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Elevated heat indices resulting from hurricane-related defoliation: a case study
Defoliation caused by strong tropical cyclones can modify the partitioning of incident solar radiation between the sensible, latent, and substrate...
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Integration of satellite remote sensing and MaxEnt modeling for improved detection and management of forest pests
Forest pests pose a major threat to ecosystem services worldwide, requiring effective monitoring and management strategies. Recently, satellite...
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Contrasted effects of temperature during defoliation vs. refoliation periods on the infection of rubber powdery mildew (Oidium heveae) in **shuangbanna, China
Rubber powdery mildew caused by the foliar fungi Oidium heveae is one of the main diseases affecting rubber plantations ( Hevea brasiliensis )...
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Anatomical and morphological changes in Pinus sylvestris and Larix sibirica needles under impact of emissions from a large aluminum enterprise
Species-specific anatomical and morphological characteristics of Pinus sylvestris and Larix sibirica needles were studied at different levels of tree...
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Withering of Zimbabwe’s Heritage Sites Amid Climate Change
Climate change is a significant challenge threatening heritage resources. Significant temperature changes have exacerbated the emergence of... -
Toward the Estimation of Radiocesium Activity Concentration in Trunks of Coppiced Quercus serrata: Leaf Availability Instead of Felling
With the long-term goal of resuming the use of contaminated deciduous broad-leaved forests, which previously provided bed logs for the cultivation of... -
Do hurricanes or freezing events regulate the sustainability of subtropical mangroves on the Gulf of Mexico coast?
Global warming has caused poleward mangrove expansion, but extreme climatic events have significantly impacted the mangroves along their boreal...
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Gremmeniella abietina: a Loser in the Warmer World or Still a Threat to Forestry?
Purpose of ReviewGremmeniella abietina is a destructive forest pathogen responsible for Scleroderris canker, shoot dieback, defoliation, and tree...
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Assessment of spongy moth infestation impacts on forest productivity and carbon loss using the Sentinel-2 satellite remote sensing and eddy covariance flux data
BackgroundDeciduous forests in eastern North America experienced a widespread and intense spongy moth ( Lymantria dispar ) infestation in 2021. This...
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Exploration of sub-field microclimates and winter temperatures: Implications for precision agriculture
The field of precision agriculture has brought the concept for “big data” to farming by bringing sensor technology into the field allowing growers to...
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Tracking free-ranging sheep to evaluate interrelations between selective grazing, movement patterns and the botanical composition of alpine summer pastures in northern Italy
Extensive sheep pasturing in alpine regions has a long tradition and fulfils numerous sociological, economic and ecological functions. The effects of...
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Tree Vitality and Forest Health: Can Tree-Ring Stable Isotopes Be Used as Indicators?
Purpose of ReviewSociety is concerned about the long-term condition of the forests. Although a clear definition of forest health is still missing, to...
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Rubber latex yield is affected by interactions between antecedent temperature, rubber phenology, and powdery mildew disease
Rubber ( Hevea brasiliensis ) latex production is crucial to the local economy, yet **shuangbanna’s climate is considered sub-optimal for rubber...
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Diversity and negative effect of PM0.3–10.0 adsorbed by needles of urban trees in Irkutsk, Russia
The study was performed in natural forests preserved within the Boreal zone city, Irkutsk, Russia. Test sites were selected in the forests in...
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Estimating Tall Fescue and Alfalfa Forage Biomass Using an Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Improving the efficiency and utilization of forage crops is important for enhancing productivity. Precise assessments of biomass levels play a vital... -
Fire and Insect Interactions in North American Forests
Purpose of ReviewFire and insects are major disturbances in North American forests. We reviewed literature on the effects of fire on bark beetles,...
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Rubber expansion and age-class map** in the state of Tripura (India) 1990–2021 using multi-year and multi-sensor data
The present study focuses on the spread of rubber monoculture in the state of Tripura during past three decades (1990–2021) in the northeast region...
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Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing of Stress Responses in Forest Environments: a Review of Developments, Challenges, and Opportunities
Purpose of ReviewThe successful application of thermal infrared (TIR) remote sensing in the agricultural domain, largely driven by the arrival of new...
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Grazing Effect on Carbon Stocks and Fluxes in Soils of the Mountainous Pastures
Grazing is known to have a negative impact on soil C stocks; however, the effects depend on the grazing intensityGrazing intensity and management... -
Estimating cucumber crop coefficients under different greenhouse microclimatic conditions
This study aimed to determine cucumber crop coefficients under different greenhouse microclimatic conditions, parameterizing the Priestley-Taylor...