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Using marteloscope in selection forestry - Study case from 'Pokojná hora' (Czech Republic)

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  • Jan Kadavý

    (Department of Forest Management and Applied Geoinformatics, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Jana Kneiflová

    (University Enterprise Masaryk Forest in Křtiny, Křtiny, Czech Republic)

  • Michal Kneifl

    (Department of Forest Management and Applied Geoinformatics, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Barbora Uherková

    (Department of Forest Management and Applied Geoinformatics, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

In today's forestry practices, integrated management is the prevailing approach. One method gaining traction is retention forestry, where certain trees, known as biotope trees providing microhabitats (TreMs), are preserved during harvesting operations. This article delves into hands-on training for marking interventions using marteloscope plots, focusing specifically on 'Pokojná hora,' a 1-hectare plot situated in the southeast of the Czech Republic. Field surveys were conducted using FieldMap technology, capturing essential data for all trees: coordinates, species, diameter, height, and health status. Additionally, details such as wood quality, economic value, microhabitats, and habitat value were documented for each tree. Forestry engineering students virtually mapped out interventions on the marteloscope plot, testing 11 solution variants across 2 scenarios to strike a balance between economic goals and biodiversity conservation. The plot hosts 155 microsites, predominantly on Fagus sylvatica (common beech) with 108 microsites. The likelihood of TreMs increases with tree diameter, while the correlation between a tree's economic value and its diameter was confirmed. Optimal management suggests maintaining 10 habitat trees per ha to reconcile economic and ecological objectives during harvesting operations. In essence, we contend that the adoption of retention forestry practices coupled with marteloscope training can play a pivotal role in arresting biodiversity decline within forest ecosystems.

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  • Jan Kadavý & Jana Kneiflová & Michal Kneifl & Barbora Uherková, 2024. "Using marteloscope in selection forestry - Study case from 'Pokojná hora' (Czech Republic)," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 70(9), pages 447-457.
  • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:70:y:2024:i:9:id:29-2024-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/29/2024-JFS
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