Natural tree regeneration and vegetation dynamics across harvest gaps in Norway spruce dominated forests in southern Finland

M Downey, S Valkonen… - Canadian Journal of …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
We analysed the impact of forest gap characteristics and understory vegetation on the
natural regeneration patterns of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) and birch (Betula …

[PDF][PDF] Microsite occupancy and the spatial structure of understorey regeneration in three late-successional Norway spruce forests in northern Europe

R Grenfell, T Aakala, T Kuuluvainen - Silva Fennica, 2011 - researchgate.net
We compared microsite occupancy and three spatial structure of regeneration in three
primeval late-successional Norway spruce dominated forests. One area lay in the middle …

Long-term development of natural regeneration in irregular, mixed stands of silver fir and Norway spruce

A Dănescu, U Kohnle, J Bauhus, A Weiskittel… - Forest Ecology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The timely establishment of natural regeneration of the preferred species after the death or
removal of mature trees is essential in continuous-cover forestry. In the context of the …

Artificial canopy gaps in the restoration of boreal conservation areas: long-term effects on tree seedling establishment in pine-dominated forests

H Pasanen, S Rouvinen, J Kouki - European Journal of Forest Research, 2016 - Springer
Creation of canopy gaps can be used as a restoration measure to aid in the diversification of
structural variability and tree species composition in forests. However, it is not generally …

Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) regeneration and growth of understory trees under single-tree selection silviculture in Finland

CJ Lin, O Laiho, E Lähde - European Journal of Forest Research, 2012 - Springer
This study presents empirical data on regeneration and growth of understory trees and
constructs simple models for predicting these characteristics at various stand structure and …

[PDF][PDF] Seedling survival and establishment in small canopy openings in drained spruce mires in Northern Finland

H Hökkä, J Repola, M Moilanen, S Markku - 2011 - jukuri.luke.fi
A large proportion of drained spruce mire stands is currently approaching regeneration
maturity in Finland. Traditional regeneration methods with effective site preparation and …

[PDF][PDF] Tree regeneration in artificial canopy gaps established for restoring natural structural variability in a Scots pine stand

S Rouvinen, J Kouki - Silva Fennica, 2011 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
In Finland and elsewhere in Europe, many protected forest areas include also stands that
were previously managed and that lack several naturally occurring stand characteristics. In …

Models for the regeneration establishment and the development of established seedlings in uneven-aged, Norway spruce dominated forest stands of southern Finland

K Eerikäinen, J Miina, S Valkonen - Forest Ecology and Management, 2007 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to model the regeneration establishment, and the survival and
development of established seedlings in uneven-aged, Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H …

Natural regeneration of Norway spruce, Scots pine and birch under Norway spruce shelterwoods of varying densities on a mesic-dry site in southern Sweden

U Nilsson, P Gemmel, U Johansson, M Karlsson… - Forest Ecology and …, 2002 - Elsevier
The effects of shelterwood density and site preparation on the emergence, survival and
growth of naturally regenerated Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.), Scots pine (Pinus …

Regeneration development 4–5 years after a storm in Norway spruce dominated forests, Estonia

T Ilisson, K Köster, F Vodde, K Jõgiste - Forest Ecology and Management, 2007 - Elsevier
The regeneration patterns in wind-damaged areas are largely influenced by damage
severity and varied microrelief. Regeneration was studied in Picea abies dominated stands …