An Automated Content Analysis of Forestry Research: Are Socioecological Challenges Being Addressed?

Nunez‐Mir, Gabriela C.; Desprez, Johanna M.; Iannone, Basil V.; Clark, Teresa L.; Fei, Songlin

doi:10.5849/jof.15-144

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“…ACA methods have been applied for reviews in forestry (Nunez‐Mir et al . , ) and other fields (Chen and Bouvain ; Cretchley et al . ; Travaglia et al .…”

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Trends in ecology: shifts in ecological research themes over the past four decades

McCallen

Knott

Nunez‐Mir

et al. 2019

Frontiers in Ecol & Environ

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As ecology enters a critical era, more comprehensive studies are needed to improve our understanding of the key themes, major trends, and potential gaps within the discipline. However, as the number of published scientific papers continues to grow, tracking the ever‐expanding body of work becomes increasingly challenging. To identify trends in ecological research, we used recently developed machine learning techniques to perform an automated content analysis on over 84,841 articles published in 33 top‐ranked scientific journals over the past four decades. We detected a clear decline in the relative frequency of classical theoretical research, and increases in data‐intensive research at both micro‐ and macroscales and on anthropogenic themes. Scattered around the periphery of the expanding thematic space, themes such as microbial ecology, genetics, biogeochemistry, and management and policy have all increased in relative frequency. New educational and research frameworks, as well as funding priorities, should incorporate these contemporary themes so that the field of ecology can better address societal challenges.

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“…ACA methods have been applied for reviews in forestry (Nunez‐Mir et al . , ) and other fields (Chen and Bouvain ; Cretchley et al . ; Travaglia et al .…”

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Trends in ecology: shifts in ecological research themes over the past four decades

McCallen

Knott

Nunez‐Mir

et al. 2019

Frontiers in Ecol & Environ

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“…The reviewed documents consist of forestry legislation and fire protection regulations: the Forest Law [38], the Fire Protection Law [39], the Fire Fighting Law [40], and the Law on Agricultural Land [41]. Content analysis [42] was used to identify legal acts and articles which regulate fire protection. The legislation documents were collected and reviewed to define regulation areas, legislation, and measures which include fire protection.…”

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Forest Fires, Stakeholders’ Activities, and Economic Impact on State-Level Sustainable Forest Management

Posavec,

Barčić,

Vuletić

et al. 2023

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In Europe, forest fires are a serious and constant threat. They destroy forests and forest land, causing damage, financial loss, and long-lasting impacts on forest ecosystem services. There are several ways to decrease the number of forest fires, including continuous investment in fire prevention measures and the intensive implementation of adaptive sustainable forest management measures, which need additional financial resources. In many cases, forest management activities in karst forests are not implemented in a timely manner and in coordination with other stakeholders. A comprehensive study about the impact of forest fires on different economic activities (tourism and protected areas) is not currently available. In this study, the legislative framework in Croatia was analysed in relation to the fire protection activities and jurisdictions of different institutions. From data collected in the period 2013–2020, the first-age class afforestation costs and growing stock assortment value were calculated, and the non-wood forest functions were estimated. The aforementioned data were further compared to the Fire Weather Index (FWI) and Seasonal Severity Rating (SSR) of fire seasons. The total estimated damage is EUR 326,810,724.72. The research emphasises the need for the implementation of cross-sectoral forest policy measures. The state forest company should allocate more financial resources for biological forest restoration in the future. Forest management practices should implement climate-adaptable silviculture measures to preserve forest and forest land.

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“…In order to achieve the sustainable management of forests, it is important to understand forests from multiple viewpoints, including those beyond traditional forestry topics [1]. Sustainability here refers to the need for a long-term perspective of creating more desirable forests for future generations.…”

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Characteristics of Students Who Frequently Conduct Plant Observations: Toward Fostering Leaders and Supporters of Fixed-Point Observation of Forests

Nakamura

Fukumoto

Horie

2018

Forests

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In order to foster leaders and supporters of fixed-point observation for sustainable forest management, it is considered effective to focus on students who have demonstrated potential for fixed-point observations of forests in the universal education stage. This study aims to identify the characteristics of students who frequently conduct plant observations, which is the basis for the fixed-point observation of forests, including methods involving photography. We conducted a questionnaire survey, which consisted of 19 questions that provided insight into junior high school students' experiences, opportunities, and interests related to plant observation. We compared students who have conducted plant observations with those who have not, using Fisher's exact test and multiple comparisons using the Benjamini and Hochberg method. The ratio of students who frequently conducted plant observations was significantly higher among female students than male students, and their characteristics differed by gender. The significant characteristics of male students included farm work experience and niche hobbies such as camping and lighting a bonfire, as well as using digital single-lens reflex cameras for photography; female students had relatively niche hobbies such as enjoying science. Students who increased the frequency of plant observations after the lecture about fixed-point observations of forests had an inclination toward social studies and tended not to use a smartphone for photography.

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An Automated Content Analysis of Forestry Research: Are Socioecological Challenges Being Addressed?

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References 30 publications

Trends in ecology: shifts in ecological research themes over the past four decades

Trends in ecology: shifts in ecological research themes over the past four decades

Forest Fires, Stakeholders’ Activities, and Economic Impact on State-Level Sustainable Forest Management

Characteristics of Students Who Frequently Conduct Plant Observations: Toward Fostering Leaders and Supporters of Fixed-Point Observation of Forests

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