This paper presents two approaches for using Process Mining to the analysis of time series. They are applied to a time series of Meteosat full-disk water-vapor satellite images characterized by their pairwise similarity. Event logs constructed from this time series are ...

The application of micro-organisms has been increasingly suggested as sustainable agricultural approach. Soil micro-organisms include bacteria, archaea, fungi and protists. The majority of soil protists are free-living predators that feed, among others, on bacteria. Thr...

Abstract A diverse landscape can support a more diverse range of species and allow for more complex community structures. In forested habitats, openings and changes in tree composition allow for a higher species richness due to the greater chance of niche occupancy. Kno...

Abstract Crop tree release (CTR) can be an effective intermediate silvicultural treatment for culturing high-value stems in mixed hardwood stands. The lengthy rotation of hardwoods requires long-term evaluations if silvicultural treatment effectiveness is to be fully ev...

Abstract Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil. (yerba mate) is a native species widely consumed in southern Brazil, a region that presents a current scenario of forest fragmentation. The objective was to evaluate the genetic diversity, genetic structure, and gene flow among...

Abstract Growth and yield models are important tools for forest managers. This study compares six models used for loblolly pine plantations in the southeastern US including the Plantation Management Research Cooperative’s (PMRC) 1996, 2004 and 2014 models, the Loblolly ...

Abstract Winch-assist or tethered logging technology is rapidly being adopted by the forest industry across the western United States to replace conventional and dangerous manual tree falling in cable logging areas. Although the safety benefits of the technology are w...

Abstract The USDA Forest Service’s 2018 Shared Stewardship Strategy emphasizes partnerships with states, tribes, and other organizations or stakeholders to identify priority areas for forest management, coordinate across jurisdictions, and leverage capacities to expan...

Abstract The reintroduction of fire to long-unburned pine ecosystems is a silvicultural tool to restore their ecological and economic value. However, if prescribed fire is used after long periods of fire exclusion, high amounts of duff consumed during fire can result in...