Journal of Forest Science, 2024 (vol. 70), issue 9
Using marteloscope in selection forestry – Study case from 'Pokojná hora' (Czech Republic)Original Paper
Jan Kadavý, Jana Kneiflová, Michal Kneifl, Barbora Uherková
J. For. Sci., 2024, 70(9):447-457 | DOI: 10.17221/29/2024-JFS 
In today's forestry practices, integrated management is the prevailing approach. One method gaining traction is retention forestry, where certain trees, known as biotope trees providing microhabitats (TreMs), are preserved during harvesting operations. This article delves into hands-on training for marking interventions using marteloscope plots, focusing specifically on 'Pokojná hora,' a 1-hectare plot situated in the southeast of the Czech Republic. Field surveys were conducted using FieldMap technology, capturing essential data for all trees: coordinates, species, diameter, height, and health status. Additionally, details such as wood quality, economic...
Age-related phenological and anatomical response of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) under severe summer drought conditionsOriginal Paper
Dimitrios Tsalagkas, Hanuš Vavrčík, Vladimír Gryc, Kyriaki Giagli
J. For. Sci., 2024, 70(9):458-475 | DOI: 10.17221/16/2024-JFS
The year 2018 was distinguished by a warm summer with extended periods of low or no precipitation. In this context, we investigated the intra-annual dynamics of xylem differentiation phases and quantitative vessel anatomy to analyse the age effect on the xylem formation response of younger (50 years) and older (135 years) mature European beech trees under summer drought conditions. The xylem formation dynamics of young and old trees were performed on microcores collected at weekly intervals in the Rájec-Němčice ecological station in the South Moravia region (Czech Republic). The onset of xylem formation was found identical in both age trees, and most...
Vegetation composition, chemical element flows and their interactions in the forested riparian zone: An example from a small stream in LatviaOriginal Paper
Līga Pentjuša, Toms Artūrs Štāls, Arta Bārdule, Zane Lībiete, Linda Gerra-Inohosa
J. For. Sci., 2024, 70(9):476-491 | DOI: 10.17221/32/2024-JFS
Riparian vegetation plays a major role in maintaining biodiversity and reducing the negative impact of nutrient leaching into aquatic ecosystems. However, the knowledge on the interactions between riparian vegetation and other environmental factors is still incomplete for planning sustainable riparian forest management. The aim of this study was to explore interactions between riparian forest ecosystem components along a small stream. Interactions between vegetation structure, chemical composition of soil and groundwater, as well as chemical element flows via litterfall and precipitation were studied in seven 50 m long transects located in the...
Preliminary results from simultaneous planting of Fagus sylvatica and pioneer species on calamity clearingsOriginal Paper
Antonín Martiník, Zdeněk Adamec, David Březina, Jiří Krásenský
J. For. Sci., 2024, 70(9):492-500 | DOI: 10.17221/39/2024-JFS
We compared the biological and economic effects of simultaneous artificial regeneration of mixtures of pioneers (birch – Betula pendula Roth or aspen – Populus tremula L.) and beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) with plots of monospecific beech. During the period of two years, the height of young beech trees, their mortality, and the regeneration cost were analysed in the following treatments: monospecific beech (9 000 pcs·ha−1), monospecific beech (5 000 pcs·ha−1), beech/birch (5 000/2 500 pcs·ha−1) and beech/aspen (5 000/2 500 pcs·ha−1)....