forest-ecology-and-management
Forest Ecology and Management (forest-ecology-and-management)
Journal positioning
Forest Ecology and Management is Elsevier's outlet for the science of forest ecosystems and how that science informs their management: forest ecology and stand dynamics, silviculture and regeneration, disturbance (fire, wind, insects, pathogens) and restoration, biodiversity and habitat, and carbon, growth, and productivity. Its defining expectation is sound ecological evidence paired with explicit management relevance — a study must both advance understanding of how forests function and make clear what its findings mean for managing, restoring, or conserving forested land. A competent forest-ecology paper with no applied or management implication, or a non-forest ecological study, is a poor fit however rigorous. This skill is a fit / venue-selection / re-framing tool. It does not replace the journal's current author guidance. Before submitting, re-check the live Forest Ecology and Management author instructions and data policy.