Survival time and mortality rate of regeneration in the deep shade of a primeval beech forest
Low mortality rates and slow growth differentiate shade-tolerant from shade-intolerant
species and define the survival strategy of juvenile trees growing in deep shade. While …
species and define the survival strategy of juvenile trees growing in deep shade. While …
Very large trees in a lowland old-growth beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forest: Density, size, growth and spatial patterns in comparison to reference sites in Europe
K Vandekerkhove, M Vanhellemont, T Vrška… - Forest ecology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The frequent occurrence of very large trees (diameter at breast height DBH≥ 80 cm) is a
typical element of both primary and secondary old-growth forests. We analyzed the …
typical element of both primary and secondary old-growth forests. We analyzed the …
Synergies and trade-offs in the management objectives forest health and flood risk reduction
While healthy forest ecosystems deliver various services that can reduce flood risk, they can
also contribute to flooding by providing wood that potentially contributes to the clogging of …
also contribute to flooding by providing wood that potentially contributes to the clogging of …
Grow slowly, persist, dominate—Explaining beech dominance in a primeval forest
Being able to persist in deep shade is an important characteristic of juvenile trees, often
leading to a strong dominance of shade‐tolerant species in forests with low canopy turnover …
leading to a strong dominance of shade‐tolerant species in forests with low canopy turnover …
[PDF][PDF] Status and development of old-growth elements and biodiversity during secondary succession of unmanaged temperate forests
K Vandekerkhove - 2019 - biblio.ugent.be
Illustrations on the cover: Front: Large amounts of dead wood and high densities of very
large trees at the strict forest reserve 'Joseph Zwaenepoel'in the Sonian Forest close to …
large trees at the strict forest reserve 'Joseph Zwaenepoel'in the Sonian Forest close to …