Forest structure is a key element for assessing the ecological functions and services in forest
ecosystems, which can be described and quantified using forest structural indices. This …

The structure of forest stands changes over time and under the influence of local
disturbances, these changes are referred as the dynamics of forest stands. Changes in the …

Forest structure is influenced by natural processes and human interventions. For proper
forest management, some tools are required to study changes made at forest structure. In …

The quantitative description of forest structure is considered as one of the most useful
working tools in modern forest management. This study aims at evaluating the optimal area …

Background and objectives: Monitoring forest structure, to understand many issues in
ecology and forest management is essential. In general, the term" structure" emphasizes the …

Quantification of forest structure and its various components helps to better understand the
forest ecosystem and supports its improved management. Here, the Gini index were used as …

Beech forests in midland areas of Hyrcanian forests of Iran are the most important forests
having the highest degree of naturalness. These forests are the valuable source of wood …

The study of forest structure is one of the fundamental and necessary researches to achieve
the objectives of close to nature silviculture. This research was conducted to quantify the …

In this study, the structure of Zagros forest stands was analyzed using neighborhood-based
indices such as Clark and Evans, uniform angle, mingling, diversity of dimensions, diversity …

Stand structure is a key principle in stand biodiversity. High biodiversity was associated with
the stands that have different trees species with different dimension. In this regard, for …