Analysis of Natural Regeneration in a 200 Years old Beech Stand

1988

6 Abb., 3 Tab., 25 Lit. Ang., En, Zfsg. En

Unselbständiges Werk

7804

200022941

A 200 yea old beech stand near Brussels (Belgium) has been studied on some regeneration characteristics. As the stand is entering the natural degradation phase, a score of big trees have been uprooted during the past 6 yeas, creating canopy gaps and causing local soil tillage. The study focuses principally on the possibly beneficial effect of these gaps on natural regeneration. Number, age, height and browsing damage of seedlings are measured. Seedling number is found more influenced by soil tillage than by light input. Finally, some predictions of the future development of the stand are formulated.