Journal of Forestry Research

Compelling ecological perspective from @dovciak-lab.bsky.social 🌍
This work highlights how fine-scale interactions shape regeneration across temperate–boreal transitions.
Discover more forest dynamics research in JFR: link.springer.com/journal/11676

#ForestryResearch #JFR #research #environment 🍃🌐

These honors from 2025 reflect our growing academic excellence and global impact throughout the 14th Five-Year Plan.
Huge thanks to our international community of authors, reviewers, and readers! 🌍
Ready to contribute to our 2026 success? Submit your research today 📥
#JFR #impactresearch 🌲🌿

Looking back at an outstanding 2025! 🏆

Last year, Journal of Forestry Research achieved significant milestones:
🎖️ Included in China's Core Science and Technology Journals 🎖️ Recognized as one of China's Most Internationally Influential Academic Journals

#ForestryScience #JFR #AcademicImpact 🌲🌿

🛰️ From LiDAR to AI, which tech will change forest
monitoring most in the next 5 years?
GIS pros, weigh in and give your opinions in the comments below👇
#JFR #Forestryresearch @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social 🌿🍃🌐

🌐 LiDAR mapping
🛸 Drone imagery
📡 Satellite data analytics
🤖 AI-powered analysis"

Essential Insights say:

• Wet traps outperform dry traps
• Flight peaks at moderate temperatures
• Temperature is not the sole activity driver

🪲 Improving bark beetle control strategies
A JFR study from Serbia finds wet pheromone traps are about twice as effective as dry ones, and temperature strongly affects beetle flight.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#ForestryResearch #BarkBeetles #ForestProtection #JFR 🌿🍃🌐

This #WorldWetlandsDay we see how forested wetlands are carbon providers! New JFR research reveals how tree roots & soil microbes control carbon in wetland forests .
🌳 Read the full study here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#ForestryResearch #WetlandScience #JFR #wetlands 🍁🌺🌱🌿

🦓🌍This #InternationalZebraDay highlights wildlife conservation and the importance of connected habitats for species survival.
🔗Discover research on habitat and species relevance link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation #HabitatsMatter 🌿🌳

Crucial findings from @natecoevo.nature.com on Amazon biodiversity shifts. Northern Andean forests emerging as critical climate refuges while eastern/southern regions face species loss. Essential reading for forest researchers. 📚 Explore more at @forestryjfr.bsky.social

#Jfr #Forestecology

🌲 How do temperate secondary forests store carbon?
In Changbai Mountains, ecosystem carbon recovers mainly via vegetation, with dominant species like P. koraiensis driving most carbon sequestration.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#ForestEcology #JFR #forestryresearch 🍁🌺🌱🌿

⚡🌲This #InternationalDayofCleanEnergy highlights forest bioenergy, including biomass power generation and combined heat and power from forest products, as part of the clean energy transition.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #ForestBioenergy #CleanEnergy 🌳🍃🌿

🌍🌲 This #NationalTourismDay lets recognise how forests power sustainable travel, from eco-lodges to low-carbon attractions using forest bioenergy.
🔗 Explore more in Journal of JFR: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #ForestBioenergy #SustainableTourism #BiomassEnergy 🌿🍃🌐

📚🌲 This #InternationalDayofEducation forests act as living classrooms, shaping how we learn about nature and sustainability.
🔗 Explore research on this approach: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureBasedLearning #OutdoorEducation 🌿🍃

Appreciating @springer.springernature.com for spotlighting forest pollinators 🌿
This study from JFR captures the vital links between insects and forest health and it’s free to access for a limited time.
Explore the issue: bit.ly/4bM6sWK
#ForestEcology #Pollinators #Entomology #ForestResearch #JFR

This #BigGardenBirdwatch2026 highlights how monitoring bird populations helps track ecosystem and forest health. From gardens to woodlands, birds reflect the impact of land use and conservation practices.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #Biodiversity 🍁🌺🌱🌿

Important insights:

🌡 MAT-max +1.7 °C, rainfall −10% by 2060
🌲 P. patula × P. tecunumanii most climate-resilient
⚠️ P. taeda likely unsuitable under future conditions

🌲 Will pines survive South Africa’s shifting climate? A JFR study finds P. patula × P. tecunumanii most resilient, while P. taeda may lose suitability as conditions warm.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #ClimateChange #PlantationForestry #PineSpecies 🍁🌺🌱🌿

🌳Carbon experts, what's your take? Which forest management strategy maximizes carbon sequestration most effectively? Let's hear from the community!
#JFR #forestryresearch 🍁🌺🌱🌿

🌲 Extended rotation periods
🌱 Native species restoration
🪵 Reduced harvesting intensity
🌍 Mixed-species plantations

Valuable information highlighted by @anastritih.bsky.social 🌿
Bringing clarity to the evidence behind close-to-nature forest management strengthens decision-making in a changing climate.
Read similar forestry research in the JFR: link.springer.com/journal/11676
#Forestryresearch #JFR

Essential insights say:

· Monthly national forest litterfall modeled
· AI captures nonlinear litterfall dynamics
· Litter-derived carbon stocks rising nationwide

📊 Mapping forest litterfall at scale!
A anationwide, AI-driven monthly model shows rising litterfall and carbon inputs across China’s forests, boosting sequestration potential under ecological restoration.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#ForestCarbon #forestryresearch #JFR 🍁🌺🌱🌿

We appreciate the scientific clarity from @markuseichhorn.bsky.social 🌳
Evidence matters when scaling forest restoration approaches, this review is a valuable contribution.
Read more forestry science in the Journal of Forestry Research: link.springer.com/journal/11676

#Forestryresearch #JFR 🍁🌺🌱🌿

🌳Carbon experts, what's your take? Which forest management strategy maximizes carbon sequestration most effectively? Let's hear from community! #CarbonSequestration #forestryresearch

🌲 Extended rotation periods
🌱 Native species restoration
🪵 Reduced harvesting intensity
🌍 Mixed-species plantations

Essential Insights say:

⛰️ Higher altitude shifts plants to fast strategies
🌱 SLA increases, height and LDMC decline
🧪 Climate and soil jointly shape communities

⛰️ How altitude reshapes plant–soil strategies!
A JFR study from subtropical China shows rising elevation drives plants toward fast nutrient-acquisition traits, while soil moisture and nutrients steadily decline.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #MountainForests 🍁🌺🌱🌿🦤

🦅This #NationalBirdDay, let's celebrate the 150+ bird species that call US forests home. From wood thrushes to scarlet tanagers, warblers to woodpeckers, these birds need healthy forest structure to thrive.🌳
Explore the research: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch 🍁🌺🌱🌿

🌲🎆 Happy New Year 2026! As we step into the year ahead, the JFR community remains committed to advancing forestry science for a greener, more resilient future.🌍
link.springer.com/journal/11676
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026 #ForestryResearch #JFR #ForestsMatter #ClimateAction🍁🌺🌱🌿

Important pointers:

🌲 Coniferous, multi-layered communities restore best

🎨 Shape, color, and visual distance matter

📏 Optimal crown–trunk proportions maximize benefits

🌳 How green spaces restore your mind!
A JFR study finds coniferous, layered plant communities provide strong restorative benefits shaped by crown, trunk, color, and distance.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #ForestryResearch #UrbanGreenSpaces #MentalWellbeing #PlantCommunities 🍁🌺🌱🌿🦤

Impressive ecological work from @respublications.bsky.social 🌿
Understanding Heliconia-dipteran interactions across forest types helps us appreciate forest complexity.
Learn more in the Journal of Forestry Research: link.springer.com/journal/11676

#ForestResearch #ForestEcosystems #JFR 🍁🌺🌱🌿