Journal of Forest Science, 2019 (vol. 65), issue 10
The growth of the beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stand on former agricultural land and its comparison with the naturally regenerated beech stand under comparable conditionsOriginal Paper
Igor Štefančík
J. For. Sci., 2019, 65(10):381-390 | DOI: 10.17221/62/2019-JFS 
The issue of afforestation of non-forest land (e.g. agricultural land use) is currently a significant trend in land management. Sustainable development and maintenance of its ecological stability are among the reasons. The paper compares the 30-year development of the beech stand originated from artificial regeneration on former agricultural land in the area where the Ipeľ River rises in central Slovakia. Two methods of tending were used on three long-term research plots (LTPs) established at the age of 20 years: negative crown thinning, free crown thinning and the third LTP was left to its spontaneous development. The results confirmed the positive...
Effect of microwave pre-treatment on preservative retention and treatability of Melia composita woodOriginal Paper
Ajmal Samani, Sauradipta Ganguly, Renu Kanyal, Sadhna Tripathi
J. For. Sci., 2019, 65(10):391-396 | DOI: 10.17221/39/2019-JFS
The species Melia composita has come to prominence only during the last decade and has been found suitable for several applications and end uses. However, being non-durable and difficult to treat some pre-treatment is required to improve preservative uptake. Hence the effect of microwave (MW) pre-treatment was studied on the samples of Melia composita wood in order to ameliorate its retention, depth of penetration and treatability class to ensure its sustainable use for a longer duration. The samples were exposed to MW radiation of different intensities and treated with 6% solutions of CCA, ZiBOC, CCB and Borax boric acid (BBA) preservatives...
Evaluation of soil and litter quality indices using analysis hierarchical process (AHP) in Hyrcanian beech forest stands, Northern Iran (Case study: Korkoroud forests in Noshahr)Original Paper
Atefeh Karimiyan Bahnemiri, Kambiz Taheri Abkenar, Yahya Kooch, Ali Salehi
J. For. Sci., 2019, 65(10):397-407 | DOI: 10.17221/54/2019-JFS
The present study aimed to assess four forest stands, Fagus orientalis Lipsky-Carpinus betulus L.-Acer velutinum Boiss. (FO-CB-AV), Fagus orientalis Lipsky-Carpinus betulus L. (FO-CB), Fagus orientalis Lipsky-Acer velutinum Boiss. (FO-AV), and Pure Fagus orientalis Lipsky (FO) on basis of some soil quality indices in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran. Five samples per stand were taken (0-30 cm), the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of soil were determined. Nine criteria were selected according to Principal Component Analysis as Minimum Data Set. According to...
The importance of coarse woody debris in dynamic phases exposure in the beech (Fagus orientalis L.) stands of Hyrcanian forestsOriginal Paper
Vahid Etemad, Mohsen Javanmiri Pour, Zeinab Foolady
J. For. Sci., 2019, 65(10):408-422 | DOI: 10.17221/56/2019-JFS
Corrigendum in: J. For. Sci. 2025 Jan 28;71(1):57. doi: 10.17221/11/2025-JFSIn a natural forest, phases of different dynamics are gradually replaced to create sustainability in the stands. Coarse woody debris is among the most significant structural elements of natural stands that perform an influential position in the identification of dynamic phases. Therefore, the focus of this study is on dead wood conditioning as one of the major structural components in determining the various dynamic phases in the northern forests of Iran as part of the temperate forests. For this study, compartment 326 of Gorazbon District was considered...