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Long-term tending effect on static stability of pure beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stands

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  • Igor Štefančík

    (Department of Silviculture and Forest Production, National Forest Centre, Zvolen, Slovak Republic)

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The production stability together with the provision of required functions are the key requirements for the future existence of stable forest stands. Sufficient mechanic stand stability could be developed by the early and long-term thinning where basic tree characteristics, such as stem and crown parameters play the decisive role. We compared selected parameters of static stability in pure beech stands, which have been exposed to heavy low thinning and free-crown thinning with control stands without interventions. Data from twenty-seven long-term research subplots at eight localities across Slovakia were involved in this study. In total 7 693 trees between 30 and 110 years were analysed. Slenderness (h/d ratio), crown length, crown width and crown ratio proved to be the most explanatory parameters for the defining mechanical stability on subplots with free-crown thinning. We found the least favourable results on control subplots. The differences between the subplots with tending (regardless of the tending method) and the control subplots were statistically significant in all studied parameters (P < 0.05).

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  • Igor Štefančík, 2020. "Long-term tending effect on static stability of pure beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stands," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 66(12), pages 492-500.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:66:y:2020:i:12:id:141-2020-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/141/2020-JFS
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    1. J. Remeš & L. Bílek & J. Novák & Z. Vacek & S. Vacek & T. Putalová & L. Koubek, 2015. "Diameter increment of beech in relation to social position of trees, climate characteristics and thinning intensity," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 61(10), pages 456-464.
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