Evaluation of natural forest regeneration as a part of land restoration in the Khentii massif, Mongolia

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216305%3A26110%2F19%3APU132068" target="_blank" >RIV/00216305:26110/19:PU132068 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/62156489:43410/20:43915584
Result on the web
<a href="https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11676-019-00962-5" target="_blank" >https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11676-019-00962-5</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11676-019-00962-5" target="_blank" >10.1007/s11676-019-00962-5</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Evaluation of natural forest regeneration as a part of land restoration in the Khentii massif, Mongolia
Original language description
Forest stands in the semi-arid environment of northern Mongolia have an essential role in controlling ongoing desertification in the surrounding landscape. Over the last decade, the total forest area has decreased dramatically. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of natural regeneration as an essential element for ensuring sustainability of these forests. Based on field measurements from 120 plots in six sites, our assessment tool revealed five qualitative categories of forest regeneration, allowing us to assess impacts of both grazing and environmental conditions on the regeneration process. Grazing is a crucial factor and adversely affects regeneration. For sites with relatively low grazing intensity, low soil moisture levels represent the main reason for reduced regeneration. The approach to classification proposed in this study allows for the identification and interpretation of stand conditions where natural regeneration has failed. This study provides an important foundation to inform decision- making related to land protection and restoration actions. Our findings could be used in comparative studies and, importantly, may aid further mapping of Mongolian forests.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10510 - Climatic research

Project
<a href="/en/project/LQ1601" target="_blank" >LQ1601: CEITEC 2020</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year
2019
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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