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Tree growing space and acorn production of Quercus robur

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Martinik A., Dobrovolny L., Palatova E.

Dendrobiology

2014

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Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) is considered the main commercial tree species in conditions of floodplain forests of central Europe. In the Czech Republic clear-cutting silvicultural system represents a prevailing regeneration method of oak stands in floodplain forest. The natural regeneration is limited only in stands and years with sufficient acorn production. We analysed an acorn crop periodicity and an influence of canopy opening to the acorn production in South Moravian floodplain forest, Czech Republic between 2008 and 2011, The acorn crop from trees with different growth spaces in four stand conditions (closed canopy (A), moderate open canopy (B), open canopy (C) and single growing trees (D) with unlimited growth space was analysed. The amount of acorns was determined using seed traps placed under the crowns of sample trees. The average amount of acorns in 2009 and 2011 ranged from 13 (A) to 102 (C)/m2 and from 2 (A) to 124 (D)/m2, respectively. At the same time, a considerable difference was recorded in the fructification of sample trees in the various stand situations. Significant correlations were confirmed between the amount of acorns and crown size (r2 2009=0.27, r2 2011=0.07) of parent trees and their growth space – release area (r2 2009=0.42, r2 2011=0.25) and social area (r2 2009=0.31, r2 2011=0.26). The production of acorns could be affected by establishing conditions for the pedunculate oak with a minimum crown projection area in adult trees of at least 70 m2 and/or with a minimum release area of 300 m2, it means spacing between parent trees about 10 m or 100 trees per 1 ha.

Long-term stability of tawny owl (Strix aluco) population despite varying environmental conditions – a case study from Central Poland

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Gryz J., Chojnacka-Ozga L., Krauze-Gryz D.

Polish Journal of Ecology

2019

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Our aim was to determine dynamics in a population of tawny owls Strix aluco over 15-year period, in relation to year-to-year variation in environmental conditions. The research was carried out in a habitat mosaic of fields and forest in central Poland, over the 2004–2018 period. Numbers of pairs (territories) were established by the standard playback survey technique supplemented by searches for nest sites. The selected environmental factors studied in parallel were the acorn production, density changes in field and forest rodents, meteorological conditions in winter and density of martens (Martes spp.). At the start of the study period 20 nest boxes designed for tawny owls were placed out in the study area. This number was enlarged by additional 27 nest boxes placed in 2012. The number of owls in the area remained stable – in the range of 26–29 pairs, despite changes in nesting sites availability. However, moderate influence of rodent density and winter conditions on population abundance was detected. Also, peak in the rodent population coincided with greater clutch size and numbers of young owls reared. Densities of martens remained relatively stable throughout the study period, and there were no reported cases of these carnivores killing tawny owls, despite the former taking shelter in the owl-boxes.

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1 Dendrobiology

1 Polish Journal of Ecology

1 Chojnacka-Ozga L.

1 Dobrovolny L.

1 Gryz J.

1 Krauze-Gryz D.

1 Martinik A.

1 Palatova E.

1 2019

1 2014

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Tree growing space and acorn production of Quercus robur

Long-term stability of tawny owl (Strix aluco) population despite varying environmental conditions – a case study from Central Poland