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Physico-chemical variations in soils across urban proximity in van panchayat and reserved forests of the Western Himalaya 西喜马拉雅van panchayat和保留森林的城市邻近土壤的物理化学变化
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100994
Rekha Rana , Munesh Kumar , R.C. Sundriyal , Gajendra Singh , Harish Arya , Ng Manitombi Devi
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Fractal complexity in visual nature: Perceptual preferences of leaf silhouettes and implications for biophilic design 视觉性质的分形复杂性:叶片轮廓的感知偏好及其对亲生物设计的影响
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-09-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100996
Amari Davison , Sara Barron , Amy Blood , Richard Taylor
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Evaluating urban tree population fitness for a changing climate: Using climatic moisture index 利用气候湿度指数评价城市树木种群对气候变化的适应性
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-09-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100993
Kevin W E Martin , Henrik Sjöman
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Spatial-temporal dynamics and driving forces of urban vegetation carbon storage and carbon sink in Shanghai megacity 上海特大城市植被碳储量与碳汇时空动态及驱动力
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100992
Yang Yi , Guilian Zhang , Wei Wang , Xinhui Wang , Ruijun Hao , Qicheng Zhong , Luqi Xing
{"title":"Spatial-temporal dynamics and driving forces of urban vegetation carbon storage and carbon sink in Shanghai megacity","authors":"Yang Yi ,&nbsp;Guilian Zhang ,&nbsp;Wei Wang ,&nbsp;Xinhui Wang ,&nbsp;Ruijun Hao ,&nbsp;Qicheng Zhong ,&nbsp;Luqi Xing","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100992","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100992","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urban vegetation has important ecological functions such as purifying the air, alleviating the heat island effect and improving the quality of the living environment. Accurately assessing the carbon sink (CSK) of urban vegetation, understanding the spatial and temporal variations in carbon storage (CS) and CSK along the urban–rural gradient, and identifying their driving factors are essential for addressing climate change in cities. This study employed machine learning and geospatial statistical analysis to evaluate CS and CSK in Shanghai, a major metropolitan area in China. The results showed that: (1) From 2015 to 2020, the total CS in Shanghai increased by 1.10 Mt (41.98%), while carbon density (CD) rose by 41.54%. A pronounced gradient was observed in CS and CSK, with 75% of CS concentrated in the suburban area (Ring5). (2) Although suburban regions exhibited a larger total CSK than urban areas, it showed high fluctuation, including negative values and cold spots. In contrast, the central urban area (Ring1) demonstrated stable CSK with no negative values. (3) During the study period, the spatial distribution of CS became more homogeneous, with a reduction in the extent of high-value and low-value regions decreased. The area of the low-value region decreased by more than 50%. CSK cold spots were mainly distributed in the south, while hot spots clustered in the north, with higher index values in cold spot regions. (4) In central area (Ring1), soil conditions were the dominant factor affecting both CS and CSK. Meanwhile, the transition zone (Ring2–Ring4) was influenced by an interplay of natural environmental, socioeconomic, and locational conditions, whereas the suburb (Ring5) was predominantly controlled by climatic factors. All driving factors exhibited interactive enhancement effects, suggesting that improving regional carbon sink capacity requires integrated measures. This study demonstrates that remote sensing inversion and spatial analysis offer effective technical support for dynamic urban carbon assessment and can inform the development of differentiated carbon management policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100992"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145220581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Corrigendum to “Assessing the Impact of Canopy Opening in Regeneration Status of Tropical Terai Forest of Nepal” [Trees, Forests and People 21 (2025) 100904] “评估尼泊尔热带Terai森林林冠开度对再生状况的影响”的勘误表[树木、森林与人21 (2025)100904]
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100922
Abinash Devkota , Binod Karki , Lilu Kumari Magar , Prakash Lamichhane
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Analysis on spatiotemporal heterogeneity and impact mechanism of carbon sink in Qinling Mountains based on leaf area index 基于叶面积指数的秦岭地区碳汇时空异质性及影响机制分析
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100985
Chang Liu , Xing Huang , Tanjirul Islam , Mahmuda Akter Jui , Yurong Li , Li Gu
{"title":"Analysis on spatiotemporal heterogeneity and impact mechanism of carbon sink in Qinling Mountains based on leaf area index","authors":"Chang Liu ,&nbsp;Xing Huang ,&nbsp;Tanjirul Islam ,&nbsp;Mahmuda Akter Jui ,&nbsp;Yurong Li ,&nbsp;Li Gu","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100985","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100985","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accurately understanding the driving mechanisms of ecosystem carbon sinks in climate-sensitive regions is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality goals. Using the Qinling Mountains as a case study, this research aims to deconstruct the complex effects of environmental factors on carbon sinks, quantified in this study as Net Ecosystem Productivity (NEP), and assess the central mediating role of the Leaf Area Index (LAI). By integrating multi-source remote sensing data from 2001 to 2020, we employed spatiotemporal analyses and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to examine the direct and mediated impact pathways of various driving factors. The results reveal that: (1) LAI and NEP in the Qinling Mountains showed highly coupled spatial patterns over the past two decades, with 90.6% and 69.4% of pixels exhibiting significant increases respectively (<span><math><mrow><mi>p</mi><mo>&lt;</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>05</mn></mrow></math></span>). (2) SEM analysis confirmed that LAI serves as the strongest direct positive driver of NEP (<span><math><mrow><mi>β</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>650</mn></mrow></math></span>) and plays a critical mediating role in transmitting environmental factor effects to NEP. (3) Topography emerged as the primary influence on LAI distribution. Elevation exhibited a significant negative effect on LAI, while slope demonstrated a dual positive effect—both a direct and an LAI-mediated effect. The final model successfully explained 77.1% of the variance in NEP and 69.5% of the variance in LAI. This study establishes a comprehensive driving framework of “Environmental Factors <span><math><mo>→</mo></math></span> Vegetation Canopy (LAI) <span><math><mo>→</mo></math></span> NEP (Carbon sink)”, demonstrating that enhancing LAI through scientific management and ecological restoration represents the most direct and effective strategy for maximizing the carbon sink function of mountain ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100985"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145019796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Altitudinal distribution of high mountain forest species in Mexico 墨西哥高山森林物种的海拔分布
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-08-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100990
Alma Abigail Luna Gil , José Jonathan Aguirre Zúñiga , Rebeca Dennise Varo Rodríguez , Claudia Guadalupe Enríquez Sánchez , Miguel Ángel Gómez Albores , Sergio Franco Maass , Angel Rolando Endara Agramont
{"title":"Altitudinal distribution of high mountain forest species in Mexico","authors":"Alma Abigail Luna Gil ,&nbsp;José Jonathan Aguirre Zúñiga ,&nbsp;Rebeca Dennise Varo Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Claudia Guadalupe Enríquez Sánchez ,&nbsp;Miguel Ángel Gómez Albores ,&nbsp;Sergio Franco Maass ,&nbsp;Angel Rolando Endara Agramont","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100990","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100990","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High mountain forests in Mexico are facing the effects of climate change, characterized by rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns. In five of these forests, 4282 sampling sites were established along an altitudinal transect (3500–4100 m), where 17 tree associations and six populations were identified. Additionally, a climate analysis was conducted, revealing a temperature increase trend of up to 4.8 °C between 1958 and 2023. These changes have led to an altitudinal shift in the distribution of forest species such as <em>Pinus hartwegii</em> and <em>Abies religiosa</em>, altering community composition, as <em>P. hartwegii</em> populations are expected to decrease, giving way to new forest communities. Therefore, it is crucial to redesign management and conservation strategies for these ecosystems through interdisciplinary programs that consider both current conditions and future projections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100990"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145019645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The redistribution of rainfall in mixed coniferous-broadleaf forests: The combined effect of rainfall characteristics and stand structure 针叶林-阔叶林降雨的再分配:降雨特征和林分结构的联合效应
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-08-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100989
Xingwen Zhou , Yunchao Zhou , Yongyong Wang , Yunxing Bai , Jirong Feng
{"title":"The redistribution of rainfall in mixed coniferous-broadleaf forests: The combined effect of rainfall characteristics and stand structure","authors":"Xingwen Zhou ,&nbsp;Yunchao Zhou ,&nbsp;Yongyong Wang ,&nbsp;Yunxing Bai ,&nbsp;Jirong Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100989","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100989","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water scarcity and its uneven distribution are two major environmental issues faced today, and water is a key element in maintaining the balance and stability of forest ecosystems. With the continuous changes in precipitation patterns and the introduction of broadleaf species, the forest-water relationship has become increasingly complex, and coordinating this relationship has become a new challenge in addressing global climate alters. To elucidate how the interaction between rainfall characteristics and forest structure changes hydrological processes and water resource availability, this study focused on three distinctly different forest types in the state-owned Longli National Forest Farm in Guizhou Province: <em>P. massoniana</em> forest, <em>P. massoniana–Manglietia conifera</em> forest, <em>P. massoniana–Cercidiphyllum japonicum</em> forest. By quantifying rainfall redistribution in the canopy and litter layers and analyzing rainfall characteristics and forest structure, the study finds that compared to pure coniferous forests, mixed conifer-broadleaf forests increase precipitation allocation to stemflow (87.74 %) and canopy interception (53.08 %), while reducing allocation to throughfall (22.94 %). Among these factors, stand density (SD), leaf area (LA), and leaf area index (LAI) regulate water pathways, whereas rainfall amount and duration determine water sources. The introduction of broad-leaved species increases the amount of water reaching the forest floor through stemflow, which helps reduce soil erosion in pure Masson pine stands while effectively sustaining soil fertility. Therefore, when constructing mixed conifer–broadleaf forests, it is essential to optimize key parameters such as SD, LA, LAI, and leaf and bark morphology through scientific species allocation, rational pruning, and fertilization measures. This serves to reduce soil moisture deficits, maintain forestland sustainability, and build an efficient ecosystem.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100989"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145045996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Scaling effects of stand structure characteristics and carbon stock estimation in subtropical vegetation: An example from Zhejiang Province, China 亚热带植被林分结构特征与碳储量估算的尺度效应——以浙江省为例
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-08-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100988
Huawei Wu , Huiru Lv , Guozhong Wang , Tingxiu Liu , Wu Chen , Yufeng Zhou , Yongjun Shi
{"title":"Scaling effects of stand structure characteristics and carbon stock estimation in subtropical vegetation: An example from Zhejiang Province, China","authors":"Huawei Wu ,&nbsp;Huiru Lv ,&nbsp;Guozhong Wang ,&nbsp;Tingxiu Liu ,&nbsp;Wu Chen ,&nbsp;Yufeng Zhou ,&nbsp;Yongjun Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100988","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100988","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In subtropical forest resource inventories, the plot-based sampling method is the primary approach for obtaining stand-structure and carbon-stock information. However, for different forest types, there is still no clear consensus on how to select an optimal plot size that balances survey effort with data precision. This study addressed this gap by establishing fixed sample plots of 400 m², 225 m², and 100 m² within four representative forest types in Zhejiang Province, China: evergreen broadleaved forest (EBF), deciduous broadleaved forest (DBF), conifer-broadleaf mixed forest (CBMF), and coniferous forest (CF). We conducted field measurements of structural metrics including stand volume, mixing degree, aggregation index and competition index, as well as tree carbon stock and soil organic carbon stock. The coefficients of variation of each index and the minimum number of sample plots were calculated at different land scales. Our results indicate that different types of subtropical forests exhibit distinct community structural characteristics, leading to significant differences in their sensitivity to reductions in plot size. In CF, a reduced plot size of 100 m² effectively lowers survey costs while maintaining acceptable estimation accuracy for tree carbon stocks. As forest types approach the climax subtropical community, a significant positive correlation emerges between stand mixing degree and tree carbon stock; however, reducing plot size tends to underestimate the strength of this relationship. The results of this study provide a scientific basis for optimizing plot size selection in forest resource surveys of different forest types in subtropical regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100988"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145019795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Towards equitable access to land for cocoa farming: the role of customary land tenure system in Migrant and Female cocoa farmers decision to adopt good agronomic practices in Ghana 争取公平获得可可种植土地:习惯土地保有制度在加纳移民和女性可可农民决定采用良好农艺做法中的作用
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Trees, Forests and People Pub Date : 2025-08-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100987
James S. Kaba , Boateng K. Frimpong , Addo E. Boahene , Priscilla Ntiamoah , Emmanuella O. Quansah , Patrick Opoku
{"title":"Towards equitable access to land for cocoa farming: the role of customary land tenure system in Migrant and Female cocoa farmers decision to adopt good agronomic practices in Ghana","authors":"James S. Kaba ,&nbsp;Boateng K. Frimpong ,&nbsp;Addo E. Boahene ,&nbsp;Priscilla Ntiamoah ,&nbsp;Emmanuella O. Quansah ,&nbsp;Patrick Opoku","doi":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100987","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100987","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cocoa is critical to the economy of cocoa-growing developing countries. It contributes about 7 % to Ghana’s GDP and over 800,000 households depend on the sector. However, land for cocoa farming is mainly through the Customary Land tenure system (CLTS) which is contingent on one’s status as either a native or migrant. Unlike native, migrants have no land rights ownership while women access to land are inferior to men. Land tenure security influences farmers investment decision, especially in the cocoa sector where perennial crops are involved. Therefore, we assessed the implication of CLTS on Migrant and Female cocoa farmers decision to adopt good agronomic practices (GAPs) in Ghana. GAPs are essential for sustainable cocoa production and yield. A total of 178 Migrant and Female cocoa farmers and 15 key informants were purposively sampled from four communities and interviewed using semi-structured questionnaire. The results showed that sharecropping as CLTS was the primary land access method by Migrants (71.9 %) and Females (56.8 %) farmers. Insecurity in land tenure under CLTS and farmers educational status significantly (<em>p</em> = 0.001) affected the adoption of GAPs such as fertilizer application, weeding and planting of shade trees. Furthermore, cocoa yield in Females (320 kg/acre) and Migrants (380 kg/acre) farms were lower than Ghana’s potential yield (1.85 tonnes/acre). The findings highlight the importance of education and CLTS reforms to ensure land tenure security. The study has implication for United Nations SDGs 5 which emphasize on gender equality and SDGs 8 which protect and promote the rights and working environment of migrants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36104,"journal":{"name":"Trees, Forests and People","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100987"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144907741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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