Forest stands are fundamental management units, consisting of trees of uniform composition and structure. Creating stand maps is time-consuming requires expertise and is[...]

Maritime live oak forests (MLO) on the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia contain globally rare habitats and cultural landscapes that have been shaped centuries of [...]

Intensive silvicultural management in the southeastern United States has significantly accelerated loblolly pine productivity, enabling stands to reach merchantable size [...]

Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), accounting for most animal-mediated pollination, are declining globally due to factors such as pesticides and land use change. While working [...]

As global renewable energy production expands there has been an increase in demand for sustainable bioenergy feedstock, particularly for woody biomass in the form of wood[...]

Since 2002, the emerald ash borer (EAB; Agrilus planipennis) has devastated ash populations across North America. After being detected west of the Rockies in 2022, EAB no[...]

Timberland investments have attracted institutional investors due to their hedgingproperties and low correlation with financial assets. These characteristics make timberl[...]

The timber harvesting sector plays a crucial role in the forest products industry. Previous studies often used outdated equipment or specialized practices, limiting their[...]

Forests provide crucial ecosystem services (ESs), including climate regulation, biodiversity, water regulation, and human well-being. However, demographic shifts in land [...]

In reaction to climate change, insurance companies have changed their underwriting requirements frequently forcing excessive pruning and tree removal, which decreases the[...]

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a drop-in fuel from biomass feedstocks can reduce carbon emissions from the aviation sector and provide both energy security and resili[...]

The US South hosts the world’s largest forestry sector, characterized by a complex interplay between private corporate and noncorporate landowners and wood-consuming mill[...]

Despite widespread implementation, studies on the effects of prescribed fire on tree growth remain sparse especially at adequately long timescales. This study leverages t[...]

Loblolly pine culture x density installations were used to examine the effects of two cultural intensities, four initial planting densities, and their interaction on stem[...]

This study investigated angling success, use, and the human dimensions of anglers at the Marben Public Fishing Area (PFA). Results from a year-round creel survey and angl[...]

Wood pellet feedstock sourced from southeastern U.S. forests serves a vital role in meeting European energy goals. This study examined 67 recent southeastern pellet feeds[...]

Habitat degradation and invasive species are major threats to North American freshwater ecosystems. Many freshwater mussel (Order: Unionida) species exist in isolated pop[...]

A fundamental question in conservation is how animal populations dynamics, both patterns and process, respond to land management practices. The U.S. Forest Service at Cow[...]

Reproduction is energetically costly, but vital for species sustainability. Wild turkeys experience low productivity and high nest loss, prompting varied reproductive str[...]

Vacuolar Myelinopathy (VM) is a neurological disease caused by exposure to aetokthonotoxin (AETX), a neurotoxin produced by the cyanobacteria Aetokthonos hydrillicola gro[...]

The Gulf Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi), an anadromous sturgeon native to the northern Gulf of Mexico, was listed as threatened under the ESA in 1991 due to popu[...]

Insectivorous bats in temperate zones have evolved strategies, such as migration or hibernation, to face challenges of reduced resource availability and increased energy [...]

Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Miller) ecosystems of the southeastern U.S. are among the most biologically diverse outside of the tropics. Longleaf pine forests provide [...]