Special Issue on Forests and Sustainability

Forests cover about 30% of the Earths surface and is a vital resource for life on earth. But today deforestation is an increasing environmental threat. The world trees are being cut down too quickly for the earth to regenerate new. And while society is moving into a bio-based economy the pressure of having an efficient forest industry and forest regrowth is increasing drastically. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of forests sustainability.

In this special issue, we invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles that explore forests and sustainability. In this special issue, potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Natural forest resources protection
• Forest ecological function
• Forest development planning
• Exotic and invasive plant species impacting forests
• Forest loss and management
• Sustainable forest management

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue - Forests and Sustainability” should be chosen during your submission.

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