Frontiers in Forests and Global Change

Abstract

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change publishes the latest, most critical research in the major disciplines that comprise forest science – spanning from molecules to ecosystems to the biosphere, and from the pure-basic research to the highly applied. Forests are a dominant feature of our planet. Like oceans, they are clearly visible from space. While they have expanded and contracted over geological time, today they continue to drive global biogeochemical cycles and dictate climates at a range of scales. In much of the world, forests command deep respect, even reverence for what they provide. Ancient forests still supply much of the energy that drives today’s industry and society, and improved livelihoods for billions of people. For the foreseeable future, the world’s forests will continue to provide a vast array of services and products that are essential to humankind.