# War threatens 18 % of protective plantations in eastern agroforestry region of Ukraine

*PRI Rank #5 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Agriculture and Biological Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #5 |
| 18m citations | 21 |
| Journal | Forest Ecology and Management |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.foreco.2024.122361 |
| Corresponding authors | Maksym Matsala |
| Institution | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Agriculture and Biological Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/agriculture-and-biological-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.foreco.2024.122361](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2024.122361)

## Topics

Russian invasion impact on forests · protective plantations · shelterbelts · agroforestry systems · cropland protection function · satellite remote sensing · raster patch analysis · forest cover classification · urban forests · ravine protection · water protection plantations · roadside protective plantations · black earth soils · native tree species regeneration · alien species risks · post-war forest regeneration · spatial analysis for planning · localized damage hotspots · eastern Ukraine agroforestry region

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