective is self-supervised learning for aboveground biomass estimation? Seely et al. apply deep learning methods to airborne laser scanning data for modelling aboveground biomass in a boreal mixed wood forest in Ontario, Canada. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

A figure showing a subset of unlabelled sample plots in the Romeo-Malette Forest used for self-supervised learning pretraining. Unlabelled plots are sampled along a grid with a distance of 110 m between plots. Two unlabelled point clouds (a & b) are shown with their associated plot locations.

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Looking to grow your network and learn from experienced professionals? 🌲 Join our Early Career Professionals Study Tour in July in Wales to gain practical insight into modern forestry, connect with peers, and explore real-world challenges in practice. charteredforesters.org/event/early-...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

In case you missed it: Earlier this month the United Nations released the Global Forest Goals Report 2026. 🌳 So far out of the 26 goals set: 🟢 27% are broadly met 🟡 65% are partially achieved 🔴 8% are off track You can read the report here: forests.desa.un.org/documents/gl...

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Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research @forestryoup.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Out now: 🤝 Combining Sentinel-2 time-series and SITS-BERT for area-wide mapping of eight central European tree species by Költzow et al. Read more about the potential of deep learning for large-scale forest species mapping. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Overview of the study area in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany and the three areas of interest.

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