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{"title":"Emerging and Re-emerging Threats to Global Forest Health: A Systematic Review of Fungal, Oomycete, Nematode, and Viral Pathogens in the Context of Climate Change and Biosecurity","authors":"Gabriel Osei Forkuo, Stelian Alexandru Borz","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00285-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00285-9","url":null,"abstract":"Forest ecosystems are increasingly threatened by a dynamic array of fungal, oomycete, nematode, and viral pathogens. Accelerating climate change, globalized trade, and the expansion of intensively managed plantations are simultaneously broadening pathogen ranges and exposing naïve host populations, yet a comprehensive cross-kingdom synthesis of these threats has been lacking. This systematic review synthesizes the state of knowledge on forest pathogen biology, epidemiology, diagnostics, and management for the 2018–2026 period, identifying research and policy priorities to safeguard global forest health.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"58 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148687905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Methods and Approaches for Assessing and Predicting Forest Road Condition and Trafficability - a Review","authors":"Topi Rantala, Matti Kurkela, Teemu Lukkari, Aimad El Issaoui, Hannu Hyyppä, Juha Hyyppä, Kalle Kärhä","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00284-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00284-w","url":null,"abstract":"Forest roads are vital for the relocation of wood harvesting machinery, secondary transportation, forest management, fire prevention, and recreational activities. Monitoring and maintaining the condition of a large and spatially distributed road network requires resource-efficient methods and new expertise. This review examines methods for measuring and predicting the condition and trafficability of unpaved forest roads, based on 87 publications from 2010 to 2025. The aim was to examine evaluated road features and the methods used to measure them.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148687809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Carbon Stock and Sequestration Between Managed and Unmanaged Forests in Europe, and their Trade-off with other Ecosystem Services","authors":"Jonas Simons, Daniel Nadal-Sala, Koenraad Van Meerbeek, Ben Somers, Aldemar Carabajo Hidalgo, Sebastiaan Luyssaert, Cosmin Coșofreț, Yannick De Win, Saskia Dröge, Christophe Metsu, Laxmi Moktan, Kim Naudts, Ilié Storms, Celia Yagüe Hurtado, Bart Muys, Santi Sabaté","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00286-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00286-8","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose of Review Forests play a crucial role in carbon sequestration and storage, yet uncertainty remains about carbon stocks and sequestration differences between managed and unmanaged forests, which has resulted in considerable scientific and policy debate. This review synthesizes European evidence comparing managed and unmanaged forests addressing three questions: (1) what are the differences in carbon stock and sequestration for all carbon pools between managed and unmanaged forests, (2) what are trade-offs and synergies with other ecosystem services when managing for carbon, and (3) what are limitations of forest management research in identifying trade-offs and synergies between ecosystem services? Recent Findings This review shows that unmanaged forests are important for long-term carbon storage, containing 34% more above-ground biomass carbon, and 246% more deadwood, though deadwood contribution to total carbon stock is small. Soil carbon stocks only differ marginally with forest management, emphasizing the importance of avoiding losses through intense disturbance. All carbon stocks show effects of time since management abandonment. Moreover, several knowledge gaps remain: (1) carbon flux measurements for comparable managed and unmanaged forests are less common compared to stocks, but would greatly enhance understanding of carbon dynamics, (2) below-ground (root) carbon stocks are overlooked, and (3) trade-offs and synergies between ecosystem services are frequently reported, but their assessment still needs to be routinely integrated in comparative forest management research. Summary Unmanaged forests contain larger carbon stocks than managed forests, especially after long times since abandonment (>100 years). Carbon increases can be quick (deadwood), intermediate (above-ground biomass) or slow (soil). Below-ground biomass carbon and carbon fluxes in all pools remain important knowledge gaps, warranting further research.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148690886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Small Machines and Their Role in Forest Management - From Their Introduction to the Present Day with Automation","authors":"Janine Schweier, Raffaele Spinelli, Francesco Latterini, Natascia Magagnotti, Rodolfo Picchio, Stelian A. Borz, Csongor M. Horváth, Leo G. Bont, Stephan Hoffmann","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00282-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00282-y","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose of review This review traces the development of mini forestry crawlers (MFCs) from earlier small-scale skidding machines to modern remote-controlled tool carriers, and evaluates their current applications, technological characteristics, operational performance, safety, soil impact, ergonomics, and automation potential. Recent findings Recent studies show that MFCs have evolved from simple extraction-oriented machines into multifunctional platforms whose suitability depends on machine class, task–machine matching, site conditions, and work organisation. Field and bench studies report productivity, soil impacts, operator workload, remote-controlled felling performance, non-harvesting applications, and early automation functions. Summary Mini forestry crawlers are most effective in constrained-access settings and in tasks that align with their limited payload while benefitting from high manoeuvrability, remote operation, and multifunctionality. Their advantages are therefore conditional on careful deployment, particularly with respect to soil moisture, turning intensity, traffic frequency, and operator workload. Future evaluations should adopt integrated performance metrics that jointly assess productivity, soil response, and human workload under realistic operating conditions.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148682217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Augmented Reality in Forestry: Current Capabilities, Limitations, and Future Directions","authors":"Felipe De Miguel-Díez, Alberto Udali, Francesco Latterini, Frederico Tupinambá-Simões, Philip Chambers, Karol Tomczak, Zennure Uçar, Raquel Lobo-do-Vale, Yannik Wardius, Funda Yildirim, Ebru Bilici, Emilia Tcherkezova, Felipe Bravo, Oleksandr Soshenskyi, Safia El-Alami, Lukas Stopfer, Martino Rogai, Pedro Britto, Milutin Milenković, Avinash Shanmugam, Alexander Kaulen, Mauricio Acuna, Thomas Purfürst","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00283-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00283-x","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose of the Review This semi-systematic review examines how augmented reality (AR) was developed and applied in forestry between 2000 and 2025. With a European focus and international scope, it integrates peer-reviewed literature, grey literature, and commercially available tools to capture progress and practice. It maps AR use cases, characterises hardware, software, and data pipelines, assesses Technology Readiness Levels, and identifies barriers, research gaps, and priorities for future deployment. Recent Findings AR in forestry is moving from isolated prototypes towards early operational implementation. The most mature applications are found in forest inventory, urban forestry, and roundwood measurement, where smartphone- and tablet-based tools using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), Red, Green, Blue, and Depth (RGB-D) sensing, Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM), and computer vision have reached moderate to high readiness, with some commercially deployed. Head-mounted displays and machine-integrated systems are being tested for stand visualisation, digital tree marking, planting guidance, and harvesting support, but most remain at pilot stage. Most systems cluster around TRL 4–6, while only a limited subset reaches TRL 7–9. Summary AR in forestry is a heterogeneous but rapidly evolving ecosystem of mobile, wearable, and machine-integrated solutions. Persistent barriers include under-canopy tracking instability, weak georeferencing, limited ruggedness and battery life, ergonomic constraints, poor interoperability, and limited validation. AR nevertheless shows strong potential as a human-centred interface, but wider deployment will require forest-adapted localisation, lightweight 3D visualisation, stronger system integration, and closer collaboration across stakeholders.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"261 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148587087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Benchmarking Trends in Airborne LiDAR Pre-Processing Algorithms for Forestry Research","authors":"Aaron Cardenas-Martinez, Emilia Guisado-Pintado, Victor Rodriguez-Galiano","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00281-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00281-z","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose of Review We conducted a systematic review of 837 scientific articles published between 2016 and 2023 to examine how ALS pre-processing algorithms have been used in forestry, focusing on data acquired from manned platforms and on three pre-processing steps: ground filtering (GF), digital terrain model (DTM) interpolation, and individual tree crown delineation (ITCD). This review was combined with a benchmark of widely used algorithms, evaluated at three representative point densities (low: 1 pts/m <jats:sup>2</jats:sup> ; medium: 8 pts/m <jats:sup>2</jats:sup> ; and high: ~18.9–23.7 pts/m <jats:sup>2</jats:sup> ) and three study areas spanning contrasting temperate forest environments in the United States. We asked how algorithm choices and study designs have evolved in recent forestry ALS literature, and which methods are more robust across point densities and forest contexts, including whether calibration meaningfully improves key forest parameters retrieval such as tree height and crown diameter. Recent Findings The review showed the dominance of area-based approaches, while revealing an increasing adoption of tree-level studies, higher point densities and repeated ALS acquisitions supporting multi-site and multi-temporal analyses. It also showed an increasing share of studies using publicly available ALS datasets. Informed by literature trends, the benchmark provided complementary evidence on algorithm behavior under operational conditions: Cloth Simulation Filter and Inverse Distance Weighting performed consistently well for GF and DTM interpolation, whereas no single ITCD algorithm clearly outperformed others. Input settings calibration had limited impact on tree height estimation but improved crown diameter retrieval, particularly at low density. Summary Based on our findings, no single ALS processing workflow can be recommended universally, as algorithm performance and calibration benefits depend on point density and forest context. Calibration showed limited effects on tree height estimation but improved crown diameter retrieval, particularly at low density. We therefore provide density-aware, context-specific recommendations to support reproducible ALS processing workflows in forestry studies.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148409027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Remote Sensing of Foliar Insect Herbivory in Broadleaved Forests: A Systematic Review","authors":"Shiva Pariyar, Cong Xu, Stephen M. Pawson, Justin Morgenroth, Ning Ye","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00277-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00277-9","url":null,"abstract":"Foliar insect herbivory is a growing global threat to the health and productivity of forests. Timely and spatially explicit monitoring is essential for effective silvicultural interventions. Remote sensing (RS) technologies are powerful tools for detecting, mapping, and monitoring insect herbivory, offering scalable alternatives to traditional ground-based methods. This systematic review synthesises findings from 60 studies published between 2010 and February 2026, categorising them by insect feeding guilds and operational scales to identify key advancements, research gaps, and future opportunities.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148290369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tidal Forested Wetlands Can Be Incorporated into Blue Carbon Conservation and Restoration Strategies","authors":"Daniel A. Friess, Maria Fernanda Adame, Jeffrey J. Kelleway, Ken W. Krauss, Gregory B. Noe","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00271-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00271-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146230820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Simulation in Forest Engineering: Planning the Next Generation of Forest Operations and Logistics for the Challenges of the XXI Century","authors":"Rene Zamora-Cristales, Christoph Kogler, John Sessions, Kari Väätäinen, Marco Contreras, Rosa M. Alzamora, Raffaele Spinelli","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00268-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00268-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"281 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146230821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"New Insights on the Ecology, Economics, and Management of Anoplophora Longhorned Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae)","authors":"Melody A. Keena, R. Talbot Trotter, Amanda D. Roe, David R. Coyle","doi":"10.1007/s40725-025-00258-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-025-00258-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146205115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}