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J. For. Sci., 2026, 72(1):I-II  

Soil macroarthropod dynamics in response to environmental disturbances in a forest remnant ecosystem: A case study at Cibodas Botanical GardenOriginal Paper

Anita Rianti, Fenky Marsandi, Taufikurrahman Nasution, Musyarofah Zuhri, Muhammad Efendi, Hari Prayogi, Setyawan Agung Danarto, Hidayatul Fajri, Vivin Silvaliandra Sihombing, Dian Anggraini Indrawan

J. For. Sci., 2026, 72(1):1-13 | DOI: 10.17221/38/2025-JFS  

Disturbing the remaining forest ecosystem in the Cibodas Botanical Garden (CBG) has affected the dynamics of the soil macroarthropod communities. This study was conducted in three remaining forest locations in the CBG with different levels of disturbance. Soil macroarthropod samples were collected using the pitfall trap method with 30 traps and analysed using the Shannon-Wiener diversity index, Pielou's evenness, Simpson's dominance, and Margalef's species richness to assess the dynamics of the soil macroarthropod community. This study analysed how these communities respond to different levels of disturbance in the garden, namely Jalan Akar (JA;...

Effect of livestock and vegetation structure on Carabidae (Coleoptera) diversity in dehesas of the Iberian PeninsulaOriginal Paper

Ana M. Cárdenas, Carmen Torres, Juan M. Hidalgo

J. For. Sci., 2026, 72(1):14-27 | DOI: 10.17221/54/2025-JFS  

The response of carabid beetles to extensive livestock farming and vegetation structure in two traditionally managed 'dehesa' ecosystems was investigated. From March 2011 to January 2012, sampling was done, using pitfall trapping, on two forestry farms located in the Sierra de Hornachuelos Natural Park (Córdoba, Spain), both with hunting use, but one of them also with a heavy livestock load. On each forestry farm, two sampling plots were selected according to the vegetation structure. Faunal differences were proved through the ecological indices, and the faunal uniqueness was checked by the Coldwell and Coddington Complementarity Analysis. To identify...

Unearthing the hidden domain of epicormic shoots: Insights into forest management impacts on Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.Original Paper

Igor Štefančík, Stanislav Vacek, Zdeněk Vacek, Michal Kuběnka, Václav Šimůnek, Josef Gallo

J. For. Sci., 2026, 72(1):28-41 | DOI: 10.17221/2/2026-JFS  

Forest management of durmast oak stands [Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.] is focused on the production of high-quality assortments for the furniture industry. Due to various forest management factors and impacts of climate change, their vitality and quality are often reduced. Sudden illumination of the oak trunk caused by management cuts can lead to epicormic shoot formation. This study compared two localities and nine long-term research plots at the stand age of 62–68 years in Slovakia. While one locality was affected by the massive dieback of oak in the past, the other was not. The epicormic shoot occurrence was monitored separately in...

Biomechanical optimisation strategy for selecting native shrubs and herbaceous plants with superior soil and water conservation properties in combating land degradation in central-western Inner MongoliaOriginal Paper

Rile Ge, Wei Zhao, Hui Zhi, Yahui Lu, Shuaixin Wei

J. For. Sci., 2026, 72(1):42-55 | DOI: 10.17221/95/2025-JFS  

To enhance the biomechanical database of plant root systems for soil reinforcement and erosion control in arid and semi-arid regions, and to provide a scientific basis for selecting superior native shrub and herb species in forestry and grassland measures for desertification control in central and western Inner Mongolia, this study investigated the root-soil interfacial friction characteristics of five typical native plant species – Caragana korshinskii and Hippophae rhamnoides, the semi-shrub Hedysarum mongolicum, and the perennial herbs Medicago sativa and Astragalus adsurgens – in two widely distributed...