Effects of gap size on natural regeneration and micro-environmental soil conditions in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst) dominated mixed forest
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43410%2F20%3A43918480" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43410/20:43918480 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.17221/397/2020-PSE" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.17221/397/2020-PSE</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.17221/397/2020-PSE" target="_blank" >10.17221/397/2020-PSE</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Effects of gap size on natural regeneration and micro-environmental soil conditions in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst) dominated mixed forest
Original language description
The study focused on the effects of gap size on natural regeneration of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) and micro-environmental soil conditions in gaps of different sizes under temperate mixed forest in the Czech Republic. Six gaps comprising two for small (GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO 200 m2), medium (GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO 500 m2) and big (GREATER-THAN OR EQUAL TO 900 m2) each were selected. Ten circular 1 m2 subsampling plots were established at 2 m intervals along individual North-South-East-West transects, including one at the gap centre. Regeneration was monitored in 2014 and repeatedly in 2019. Soil conditions were only measured in 2019. Gap size was found to be a significant parameter for European beech natural regeneration in 2014. Besides, the quick occupation of European beech in gaps at natural beech zone provoked its prolific regeneration compared to Norway spruce in 2014. However, in 2019 the recent threat of weather variabilities was responsible for the general abysmal growth performance of natural regeneration. Division of gap microsites into different within-gap positions based on prevailing light or shade conditions was helpful in assessing the significant variations of soil conditions within-gap positions and among gap sizes. Soil temperature and moisture significantly influenced the regeneration of European beech and Norway spruce, respectively.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
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
40102 - Forestry
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/QK1810415" target="_blank" >QK1810415: Influence of forest stands species composition and structure on the microclimate and landscape hydrology.</a><br>
Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Plant, Soil and Environment
ISSN
1214-1178
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
66
Issue of the periodical within the volume
12
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
607-615
UT code for WoS article
000598356400001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85097522665