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Structure of coarse woody debris in Lange-Leitn Natural Forest Reserve, Austria

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  • M. M. Rahman

    (Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, Institute of Silviculture, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria)

  • G. Frank

    (Unit of Natural Forest Reserves, Federal Forest Office, Vienna, Austria)

  • H. Ruprecht

    (Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, Institute of Silviculture, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria)

  • H. Vacik

    (Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, Institute of Silviculture, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria)

Abstract

The amount, variability and quality of coarse woody debris (CWD) in an oak-dominated natural forest reserve in Austria were studied in 2006. The average volume of CWD (snags and logs) was 107.3 m3/ha, which accounted for 39% of the total living volume. Among the CWD, on average, 23.4 m3/ha (22%) were snags and 83.9 m3/ha (78%) were logs. According to quality aspects the CWD displayed a wide range of variation in tree species, tree size, stage of decay, and structural characteristics, creating a high diversity of CWD habitats for microorganisms. Among the three forest associations, the highest amount of CWD was found in the mesic Galio sylvatici-Carpinetum association. The results of this study are discussed as reference values for a close-to-nature management of oak-dominated broadleaved submontane forests emphasizing conservation management.

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  • M. M. Rahman & G. Frank & H. Ruprecht & H. Vacik, 2008. "Structure of coarse woody debris in Lange-Leitn Natural Forest Reserve, Austria," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 54(4), pages 161-169.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:54:y:2008:i:4:id:3102-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/3102-JFS
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