Journal of Forest Science - Online first
Effect of pine afforestation on soil physicochemical properties compared to pasture land: A case study in KosovoOriginal Paper
Betim Bresilla, Muhamet Zogaj, Tamás András Szegi, Bekri Xhemali, Gazmend Gjinovci, Florentina Racaj, Zenun Husaj
J. For. Sci., X:X | DOI: 10.17221/73/2025-JFS 
This study investigates the long-term effects of pine (Pinus nigra) afforestation on soil characteristics in comparison to adjacent pastureland in central Kosovo. Soil samples (n = 24) were collected from two land-use types, pine plantations and grassland, over three topographic positions (lower, medium, upper) and two depths (0–10 cm and 10–20 cm). Standard laboratory techniques were used to determine soil organic matter (SOM), organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), pH (H2O and CaCl2), available phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and bulk density (BD)....
The new EU Timber Regulation 2023/1115 and its legal implications for the Czech forestry and timber sectorReview
Petra Hlaváčková, Martin Cempírek, David Březina
J. For. Sci., X:X | DOI: 10.17221/82/2025-JFS
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR) establishes a substantially revised legal framework that extends beyond the previous EU Timber Regulation (EUTR 995/2010) by integrating legality, sustainability, and traceability obligations. This article provides a legal and comparative assessment of the implications of the EUDR for the Czech forestry and timber sector. The methodological approach combines doctrinal interpretation of EU legislation, comparative analysis of national implementation models, and an examination of relevant case law. Experiences from selected EU Member States are used to illustrate institutional, technological,...