Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Scope & Guideline
Connecting researchers to combat environmental crises.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation:
Research articles frequently address how climate change affects forest ecosystems, including studies on species distribution, growth responses, and management strategies to enhance resilience. - Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services:
A significant focus is placed on understanding forest biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided by forests. This includes studies on species interactions, functional traits, and the role of forests in carbon sequestration. - Forest Management and Restoration Practices:
The journal emphasizes sustainable forest management practices, including restoration efforts, agroforestry, and community-based management approaches to improve biodiversity and ecosystem function. - Technological Innovations in Forest Monitoring:
Research on novel technologies such as remote sensing, UAVs, and machine learning applications for monitoring and managing forest health and dynamics is a core area of interest. - Invasive Species and Forest Health:
The impact of invasive species on forest ecosystems is regularly explored, focusing on their effects on biodiversity, forest health, and management strategies to mitigate these impacts.
Trending and Emerging
- Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change:
There is an increasing focus on nature-based solutions, emphasizing the role of forests in mitigating climate change impacts, enhancing carbon storage, and providing adaptation strategies. - Community Engagement in Forest Management:
Research on community involvement and indigenous knowledge in forest management practices is gaining traction, reflecting a shift towards more inclusive and participatory approaches. - Technological Advances in Forest Research:
The integration of advanced technologies, such as remote sensing, big data analytics, and machine learning, is a growing area of interest, enhancing forest monitoring and management capabilities. - Effects of Urbanization on Forest Dynamics:
Studies exploring the impact of urbanization on forest ecosystems and biodiversity are on the rise, addressing the challenges posed by urban expansion and land-use changes. - Resilience and Adaptation Strategies:
Emerging research is increasingly focused on resilience and adaptation strategies for forests to cope with extreme weather events, pest outbreaks, and other disturbances linked to global change.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Forestry Practices:
There appears to be a waning interest in conventional forestry practices that do not incorporate ecological principles or sustainability, as the focus shifts towards more integrated and adaptive management approaches. - Purely Economic Analyses of Forestry:
Papers that focus solely on the economic aspects of forestry without considering ecological impacts or sustainability are becoming less common, indicating a broader trend towards interdisciplinary research. - Single-Species Management Studies:
Research concentrating on single species without considering ecosystem interactions and multi-species dynamics is diminishing, as there is a growing recognition of the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem complexity.
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