J. For. Sci., 2013, 59(10):391-397 | DOI: 10.17221/57/2013-JFS

On the way to continuous cover forest at middle elevations - the question of forest structure and specific site characteristicsOriginal Paper

L. Bílek, J. Remeš, O. Švec, D. Zahradník
Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

The transformation process of even-aged forest stands to irregular forest stands on waterlogged sites after 20 years effort was analysed. Data from two 1-ha PRP was analysed with special focus on structural (Shannon Evenness Index, Simpson Index and Gini Index) and species (Shannon Evenness Index and Simpson Index) diversity. Different development on study plots confirmed that the highest structural diversity is not often compatible with the concept of species diversity. On PRP 1 high diameter differentiation has led to lower values of species diversity, while on PRP 2 rather moderate diameter differentiation supported higher species diversity in lower DBH classes. The Gini Index was confirmed to be the best indicator for monitoring the diameter differentiation in the course of stand transformation.

Keywords: Dauerwald; stand transformation; diversity; production; waterlogged site

Published: October 31, 2013  Show citation

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Bílek L, Remeš J, Švec O, Zahradník D. On the way to continuous cover forest at middle elevations - the question of forest structure and specific site characteristics. J. For. Sci. 2013;59(10):391-397. doi: 10.17221/57/2013-JFS.
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