Journal of Forest Science, 2025 (vol. 71), issue 11
A review of research on hybrid unmanned vehicles in complex forest and grassland terrainsReview
Peng Wang, Kangkang Pan, Jun Yuan, Sipu Pan, Yujin Yang
J. For. Sci., 2025, 71(11):525-541 | DOI: 10.17221/65/2025-JFS 
The sustainable management of European forest ecosystems necessitates innovative mechanisation solutions to address operational challenges in hilly, mountainous, and ecologically sensitive terrains. Hybrid-drive unmanned vehicles (HDUVs) present a transformative potential by integrating fuel-electric powertrains with autonomous navigation systems, enabling energy-efficient operations with minimal environmental impact. This review synthesises and critically analyses advancements in three critical domains: (i) dynamic modelling and chassis design for enhanced terrain adaptability, (ii) hybrid powertrain optimisation for reduced emissions...
Comparison of shelterwood and clear-cut regeneration methods on morphological traits of naturally regenerated sessile oak [Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.] seedlingsOriginal Paper
Eli¹ka ®i¾ková, Martin Kománek, Dominika Krausková, Jakub Èerný
J. For. Sci., 2025, 71(11):542-554 | DOI: 10.17221/77/2025-JFS
The natural regeneration of the sessile oak [Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.] is an important aspect of sustainable forest management, especially given the ongoing global climate change and the need to maintain forest stand stability and productivity. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of various regeneration methods on the growth of naturally regenerated sessile oak in the Masaryk Forest Training Enterprise Køtiny, Czech Republic. The research was conducted in seven forest stands where regeneration felling was applied after masting in 2022 (winter 2022/2023) using clear-cut (CC) and shelterwood (S) systems. A total of 531 seedlings...
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) establishment success under climate change: Effect of site, stock type and planting timeOriginal Paper
Anna Plaèková, Zdenìk Vacek, Stanislav Vacek, Jan Cukor, Josef Gallo, Jakub Èerný
J. For. Sci., 2025, 71(11):555-564 | DOI: 10.17221/84/2025-JFS
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is one of the most widespread and economically important coniferous species in the Northern Hemisphere. However, its regeneration success has recently been increasingly affected by global climate change (GCC), particularly through increasing mortality. This research aimed to evaluate the early establishment success of 30 400 bare-root and containerised Scots pine seedlings and saplings of different height classes, planted at various times on acidic and gleyed sites (479–610 m a.s.l.) across four locations in the Czech Republic. On acidic sites, seedlings exhibited 16% higher height growth and 11% lower mortality...
Effects of tree characteristics and climatic conditions on gall midge abundance on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)Original Paper
Adam Véle, Martin Fulín, Maan Bahadur Rokaya, Karolína Bílá
J. For. Sci., 2025, 71(11):565-573 | DOI: 10.17221/64/2025-JFS
As a consequence of climate change and damage to coniferous forests, European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is the preferred plant species for forest restoration in Central Europe. European beech is generally regarded as pest-resistant. However, its vulnerability to secondary pests, for instance, gall-forming midges, may increase with environmental stress such as long drought periods. We analysed the abundance of two gall-forming insects, Mikiola fagi and Hartigiola annulipes, on European beech at 26 forest sites across the Czech Republic, spanning diverse climatic and environmental conditions, using generalised linear mixed models...