Effect of thinning in birch stands: A review
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43410%2F25%3A43926871" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43410/25:43926871 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.122675" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.122675</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2025.122675" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.foreco.2025.122675</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Effect of thinning in birch stands: A review
Original language description
The genus birch is one of the most widespread tree genera in the northern hemisphere. Most of the species of the genus Betula are pioneer trees forming early succession - pioneer stands after disturbances. Thinning in pioneer stands should therefore reflect these biological assumptions. The effects of thinning were divided into: the effects on production parameters, on additional regeneration and on site microclimate. Thinning, or increased tree spacing, promote a longer and wider living crown, which stimulates the diameter growth of the released trees. The stronger and earlier the intervention the more intense and sustained the response. A strong diameter growth (increment) is a key tool for achieving high-quality birch timber. An optimal thinning regime can further increase the resistance of birch to snow and wind damage. Released birch trees tend to be more resistant to drought. Birch stands under light thinning are more productive than unthinned stands, while heavy thinning leads to a reduction in overall biomass and volume of productivity. This potential loss can be compensated in birch management by increased production of quality timber in a shortened rotation. By optimizing the thinning, the subsequent regeneration of late-succession trees in these birch stands can be supported. The degree of canopy opening should reflect the site and the requirements of the tree species of the subsequent regeneration - interventions will be stronger in drier sites and for more light-demanding species.
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/QK22020008" target="_blank" >QK22020008: Comprehensive assessment of wood-producing and non-wood-producing functions of pioneer tree species stands</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Forest Ecology and Management
ISSN
0378-1127
e-ISSN
1872-7042
Volume of the periodical
585
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1 June
Country of publishing house
NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
122675
UT code for WoS article
001458019800001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105000856430