K Sefidi, MRM Mohadjer, R Mosandl… - Forest Ecology and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Virgin beech Fagus orientalis forests in northern Iran provide a unique opportunity to study the disturbance regimes of forest ecosystems without human influence. The aim of this …
Spatial patterns of trees are important structural characteristics that can provide insights into forest dynamics and may be related to the development stages of forests. The spatial …
J Diaci, T Adamic, A Rozman - Forest Ecology and Management, 2012 - Elsevier
Canopy gap recruitment in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) old-growth forests is influenced by the interplay of the canopy gap disturbance regime, site factors, and stand history. Persistent …
R Candaele, G Ligot, A Licoppe, J Lievens, V Fichefet… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ungulate impacts on forest understory alter tree species composition, with cascading effects on forest functions and resilience against future climate conditions. Indeed, the ungulate …
O Orman, D Dobrowolska, J Szwagrzyk - Forest Ecology and Management, 2018 - Elsevier
The combined effects of various disturbance types have lasting consequences on forest ecosystems and the services they provide. We examined inter-specific differences in the …
S Bagnato, PA Marziliano, M Sidari, C Mallamaci… - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
The present study was focused on how cardinal directions inside gaps of different sizes (small, 200 m2; medium, 400 m2; and large, 600 m2) can affect soil characteristics and tree …
This study was carried out in an unmanaged compartment of the Caspian beech forest in Iran. Eleven gaps having a long north-south axis and with Oriental beech saplings< 1.30 m …
ME Hammond, R Pokorný, L Dobrovolný, N Hiitola… - 2020 - agriculturejournals.cz
Forest gaps remain the optimal forest management practice in modern forestry. Upon all the physical properties of forest gaps, the 'gap size'feature stands out as an essential property …