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{"title":"Fire and Carbon Dynamics: A Global Review of Knowledge and Gaps Across Biomes","authors":"Maitane Erdozain, Aitor Àvila Callau, Adrián Cardil, Alexandre Raimbault, Carla Scarpa, Sergio de-Miguel","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00295-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00295-7","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose of review Fire is a major driver of terrestrial carbon (C) cycling, rapidly releasing carbon accumulated over decades to millennia and reshaping ecosystem structure and function across biomes. As climate change intensifies fire regimes, understanding fire-induced changes in C stocks and fluxes is increasingly urgent. To address this need, we reviewed fire–C studies published over the past fifteen years, focusing on the geographic and biome distribution of existing research, the effects of prescribed burns and wildfires on C pools and fluxes, and methods used to quantify post-fire C loss and dynamics in terrestrial ecosystems. We extracted 17 attributes of interest from 249 studies spanning bibliographic, geographic, ecological, methodological and C variable categories. Recent findings Our synthesis reveals a strong bias toward temperate forests, with regions such as Africa and systems including savannas, peatlands, and tundra underrepresented despite their importance for global C dynamics. In terms of C pools, more studies measure aboveground rather than belowground biomass, microbial communities, or pyrogenic C; in terms of C variables, combustion emissions receive far more attention than post-fire soil and ecosystem fluxes. Prescribed burns are studied less frequently than wildfires and remain geographically constrained despite their growing role in C-focused management. Advances in remote sensing and modelling have improved estimates of aboveground biomass and emissions, but comparable tools for assessing post-fire regrowth, belowground pools, and pyrogenic C remain limited. Summary Priorities include expanding research beyond forests, improving assessments of belowground and pyrogenic C, clarifying the effects of prescribed burning, resolving and better characterizing post-fire net ecosystem carbon balance and recovery thresholds, and strengthening methodological integration across scales. Addressing these gaps is essential for developing a globally comprehensive, policy-relevant understanding of fire-driven C dynamics under global change.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149287895","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":"Fire Regimes in North American Boreal Forests from 1980 to 2024","authors":"Jeanne Portier, Victor Danneyrolles, Raphaël D. Chavardès, Sandy Erni, Sylvie Gauthier, Yves Bergeron","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00294-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00294-8","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose of Review As anthropogenic climate change is expected to increase fire activity in North America’s (NA) boreal forests, the need for a deeper and timely understanding of regional fire regimes at scale is urgent. This review presents 1980–2024 spatial distributions of fire regime metrics in boreal forests of Canada and Alaska. Our aim was to show the spatial variability of fire regime metrics across homogeneous fire regime units. We also explored relationships between fire-regime metrics and assessed temporal trends at larger spatial scales. Recent Findings There are disagreements with regards to the direction of temporal and spatial trends across regions in NA boreal forests. A debate also remains regarding the importance of climatic control relative to biomass continuity on fire size and burn rates in these forests. Summary High interannual and intra-regional spatial variability characterised fire regimes in NA boreal forests, challenging the detection of temporal trends. Nevertheless, we found that fire occurrence and other fire regime metrics intensified significantly in western boreal regions, and the peak of the fire season shifted earlier in western Canada, consistent with increasing climatic influence in these regions. In eastern Canada, no significant increases were detected, suggesting that vegetation and precipitation may still buffer the effects of warming, though this may evolve as drought frequency increases. The share of human-caused fires decreased in Canada over the study period, suggesting that prevention and suppression efforts may have had some effect. Further studies investigating direct effects of climate and fuel continuity on fire regimes are necessary for improved forecasting of fire activity under changing conditions.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149287896","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":"National Monitoring of Mangroves has Outpaced their Integration into Climate Policy","authors":"Jacob J. Bukoski, Radhika Bhargava Gajre, Iris M. Ford, Adriana Gonzalez, K. M. Ashraful Islam, Zhen Zhang, Joanna Acosta-Velázquez, Miguel Cifuentes-Jara, Daniel A. Friess, Sylvia Wilson","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00293-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00293-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149287897","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":"Correction to: From Concept to Curriculum and Competencies: Results of a Survey on Teaching of Integrative Forest Management at Higher Education Institutions Across Europe","authors":"Andreea Petronela Spînu,Agata Konczal,Frank Krumm,Andreas Rigling,Valentina Vitali,Jürgen Bauhus,Florian Schnabel","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00292-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00292-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149209315","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":"Residual Tree Damage During Forest Operations: a Comprehensive Review of Operational, Silvicultural, and Human-related Factors","authors":"Bibek Bhandari, Eric R. Labelle, Shuva Hari Gautam","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00291-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00291-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149130589","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":"From Concept to Curriculum and Competencies: Results of a Survey on Teaching of Integrative Forest Management at Higher Education Institutions Across Europe","authors":"Andreea Petronela Spînu,Agata Konczal,Frank Krumm,Andreas Rigling,Valentina Vitali,Jürgen Bauhus,Florian Schnabel","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00287-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00287-7","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose of study Forests, their management and associated biodiversity are challenged by unprecedented environmental changes, as well as shifts in societal settings and demands. Successful adaptation of forests and related management practices under global change requires well-trained forestry professionals, which changes the demands on their education. Integrative Forest Management (IFM) is increasingly used as an umbrella term for paradigms that integrate biodiversity conservation and global change adaptation into forestry for the sustainable provision of ecosystem services. This study investigated how well higher-education curricula align with IFM principles and what expectations and obstacles the academic community identified for IFM teaching. Recent findings An online survey of teaching staff in forest sciences from 31 European countries revealed that IFM teaching should focus on practices that employ partial harvesting (i.e. selective tree removal) and promote natural and site-adapted tree regeneration , structural heterogeneity and the retention of habitat trees and deadwood . Experts identified competencies in ecology , resilience thinking , synthesis (i.e. combining knowledge , competencies and attitudes) , and communication with society as essential for IFM teaching. Our study recognised a shortage of collaborative problem-solving competencies in current curricula and pinpointed opportunities for international exchange. Summary Higher education programmes in forestry are beginning to incorporate IFM concepts, but key competency gaps remain. Strengthening ecological and resilience training and fostering collaboration and creativity in problem-solving is crucial for wider IFM adoption in higher-education curricula. This overview can help advance forestry education by identifying the knowledge and competencies that enable future professionals to make informed management decisions in times of uncertainty.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149049239","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":"Valuing Diversity: A Systematic Review of the Financial Impacts of Biodiversity Conservation in Forests Managed Primarily for Wood Production","authors":"Lorenz R. Schimetka,Marjanke A. Hoogstra-Klein,Agata A. Konczal,Florian Schnabel,Jorge Sellare,Georg Winkel","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00288-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00288-6","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose of Review Integrating biodiversity conservation into wood production forests is critical for the provision of multiple ecosystem services. Yet, the impact conservation measures have on the profitability of forest management remains unclear. To address this, we conducted a global systematic review of academic literature that quantifies this effect in monetary terms. Recent Findings Implementing biodiversity conservation measures led to a reduction in profitability of forest operations in most of the 53 reviewed studies. How the profitability was affected in a concrete case depended, however, on the specific conservation measure applied, the forest biome, and the extent to which not only costs but also benefits of biodiversity conservation were monetised. When associated benefits were included, the effect became positive, with profitability, on average, considerably exceeding business-as-usual scenarios. Importantly, results depended strongly on underlying assumptions, particularly those concerning future uncertainties (such as climate change), which can change the valuation of biodiversity conservation and, with that, the overall assessment of profitability of forest operations considerably. Summary The review shows that conservation measures are associated, on average, with reduced profitability. However, this conclusion changes when not only costs but also benefits arising from biodiversity conservation are considered. Generally, the analysis of the literature underlines significant limitations of monetising the impact of biodiversity on the profitability of forestry operations related to complexity and uncertainties. It also calls for long-term, multidisciplinary research to enhance our understanding of the long-term impacts of biodiversity on the profitability of forest operations in times of global change.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"154 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149021247","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":"Review of the Effectiveness of Soil Inoculation to Improve Tree Seedling and Sapling Performance","authors":"Farzad Aslani, T. Martijn Bezemer","doi":"10.1007/s40725-026-00289-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40725-026-00289-5","url":null,"abstract":"The success of large-scale forest restoration depends strongly on the establishment of tree seedlings and saplings, and soil inoculation with beneficial microorganisms is proposed as a tool to support this establishment. The purpose of this narrative review is to evaluate the recent literature to answer three main questions: whether soil inoculation improves the performance of tree seedlings and saplings; which types of inoculants are used in forestry; and which factors decide whether the inoculation is successful or not for its use in restoration.","PeriodicalId":48653,"journal":{"name":"Current Forestry Reports","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2026-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149003631","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":"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}