Tree spatial patterns of Fagus sylvatica expansion over 37 years

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Result on the web
<a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112716302572" target="_blank" >http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112716302572</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2016.05.017" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.foreco.2016.05.017</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Tree spatial patterns of Fagus sylvatica expansion over 37 years
Original language description
Fagus sylvatica (European beech) populations in Central Europe are currently expanding their dominance in many forest types. In this study we focused on the spatio-temporal dynamics of beech recruitment as a mechanism for successful expansion. Specifically we investigated: (1) the developmental trend of the tree community composition and spatial pattern in an unmanaged Picea abies-F. sylvatica forest over 37 years, (2) the pattern of decrease in clustering along increasing tree size gradient of beech, and (3) the spatial patterns of beech regeneration in relation to gap-makers. The study was conducted in the Zofin Forest Dynamics Plot, which is part to the Smithsonian Institution's Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) as the research plot representing European natural mixed temperate forests. We concluded that without a coarse-scale disturbance capable of restructuring the community, F. sylvatica will become the only dominant tree species in this forest type. F. sylvatica gradually replaces P. abies through its space occupation strategy because its recruits are already present before a canopy disturbance. Our results indicate that F. sylvatica saplings can grow up to 4 cm DBH under a closed canopy, but require a canopy disturbance to advance to a larger size class.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
GK - Forestry
OECD FORD branch
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Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year
2016
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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