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On the way to continuous cover forest at middle elevations - the question of forest structure and specific site characteristics

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  • L. Bílek

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • J. Remeš

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • O. Švec

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • D. Zahradník

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

Abstract

The transformation process of even-aged forest stands to irregular forest stands on waterlogged sites after 20 years effort was analysed. Data from two 1-ha PRP was analysed with special focus on structural (Shannon Evenness Index, Simpson Index and Gini Index) and species (Shannon Evenness Index and Simpson Index) diversity. Different development on study plots confirmed that the highest structural diversity is not often compatible with the concept of species diversity. On PRP 1 high diameter differentiation has led to lower values of species diversity, while on PRP 2 rather moderate diameter differentiation supported higher species diversity in lower DBH classes. The Gini Index was confirmed to be the best indicator for monitoring the diameter differentiation in the course of stand transformation.

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  • L. Bílek & J. Remeš & O. Švec & D. Zahradník, 2013. "On the way to continuous cover forest at middle elevations - the question of forest structure and specific site characteristics," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 59(10), pages 391-397.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:59:y:2013:i:10:id:57-2013-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/57/2013-JFS
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