Gap size and position influence variable response of Fagus sylvatica L. and Abies alba Mill.

The study focused on the effects of gap size on natural regeneration of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) and micro-environmental soil conditions in gaps of different sizes under temperate mixed forest in the Czech Republic. Six gaps comprising two for small (≥ 200 m2), medium (≥ 500 m2) and big (≥ 900 m2) each were selected. Ten circular 1 m2 subsampling plots were established at 2 m intervals along individual North-South-East-West transects, including one at the gap centre. Regeneration was monitored in 2014 and repeatedly in 2019. Soil conditions were only measured in 2019. Gap size was found to be a significant parameter for European beech natural regeneration in 2014. Besides, the quick occupation of European beech in gaps at natural beech zone provoked its prolific regeneration compared to Norway spruce in 2014. However, in 2019 the recent threat of weather variabilities was responsible for the general abysmal growth performance of natural regeneration. Division of gap microsites into different within-gap positions based on prevailing light or shade conditions was helpful in assessing the significant variations of soil conditions within-gap positions and among gap sizes. Soil temperature and moisture significantly influenced the regeneration of European beech and Norway spruce, respectively.

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Models of the fine-scale spatial distributions of trees in managed and unmanaged forest patches with Abies alba Mill. and Fagus sylvatica L.

Forest Ecology and Management ◽

10.1016/j.foreco.2019.02.031 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 439 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rafał Podlaski

Keyword(s):

Fagus Sylvatica ◽

Abies Alba ◽

Spatial Distributions ◽

Fine Scale ◽

Forest Patches ◽

Fagus Sylvatica L ◽

Unmanaged Forest

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Lignin decomposition in decaying leaves of Fagus sylvatica L. and needles of Abies alba Mill

Soil Biology and Biochemistry ◽

10.1016/0038-0717(95)00120-4 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 101-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Flora Angela Rutigliano ◽

Amalia Virzo De Santo ◽

Björn Berg ◽

Anna Alfani ◽

Antonietta Fioretto

Keyword(s):

Fagus Sylvatica ◽

Abies Alba ◽

Lignin Decomposition ◽

Fagus Sylvatica L

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Climatic hazards for native tree species in Poland with special regards to silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

Theoretical and Applied Climatology ◽

10.1007/s00704-021-03550-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 144 (1-2) ◽

pp. 581-591

Author(s):

Krzysztof Jarzyna

Keyword(s):

Fagus Sylvatica ◽

Tree Species ◽

Abies Alba ◽

European Beech ◽

Silver Fir ◽

Climatic Hazards ◽

Native Tree ◽

Fagus Sylvatica L ◽

Native Tree Species

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Stand dynamics of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.)-European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests during the past century: a decline of silver fir?

Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research ◽

10.1093/forestry/cpr011 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 84 (3) ◽

pp. 259-271 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

M. klopcic ◽

A. Boncina

Keyword(s):

Fagus Sylvatica ◽

Abies Alba ◽

European Beech ◽

Stand Dynamics ◽

Past Century ◽

Silver Fir ◽

The Past ◽

Fagus Sylvatica L

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Radial growth trends of fir (Abies alba Mill.), beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in the Świętokrzyski National Park (Poland)

Journal of Forest Science ◽

10.17221/11897-jfs ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (No. 9) ◽

pp. 377-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

R. Podlaski

Keyword(s):

Pinus Sylvestris ◽

Fagus Sylvatica ◽

Radial Growth ◽

National Park ◽

Abies Alba ◽

Radial Increment ◽

Growth Trends ◽

Breast Height ◽

Świętokrzyski National Park ◽

Fagus Sylvatica L

The objectives of this study are to determine a trend of the radial growth at breast height (b.h.) and to compare the radial growth of trees of younger and older generations in the XX century for fir (Abies alba Mill.), beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in the Świętokrzyski National Park. In the investigated area fir, 41 to 200–300 years of age at breast height, gradually regenerated its radial growth after a very strong decline during 1971–1990, and most likely the process of vitality reduction and death of its stands of various age is slowly coming to an end. Pine showed a systematic decrease in the radial increment during 1885–1994, and there were no distinct symptoms indicating a change of this unfavourable trend. Beech showed no significant decrease in the radial increment during 1885–1994. In the Świętokrzyski National Park the differences in the radial growth between younger and older generations were noticeable only in the case of beech. The radial growth of trees of different ages was very similar in the case of fir and pine.

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