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View article: Quantification of Forest Sub-Surface Fire Suppression Risk Factors and Their Influencing Elements in Boreal Forest of China
Quantification of Forest Sub-Surface Fire Suppression Risk Factors and Their Influencing Elements in Boreal Forest of China Open
Forest sub-surface fires represent a challenging combustion phenomenon to control, and the process of smoldering is often overlooked in wildfire incidents. Traditional forest fire research has prioritized flaming combustion over smoldering…
View article: The impacts of access infrastructure on temperate and boreal peatlands
The impacts of access infrastructure on temperate and boreal peatlands Open
View article: Environmental change shapes understory plant diversity and dominance in boreal forests
Environmental change shapes understory plant diversity and dominance in boreal forests Open
View article: Genetic control of seasonal meristem arrest in trees
Genetic control of seasonal meristem arrest in trees Open
Perennial plants, such as trees native to temperate and boreal regions, exhibit meristems that undergo annual cycles of activity and rest to synchronize their growth cycles with seasonal changes, ensuring survival under harsh winter condit…
View article: Advancing Sustainable Forest Management in Darkhan-Uul province, Mongolia using the Spectral Forest Index (SFI)
Advancing Sustainable Forest Management in Darkhan-Uul province, Mongolia using the Spectral Forest Index (SFI) Open
Forest ecosystems in semi-arid boreal regions, such as those in Darkhan-Uul province, Mongolia, serve as critical reservoirs of biodiversity and carbon while facing escalating anthropogenic and climatic pressures. Despite covering 22.4% (~…
View article: Spatial and temporal variability of taiga snow properties during melting period in Sodankylä, Finland
Spatial and temporal variability of taiga snow properties during melting period in Sodankylä, Finland Open
This study investigates the temporal and spatial variability of physical snow properties during the melting period in taiga snowpack conditions in Sodankylä, northern Finland. Weekly snow pit measurements – including stratigraphy, temperat…
View article: Measurement report: Optical properties of supermicron aerosol particles in a boreal environment
Measurement report: Optical properties of supermicron aerosol particles in a boreal environment Open
Supermicron aerosol particles (PM1–10; here defined as 1 µm < aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 µm) play a crucial role in aerosol-climate interactions by influencing light scattering and absorption. However, their long-term trends and episodic si…
View article: Brown carbon emissions from laboratory combustion of Eurasian arctic-boreal and South African savanna biomass
Brown carbon emissions from laboratory combustion of Eurasian arctic-boreal and South African savanna biomass Open
Warming climate is predicted to increase forest fires which can be a major source of black and brown carbon (BC and BrC) into the atmosphere. Unlike North American forest fires, very limited studies have characterized North Eurasian biomas…
View article: Carbon Footprint Assessment in Acacia crassicarpa Plantation Forests on Peatlands by Quantifying Emission Sources and Mitigation Potential
Carbon Footprint Assessment in Acacia crassicarpa Plantation Forests on Peatlands by Quantifying Emission Sources and Mitigation Potential Open
Peatland forestry plantations significantly contribute to carbon dynamics, yet long-term carbon emissions from industrial timber plantations remain understudied. This study quantifies CO₂ emissions from peat subsidence, soil respiration fo…
View article: Historical insect disturbance maps from 1985 onwards for Canadian forests derived using earth observation data
Historical insect disturbance maps from 1985 onwards for Canadian forests derived using earth observation data Open
Despite the major impact of insect outbreaks on the Canadian boreal forest and its significance in carbon monitoring, current monitoring efforts primarily rely on costly and subjective aerial survey interpretations. While satellite remote …
View article: Initial impacts of forest management on forest floor greenhouse gas fluxes in hemiboreal coniferous forests on drained nutrient-rich organic soils
Initial impacts of forest management on forest floor greenhouse gas fluxes in hemiboreal coniferous forests on drained nutrient-rich organic soils Open
View article: How effective have Canadian national parks been at preventing landscape fragmentation?
How effective have Canadian national parks been at preventing landscape fragmentation? Open
While landscape connectivity is an important focus of Canada’s conservation goals, Canadian national parks are vulnerable to habitat loss, the breaking-up of habitat patches, and a reduction in their connectivity to surrounding ecosystems.…
View article: Increasing diurnal and seasonal amplitude of atmospheric methane mole fraction in Central Siberia between 2010–2021
Increasing diurnal and seasonal amplitude of atmospheric methane mole fraction in Central Siberia between 2010–2021 Open
Siberia's vast wetlands, permafrost, and boreal forests are significant, but their sources of methane (CH4) are poorly quantified. Using vertical CH4 profiles and meteorological data from the ZOtino Tall Tower Observatory (ZOTTO; 60°48′ N,…
View article: Dataset for "Cross-scale convergence in the carbon balance of managed boreal forests in Northern Sweden"
Dataset for "Cross-scale convergence in the carbon balance of managed boreal forests in Northern Sweden" Open
This dataset is a compilation of annual CO2 flux estimates obtained during the period 2016–2018, collected across 4 spatial scales in Northern Sweden. Plot scale: Data were collected from 57 forest stands (50 main and 7 additional) within …
View article: Experimental warming in boreal peatlands alters oribatid mite community composition and body size through peat drying
Experimental warming in boreal peatlands alters oribatid mite community composition and body size through peat drying Open
View article: Cross-scale convergence in the carbon balance of managed boreal forests in Northern Sweden
Cross-scale convergence in the carbon balance of managed boreal forests in Northern Sweden Open
View article: Dataset for "Cross-scale convergence in the carbon balance of managed boreal forests in Northern Sweden"
Dataset for "Cross-scale convergence in the carbon balance of managed boreal forests in Northern Sweden" Open
This dataset is a compilation of annual CO2 flux estimates obtained during the period 2016–2018, collected across 4 spatial scales in Northern Sweden. Plot scale: Data were collected from 57 forest stands (50 main and 7…
View article: Retaining the Herd: Habitat Restoration Efforts Increase Patch Retention Times in Mule Deer
Retaining the Herd: Habitat Restoration Efforts Increase Patch Retention Times in Mule Deer Open
Across much of their range, and the State of Utah, mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) populations have been declining. Declines in herd numbers can be attributed to alterations to historic habitats through the introduction of exotic annual gr…
View article: Land cover, elevation, and precipitation predict distribution and hotspots of three bird species of concern in boreal Alaska
Land cover, elevation, and precipitation predict distribution and hotspots of three bird species of concern in boreal Alaska Open
The boreal forest biome is an important breeding area for migratory birds and is undergoing rapid changes, including drying of wetlands, changes to vegetation composition, and human development. Many boreal bird populations are declining, …
View article: Beaver reservoirs have variable effects on downstream mercury in boreal stream food webs across harvested watersheds
Beaver reservoirs have variable effects on downstream mercury in boreal stream food webs across harvested watersheds Open
Beaver reservoirs and forestry are landscape disturbances that can increase the transfer of mercury (Hg) to stream food webs through increased mobilization from forest soils and methylation within the landscape, and through changes to food…
View article: Different Dispersal Rates and Declining Climate Suitability Shape Future Vegetation Compositions Across the Arctic
Different Dispersal Rates and Declining Climate Suitability Shape Future Vegetation Compositions Across the Arctic Open
Aim We investigate how species‐specific dispersal abilities might influence future Arctic plant distributions and large‐scale dynamics at the boreal forest–tundra boundary until 2100. Location Circumpolar terrestrial Arctic (boreal forest,…
View article: Traits explain changes in Sphagnum moss composition under experimental warming in a boreal peatland
Traits explain changes in Sphagnum moss composition under experimental warming in a boreal peatland Open
Data associated with published article in Journal of Vegetation Science
View article: Traits explain changes in Sphagnum moss composition under experimental warming in a boreal peatland
Traits explain changes in Sphagnum moss composition under experimental warming in a boreal peatland Open
Data associated with published article in Journal of Vegetation Science
View article: Recommendation of: Over the hills and far away: linking landscape factors with cavity excavation on living forest trees by the Black Woodpecker (&amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Dryocopus martius&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt;, L. 1758). Round#3
Recommendation of: Over the hills and far away: linking landscape factors with cavity excavation on living forest trees by the Black Woodpecker (&lt;i&gt;Dryocopus martius&lt;/i&gt;, L. 1758). Round#3 Open
View article: Forest Structural Parameter Dataset
Forest Structural Parameter Dataset Open
This dataset is released under an open-access policy and is freely available for unrestricted use, redistribution, and analysis. Users are kindly requested to cite the Zenodo DOI associated with this dataset in any derivative work to ensur…
View article: Forest Structural Parameter Dataset
Forest Structural Parameter Dataset Open
This dataset is released under an open-access policy and is freely available for unrestricted use, redistribution, and analysis. Users are kindly requested to cite the Zenodo DOI associated with this dataset in any derivative work to ensur…
View article: Differing abundance changes in birds and butterflies in boreal agricultural landscapes
Differing abundance changes in birds and butterflies in boreal agricultural landscapes Open
Excel file named "Differing abundance changes in birds and butterflies in boreal agricultural" includes the full data set used in the manuscript (to be publised) "Differing abundance changes in birds and butterflies in boreal agricultural …
View article: How Could Fire Emissions Reshape the Nitrogen Cycle?
How Could Fire Emissions Reshape the Nitrogen Cycle? Open
Fire is a crucial process of the Earth's system and contributes to large emissions of carbon and nitrogen (N), including ammonia (NH 3 ) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ). Q. Chen et al. (2025, https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL112396 ) reveals that…
View article: Temporal and vertical changes in snow microbial communities during the melting season below canopy in Northern Japan
Temporal and vertical changes in snow microbial communities during the melting season below canopy in Northern Japan Open
During snowmelt, diverse cold-tolerant microbes thrive within snowpacks. Snow conditions in forested areas change temporally with air temperature and budburst of trees. However, their effects on relevant biological communities are not well…
View article: Spatiotemporal dynamics of fine dead surface fuel moisture content in a Colorado mixed-conifer forest
Spatiotemporal dynamics of fine dead surface fuel moisture content in a Colorado mixed-conifer forest Open
Background Dead fine fuel moisture content (FMC) is critical for predicting fire behavior and effects. Spatiotemporal variation in FMC occurs due to to variability in atmospheric conditions at the fuel interface, which is influenced by int…