TAMM review: On the importance of tap and tree characteristics in maple sugaring

• DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2023.120896
• Publication Date: 2023-03-03T21:54:03Z
• Authors: Tim Rademacher; Michaël Cliche; Élise Bouchard; Sara Yumi Sassamo...; Joshua Rapp; Annie Deslauriers; Christian Messier; Sergio Rossi; Jérôme Dupras; Élise Filotas; Sylvain Delagrange
• Keywords: Tap water

Maple sugaring mainly uses sugar and red maples (Acer saccharum Acer rubrum) by tapping them for sap in the leafless-state across large portions of their ranges. How much exudes from a tap hole how sweet this is, can vary substantially. Year-to-year variation yield content be primarily traced to differences meteorological conditions that drive runs. Yet, total is linked year, site, species, tree, or has not been investigated systematically. Here, we reviewed literature also compiled dataset gravity taps on 324 maples. The data originates multiple studies at ten sites proportion ranges maple stretches over eleven years. Using about 15 000 points content, analysed importance tree characteristics, such as height stem diameter breast height. We review previous research characteristics sugaring. Moreover, partition variability attribute it characteristics. Our results indicate site are three largest sources with regards sap's sucrose concentration. However, between years which were found comparatively minor concentration, have attracted far more attention past. advocate continuation expansion systematic measurements network further improve our understanding Such an will instrumental prepare operations against imminent effects climate biodiversity crises ensure sustainability perpetuate traditional activity.