Journal of Forest Science, 2025 (vol. 71), issue 7
Forest ecosystem restoration in the Ore Mountains: A review of silvicultural measures addressing environmental degradationReview
Veronika Hammerová, Stanislav Vacek, Zdeněk Vacek, Jakub Černý, Jan Cukor, Josef Gallo, Michal Kuběnka
J. For. Sci., 2025, 71(7):323-335 | DOI: 10.17221/34/2025-JFS 
The forest dynamics of the Ore Mountains (Krušné hory), Czech Republic, reveal a historical decline of natural mixed forests, especially those dominated by the Hercynian mixture and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), due to the expansion of metallurgy and glassmaking in the 15th century. This led to large-scale reforestation with Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.], resulting in single-layered monocultures. Although these monocultures provided valuable timber, they proved highly susceptible to both biotic and abiotic stressors. Throughout the 20th century, the stability of these forests further deteriorated...
Forest as a biological asset – An accounting and tax perspective in the Czech RepublicOriginal Paper
Petra Hlaváčková, Jitka Fialová, Jiří Schneider
J. For. Sci., 2025, 71(7):336-346 | DOI: 10.17221/31/2025-JFS
This paper analyses the accounting and tax treatment of forests as biological assets in the Czech Republic under Act No. 563/1991 Coll., on Accounting, and its implementing regulations. It compares national approaches with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), focusing on the International Accounting Standard IAS 41 – Agriculture. A comparative-analytical method was used to identify key differences in classification, valuation, and reporting practices. Czech legislation values forests at historical cost and classifies them as non-depreciable land, whereas IFRS requires fair value measurement, capturing biological transformation...
Key features for forest bathing development: A Q-methodology study applied in ItalyOriginal Paper
Sofia Baldessari, Alessandro Paletto, Giorgia Di Domenico, Valerio Di Stefano, Sandro Sacchelli
J. For. Sci., 2025, 71(7):347-357 | DOI: 10.17221/37/2025-JFS
Forest bathing is gaining attention for its health and well-being benefits, leading to growing interest among academics, policymakers, and practitioners. While most studies have focused on its physiological and psychological effects, less is known about how different stakeholders perceive the characteristics that make forest bathing effective and meaningful. This study explored expert and non-expert perspectives on forest bathing in Italy through the Q-methodology, aiming to identify shared and divergent views on key aspects such as site features, accessibility, and perceived benefits. The results highlighted four distinct viewpoints: a scientific-health-oriented...
Silver fir restitution: The role of seedling stock type in adapting to various environmental conditionsOriginal Paper
Wojciech Kowalkowski, Radosław Jagiełło, Marlena Baranowska, Wladysław Barzdajn
J. For. Sci., 2025, 71(7):358-371 | DOI: 10.17221/28/2025-JFS
Due to past human activities, Abies alba Mill. (European silver fir) now covers only 0.7% of the forest area in the Sudety Mountains. A large-scale restitution program has been launched to produce, plant, and effectively protect over 200 million seedlings. This study aims to validate commonly used seedling stock types and provide critical insights into identifying the most effective one. Three-year-old bareroot seedlings were produced in the open-canopy nursery (3/0) or under-canopy nurseries in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) (3/0 Sp) or Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) H. Karst] (3/0 Ns) stands. Two stocks were produced in a...