1. Xylem growth cessation in stems and branches of European beech and silver birch : influences of temperature and droughtLorène Julia Marchand, Jožica Gričar, Peter Prislan, Inge Dox, Melanie S. Verlinden, Omar Flores, Matteo Campioli, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Introduction: Assessing wood growth phenology over multiple years is essential for understanding the environmental drivers of forest growth and improving large-scale predictions of the carbon cycle. Xylogenesis methods facilitate the assessment of the timing and rate of xylem cell wall thickening, the primary sink of carbon in wood. In angiosperm trees, where wood anatomy is complex, significantly less is known about the factors controlling growth cessation in autumn due to indirect, sinteracting, and lag effects, in contrast to growth resumption in spring. Furthermore, both branch and stem growth must be considered to account for the total aboveground phenology. Methods: In this study, we focused on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and silver birch (Betula pendula) in a mild temperate region (Northern Belgium). We examined the progress of cell wall thickening in autumn and the seasonal timing of xylem growth cessation for these species’ stems over five years and for their branches over one year in mature trees. In addition, we investigated the same variables in the stems and branches of potted saplings for two years and for oak (Quercus robur) and aspen (Populus tremula) saplings over one year. Results: Our results demonstrate a considerable variation in the progression and cessation of wood growth, with differences of up to a month and a half in growth cessation (early September to late October), predominantly driven by climatic variables. Early cessation of xylem growth in stems was strongly associated with high temperatures in April and August, elevated vapour pressure deficit, and severe soil drought in August. The progression of cell wall thickening in late summer was generally synchronized between branches and stems for every species. However, branches sustained a higher percentage of growth (approximately 2 weeks) in early autumn during non-drought years. Discussion: These findings provide valuable insights for refining models of forest growth and carbon storage, enabling a more comprehensive representation that encompasses the entire tree under different climatic scenarios.
Ključne besede: phenology, cambium, cell wall thickening, hardwood species, atmospheric drought
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2. Raba lesa, tržne količine in projekcije potencialov okroglega lesa listavcev v SlovenijiŠpela Ščap, Matevž Triplat, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Gozdarstvo in lesnopredelovalna industrija sta za Slovenijo strateško pomembni gospodarski panogi, ki v zadnjih letih krepita svojo vlogo v biogospodarstvu. Raziskava se osredotoča na problematiko rabe lesa listavcev v Sloveniji. Za akterje, ki se ukvarjajo z rabo lesa listavcev, je pomembno vedenje o razpoložljivi količini domačega lesa, ki se lahko ponudi na trgu. V raziskavi je bila nadgrajena leta 2014 razvita metodologija za oceno količin in potencialov lesa listavcev. Za prihodnje odločanje o razvoju gozdarskega in lesnopredelovalnega sektorja je potrebno tudi raziskovanje tokov lesa, zato je bila v raziskavi opravljena anketa med večjimi predelovalci okroglega lesa listavcev. Ocenjeni teoretični tržni potencial hlodovine listavcev v slovenskih gozdovih je v letu 2021 znašal 0,777 mio m³ in 2,372 mio m³ ocenjeni teoretični tržni potencial lesa slabše kakovosti. Ocenjeni dejanski tržni potencial hlodovine listavcev je v letu 2022 znašal 0,528 mio m³, lesa slabše kakovosti pa 0,741 mio m³. Projekcije potencialov hlodovine listavcev kažejo, da bodo v letu 2025 na trgu podobne količine lesa kot leta 2022. Poraba okroglega lesa listavcev je v letu 2021 znašala 1,433 mio m³, od tega je bilo 0,906 mio m³ lesa predelanega za energetske namene, ostalih 0,527 mio m³ pa v industriji. Rezultati raziskave potrjujejo problematiko rabe lesa listavcev v Sloveniji in nakazujejo priložnosti slovenskega gozdno-lesnega sektorja za prihodnji razvoj.Forestry and wood processing are strategically important industries for Slovenia and have been strengthening their role in the bioeconomy. The study addresses the use of hardwood timber in Slovenia. For actors involved in the use of hardwood timber, it is important to know the available volume of domestic timber that affects the market. For this reason, the survey presented in this work builds on the methodology for estimating the volumes and potentials of hardwood timber developed in 2014. For future decision-making on the development of the forestry and wood-processing sector, it is also essential to analyse wood flows carried out among the major wood processors of round hardwood timber. The estimated theoretical market potential for lower-quality hardwood in Slovenian forests in 2021 was 2.372 million m³, and the estimated theoretical market potential for logs was 0.777 million m³. The estimated real market potential for lower-quality hardwood in 2022 was 0.741 million m³, and for hardwood logs 0.528 million m³. Projections of hardwood potential show that similar volumes of wood will be on the market in 2025 as in 2022. The consumption of round hardwood in 2021 was 1.433 million m³, of which 0.906 million m³ was processed for energy purposes, and the remaining 0.527 million m³ was used in industry. The survey results confirm the concerns about hardwood wood use in Slovenia and indicate opportunities for the future development of the Slovenian forest and wood sector.
Ključne besede: hardwood, roundwood flows, sawmills, market, potentials
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3. River distance, stand basal area, and climatic conditions are the main drivers influencing lying deadwood in riparian forestsJanine Oettel, Martin Braun, Marcus Sallmannshofer, Maarten De Groot, Silvio Schueler, Charlotte Virgillito, Marjana Westergren, Gregor Božič, Laszlo Nagy, Srdjan Stojnić, Katharina Lapin, 2022, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Riparian forests are among the most diverse terrestrial ecosystems, yet their biodiversity is increasingly threatened by habitat degradation, climate change, river regulation and invasive species. We investigated deadwood, widely recognized as an indicator for forest biodiversity, in riparian forests of the Mura-Drava-Danube Transboundary Biosphere Reserve. The Biosphere Reserve is a conservation area that spans five countries and three rivers located in south-eastern Europe. In detail, we analyzed the drivers of lying deadwood volume, occurrence and decay related to floodplain type, silvicultural management, and climatic conditions using regression models. Lying deadwood occurrence and volume significantly decreased as distance from the river edge increased, indicating that river dynamics likely play a role in deadwood accumulation in riparian forests. Deadwood volume was also positively influenced by stand basal area, a parameter that can be directly addressed by silvicultural management. Deadwood decay was affected positively by temperature and negatively by precipitation, highlighting the importance of climatic conditions on decay progression. However, in order to draw more accurate conclusions about the drivers and dynamics of deadwood in riparian forests, further monitoring efforts that consider river flooding and flow regime, deadwood transport and saproxylic organism activity in addition to forest management and site conditions, are needed.
Ključne besede: alluvial forest, hardwood floodplain, deadwood decay, Mura-Drava-Danube transboundary biosphere, reserve, riparian area, softwood floodplain, UNESCO biosphere reserve, wetlands
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