Journal of Forest Science, 2008 (vol. 54), issue 10
Characteristics of 3rd (Querci-fageta s. lat.) and 4th (Fageta (abietis) s. lat.) vegetation tiers of north-eastern Moravia and Silesia (Czech Republic)
O. Holuša, J. Holuša, Sr.
J. For. Sci., 2008, 54(10):439-451 | DOI: 10.17221/50/2008-JFS 
Detailed characteristics (tree species composition, tree representation, identification features) are presented by 3rd (i.e. geobiocenoses of Querci-fageta s. lat.) and 4th (Fageta (abietis) s. lat.) vegetation tiers in north-eastern Moravia and Silesia. 3rd VT occupies 45.6% of the study area - from 190 m a.s.l. up to 430 m a.s.l. Fagus sylvatica is a dominant tree (with the height of 35-40 m). Quercus robur and Quercus petraea have their ecological optimums there with the representation of up to 30%. Abies alba occurs in the crown level with the representation...
Intensively fertilised seedlings of the beech (Fagus sylvaticaL.) for artificial regeneration of the spruce stands in the process of conversion
A. Jurásek, J. Bartoš, J. Nárovcová
J. For. Sci., 2008, 54(10):452-458 | DOI: 10.17221/41/2008-JFS
Artificial regeneration of autochthonous target tree species plays an important role in the process of conversion of forest stands. The European beech is one of the most suitable and most frequently used tree species in this process. Modern technologies of intensive methods of the cultivation of the European beech seedlings provide, among others, a possibility to increase the proportion of this tree species in reforestation more quickly. It is however necessary to test at what types of sites this planting material can be used. The health status and growth of intensively grown beech seedlings in the first years after planting were studied on 2 research...
Current state of beech bark necrotic disease in Southern Poland
A. Cicák, I. Mihál
J. For. Sci., 2008, 54(10):459-464 | DOI: 10.17221/47/2008-JFS
The degree of the beech bark necrotic disease was evaluated in three selected localities in southern Poland, in different orographic complexes, Beskid Sądecki, Beskid Niski, and Bieszczady. The degree is expressed by means of the stem necrotising index (ISN ), crowns necrotising index (ICN ), and whole tree necrotising index (INWT ). The values of the indices laid in the following limits: ISN 0.73-0.84%, ICN 0.12%-0.51%, and INWT 0.84%-0.90%. The current status of the beech necrotic disease in Southern Poland can be considered as favourable. The values of ISN recorded in Southern...
Conversion of even aged forest managed under the system involving coupes to selection forest in Klepačov
J. Šilhánek
J. For. Sci., 2008, 54(10):465-475 | DOI: 10.17221/53/2008-JFS
The paper evaluates the development of the tree numbers, secondary stand and species composition on eight partial control plots in Klepačov where the conversion of even aged forest managed under the system involving coupes to selection forest has been implemented within the framework of a long-term project. The plots capture various stages of conversion. Plots A, D, and H still possess structures nearing the forest of age classes. The assessment was made of the measurements taken in 1974, 1994, and 2004. Tree numbers on the partial control plots in the diameter degrees 10-70+ decreased in the first inventory period as compared with both the model situation...
Some methodological aspects of the National Forest Inventory and Monitoring in Slovakia
Š. Šmelko, J. Merganič
J. For. Sci., 2008, 54(10):476-483 | DOI: 10.17221/26/2008-JFS
The work presents the conceptual information about the National Forest Inventory and Monitoring in Slovakia. It introduces some methodological approaches to the field data collection (determination of tree heights by two-phase method, regression formulas for tree volumes and assortments of forest tree species, quantification of deadwood volume in sample plots) and biometrical models prepared for data processing and generalisation of the results. The design and conception of Slovak National Forest Inventory and Monitoring were set with the aim to enable providing complex and integrated information about the state and changes of production and ecological...