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May 8, 2023
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ModERFoRest: A new software for assessing the environmental performance of forest species

Publicated to:Forest Systems. 32 (1): eRC01- - 2023-01-01 32(1), DOI: 10.5424/fs/2023321-19406

Authors: Lopez-Senespleda, Eduardo; Alonso-Ponce, Rafael; Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo; Gomez, Valentin; Serrada, Rafael; Montero, Gregorio

Affiliations

CSIC, Inst Ciencias Forest ICIFOR INIA, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
CSIC, Inst Ciencias Forestales ICIFOR INIA, Dinam & Gest Forestal, Ctra A Coruna Km 7,5, Madrid 528040, Spain - Author
CSIC-INIA - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria - Author
Fora Forest Technol SLL Campus Univ Duques Sori, Edificio I D i, Soria 42004, Spain - Author
Föra forest technologies sll. Campus Duques de Soria. - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, ETSI Montes Forestal & Medio Nat, Sistemas & Recursos Forestales, C Jose Antonio Novais 10, Madrid 1028040, Spain - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
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Abstract

Aim of study: We introduce the software ModERFoRest (Modelling Environmental Requirements for Forest Restoration), which is a tool to estimate the environmental requirements and environmental performance of the main forest tree species growing in Spain. Area of study: Two of their modules have been developed to be applied mainly in Spain, but the main section can be used elsewhere as long as the user provides with presence data and environmental information. Materials and methods: ModERFoRest has been programmed in C++, also using the Armadillo library for algebraic computation. The application can be downloaded from the INIA website (https://www.inia.es/serviciosyrecursos/recursosinformaticos/modernforest/Paginas/ModERFoRest.aspx) where there are also more accessible resources (currently only in Spanish language). Main results: ModERFoRest provides three basic utilities, firstly, to select the optimal species to be used for forest restoration, at local or regional scale, among the 22 most important taxa or formations in Spain, based on ecological criteria and physiographic, climatic and edaphic information. Secondly, to explore the potential distribution areas of the species using the ecological niche models and algorithms developed throughout different projects on the autecology of the species over the last 55 years. Finally, the application provides the option of comparing different areas of the species ecologically, in order to obtain the most suitable reproductive material for the forest site under study. Research highlights: Users can also run not only recent but also future climate scenarios in order to simulate the distribution of ecological species and use the results in reforestation programmes and planning.

Keywords

autecologyenvironmental resemblancemodelsniche modelsselectionsuitabilitywater balanceAdditional forest managementAutecologyEnvironmental resemblanceForest managementNicheNiche modelsWater balance

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Forest Systems, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q3 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Forestry, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-20:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-20:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 9.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 9 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 3.55.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 4 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.