Analysis spatial distribution trees in forest stands

Retention of Old Forest Stands and Individual Old Trees

Heterogeneity influences spatial patterns and demographics in forest stands

1. The spatial pattern of tree species retains signatures of factors and processes such as dispersal, available resource patches for establishment, competition and demographics. Comparison of the spatial pattern of different size classes can thus help to reveal the importance and characteristics of the underlying processes. However, tree dynamics may be masked by large-scale heterogeneous site ...

an investigation on the forest structure and trees spatial pattern in fagusorientalis stands of hyrcanian forests of iran (case study: gorazbon district of kheyrud forest)

beech forests in midland areas of hyrcanian forests of iran are the most important forests having the highest degree of naturalness. these forests are the valuable source of wood production and other forest products. one of the most important characteristics of plant communities is the spatial pattern of trees. ecological process in forest ecosystems are directly influenced by the spatial patte...

Growth, Development and Yield in Pure and Mixed Forest Stands

Objective: Ecosystems with mixed species compared to the ones with pure compositions provide a broader range of options in the fields of biodiversity, conservation, protection and restoration. Nearly all forest plantations are established as monocultures, but research has shown that there are potential advantages to be gained by using carefully designed species mixtures in place of monocultures...

Spatial Distribution and Composition of Trees in an Aging Coppice Forest in Japan

The importance of studying the ecology of coppice forests in Japan has risen recently amid growing demands to reestablish utilization of their tangible resources. The objective of the paper is to assess whether the spatial distribution of trees at an undisturbed agingcoppice follows some common pattern and how its composition changes with time. Coppice forests in Japan usually grow on steep lan...