Focus and Scope

Focus

Gorontalo Journal of Forestry Research focuses on publishing innovative and original studies that contribute new scientific insights into forestry science and forest management practices. The journal prioritizes research that goes beyond descriptive analysis by offering novel methodologies, integrative frameworks, or policy-relevant findings related to forest sustainability, climate change mitigation, ecosystem services, and community-based forest management in tropical regions.

Scope

Gorontalo Journal of Forestry Research publishes original research articles and review papers that cover a broad range of topics in forestry science and forest-related environmental studies. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Forest Ecology and Biodiversity

  • Forest ecosystem structure and dynamics

  • Biodiversity assessment and conservation

  • Forest landscape ecology

  • Species composition, regeneration, and succession

2. Silviculture and Forest Management

  • Sustainable forest management practices

  • Silvicultural systems and techniques

  • Forest rehabilitation and restoration

  • Plantation forest management

3. Agroforestry and Community-Based Forestry

  • Agroforestry systems and productivity

  • Social forestry and community forest management

  • Local knowledge and participatory forest management

  • Forest-based livelihoods and rural development

4. Forest Conservation and Environmental Services

  • Forest conservation strategies

  • Ecosystem services and valuation

  • Climate change mitigation and adaptation

  • Carbon sequestration and REDD+ related studies

5. Forest Policy, Governance, and Socio-Economics

  • Forestry policies and institutional analysis

  • Forest governance and legal frameworks

  • Socio-economic aspects of forest utilization

  • Conflict resolution and stakeholder engagement

6. Forest Technology and Innovation

  • Forest inventory and monitoring techniques

  • Remote sensing and GIS applications in forestry

  • Forest products technology

  • Innovation in forest management and utilization