#AI scanned 600,000 forest plots to map North American #trees at 3km resolution, cutting the old 603 billion tally to 339-514 billion. Sharper counts tighten #carbon tracking and #habitat protection.👇
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562026000448

China's massive tree plantations recover faster from droughts but suffer more sudden flash #droughts than natural #forests. This asymmetry calls for mixed-species strategies and density control to sustain reforestation without worsening water stress.🌲
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562026000400

Bryophyte moss abundance data paired with AI accurately sorts pine forests into four distinct types. These hidden moss species act as reliable ecological indicators, greatly boosting forest classification and ecosystem monitoring.👇
#Bryophyte #AI
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562026000394

This study of 156 forestry journals shows a fourfold rise in articles but fewer reviewers, worsening "reviewer fatigue." The authors call for reforming peer review and using AI responsibly to balance efficiency with quality.🌲
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562026000333

Wetter conditions in Japanese forests remove water as a limiting factor, shifting competition to light and space. Young trees now compete harder with their own kind, while adult trees face less pressure from other species. This climate-driven shift could stabilize forest diversity as temperatures rise.🌲
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562026000382

Satellite mapping tracks eucalyptus age and biomass across China with 10-meter precision, revealing 77% of plantations are under 4 years old. This young forest profile indicates intensive short-rotation harvesting, guiding sustainable timber management and carbon accounting.🌲
#forest #carbon #biomass
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562026000187

China's air cleanup since 2013 boosted plant growth nationwide by cutting smog. Reducing pollution strengthened ecosystems and carbon storage, proving environmental policies deliver measurable ecological benefits.🌲
#forest #carbon
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562026000308

Trees reclaim nutrients before leaves fall, but climate models assume fixed rates. Predicting actual amounts with AI—instead of rough percentages—improves forecasts of forest nutrient cycling under global change.🌲
@AI #climate #forest
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S219756202600031X

A two-decade study in China's subtropical mangroves reveals native species resist storms but stop reproducing, while exotic species keep breeding despite leaf loss. This resilience trade-off complicates conservation as climate extremes worsen.🌲
#forest #climate
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562026000199