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Growth response of mixed beech forests to climate change, various management and game pressure in Central Europe

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  • Stanislav Vacek

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

  • Anna Prokůpková

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

  • Zdeněk Vacek

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

  • Daniel Bulušek

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

  • Václav Šimůnek

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

  • Ivo Králíček

    (Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic)

  • Romana Prausová

    (Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic)

  • Vojtěch Hájek

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

Abstract

The growth, structure and production of mixed beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests were analysed in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area, Czech Republic. The objective of the paper was to evaluate stand structure, timber production and dynamics of forests with historically different silvicultural practices in relation to climate conditions, management and game damage. The results indicate that scree forests (coppices and coppices with standards) were stands with high-rich species diversity and structure compared to herb-rich beech forests (high forests) with higher timber production. The Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) was the most sensitive tree species compared to low growth variability in European beech. The climate factors had the highest effect on radial growth from June to August. Natural regeneration showed great density potential (13,880-186,462 recruits.ha-1), especially in expansion of maples and European ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.). However, recruits were seriously limiting by damage caused by hoofed game, especially in silver fir (Abies alba Mill.; 53% browsing damage), wych elm (Ulmus glabra Hudson; 51%) and rowan (Sorbus aucuparia L.; 50%).

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  • Stanislav Vacek & Anna Prokůpková & Zdeněk Vacek & Daniel Bulušek & Václav Šimůnek & Ivo Králíček & Romana Prausová & Vojtěch Hájek, 2019. "Growth response of mixed beech forests to climate change, various management and game pressure in Central Europe," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 65(9), pages 331-345.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:65:y:2019:i:9:id:82-2019-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/82/2019-JFS
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