Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 10655 - 10655
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Forest
management
requires
balancing
ecological,
economic,
and
social
objectives,
often
involving
complex
optimisation
problems.
Traditional
mathematical
methods
struggle
with
these
challenges,
leading
to
the
adoption
of
metaheuristic
approaches
like
Non-Dominated
Sorting
Genetic
Algorithm
II
(NSGA-II).
This
paper
introduces
a
custom
NSGA-II
algorithm,
incorporating
specialised
mutation
operator
enhance
solution
generation
for
multi-objective
forest
planning.
The
is
compared
standard
in
scenario
aiming
maximise
timber
harvest
volume
minimise
its
deviation,
minimum
constraint.
Key
performance
metrics
include
non-dominated
solutions,
spacing,
computational
cost,
hypervolume.
results
demonstrate
that
provides
more
valid
solutions
better
explores
space.
approach
offers
user-friendly
efficient
tool
managers,
integrating
well
Web-based
systems
modern,
sustainability-oriented
Australian Forestry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
87(3), P. 125 - 147
Published: July 2, 2024
Active
management
is
often
mentioned
but
rarely
defined
in
current
policies
and
strategies
for
native
forests
of
temperate
Australia.
Lack
clarity
about
active
could
mean
that
to
support
forest
health
human
involvement
with
are
not
fit
purpose.
In
this
paper,
we
summarise
the
policy
context
Victoria
(as
a
case
study
Australia)
review
representations
broader
temperate-forest
literature,
including
its
place
relation
associated
concepts
like
adaptive
management.
Based
on
review,
provide
definition
focuses
activities
–
deliberate
practices
diverse
purposes
goals
situated
within
operational
approaches
(e.g.
frameworks)
enact
overarching
philosophy
paradigm(s)
Our
acknowledges
multiple
potential
framings
encompass
philosophies
sociocultural
relationships
require
governance
structures
foster
inclusive
understandings.
Additional
considerations
implementing
Australia's
include
refreshed
visions
management,
clearly
stated
criteria
choosing
among
under
uncertainty,
revised
guidelines
practices,
commitment
building
evidence
base
through
iterative
learning
targeted
experiments
an
or
analogous
framework.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 13, 2024
Increasing
forest
structural
complexity
is
becoming
a
common
goal
in
forestry
worldwide.
However,
the
lack
of
empirical
quantification
clouds
its
implementation.
Here
we
quantified
long-term
effects
(>
30
y)
partial
harvest
on
stand
and
net
primary
productivity
using
east-west
precipitation
gradient
(318-2508
mm,
mean
annual
precipitation-MAP)
western
Patagonian
as
study
system.
In
this
gradient,
pairs
1-ha
plots
20
sites
(20
harvested
unharvested)
were
installed.
each
plot
terrestrial
laser
scanning
was
used
to
quantify
index
(SSCI),
Sentinel
satellite
images
obtain
Enhanced
Vegetation
Index
(EVI:
proxy
productivity).
Generalized
linear
mixed-effect
models
relate
SSCI
MAP
EVI
SSCI,
with
harvesting
indicator
variable,
site
random
variable
(two
nested
same
precipitation).
Results
showed
that
mesic-to-humid
(but
not
dry
sites)
had
higher
values
compared
unharvested
plots,
likely
due
greater
vertical
canopy
packing.
These
results
show
influence
which
resulted
more
diversified
structure
EVI.
Such
insights
support
site-specific
management
aimed
increase
complexity.
Journal of Forestry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
Abstract
This
field
note
presents
an
early
example
of
a
forest
climate
adaptation
tree
planting
project
incorporating
assisted
migration
in
southern
New
England
which
is
valuable
providing
lessons
that
can
inform
future
work
this
region
and
elsewhere.
effort
notable
for
moving
forward
through
the
implementation
monitoring
stages
during
period
when
many
similar
projects
encountered
barriers.
The
located
on
watershed
protection
forestland
owned
by
Providence
Water
Supply
Board,
public
utility
Rhode
Island.
Using
suite
tools
developed
Climate
Change
Response
Framework,
managers
carried
out
“transition”
strategy
2015,
seeking
to
improve
regeneration
area
near
state’s
main
drinking
water
reservoir.
Seedlings
both
native
species
projected
be
adapted
conditions
were
planted
adjacent
areas
had
experienced
oak
failure.
Half
seedlings
each
within
deer
exclosure
fence
half
unfenced
area.
Annual
has
allowed
comparison
survival
growth
subset
trees
at
these
two
sites
10
growing
seasons.
Deer
herbivory
believed
most
significant
factor
contributing
differences
rates
between
fenced
areas.
Both
non-native
have
been
able
survive
protected
from
browse,
while
are
inconclusive
after
nearly
decade.
informal
experimental
provides
case
study
illustrating
some
opportunities
challenges
associated
with
implementing
non-research,
operational-scale
setting.
