Conversion of old black pine stands using broadleaf tree species in the Slovenian Karst

• Autorzy: Gajsek D. , Jarni K. , Brus R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The conversion of old black pine plantations into ecologically more stable broadleaf forests is an important goal in many Mediterranean countries. Six experimental plots split between more and less productive sites were established in the sub-Mediterranean climate zone of south-western Slovenia in an area of mostly pure black pine stands. In November 2012 they were planted with six native broadleaf species (Celtis australis, Quercus petraea, Fagus sylvatica, Prunus avium, Juglans regia and Acer pseudoplatanus). The test plantations were intended to become small initial nuclei from which the introduced broadleaf species could later spread naturally into the old and partly degraded pine plantations. Seedling condition was assessed one year after planting. Based on their high survival rates after the first growing season, all tested species except F. sylvatica showed promising potential for future conversion of old pine stands in the Slovenian Karst region. However, the results of one growing season only are insufficient to draw firm conclusions. Of all planted species P. avium had the highest survival rate (95%) and was least susceptible to poor field conditions. Without exception, all species showed lower survival rate on the less productive site. Unlike other species, P. avium and J. regia seedlings had considerable height increment, while F. sylvatica had the lowest. From the results we can assume that perhaps old pine stands in the area have already considerably improved soil conditions and thereby enabled the introduction of broadleaves.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Dendrobiology
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 74
• Opis fizyczny: p.77-84,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Gajsek D.

• Department of Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 83, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

autor

Jarni K.

• Department of Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 83, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

autor

Brus R.

• Department of Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 83, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

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DOI

10.12657/denbio.074.008