15 The endemic pine, Pinus canariensis, forms one of the main forest ecosystems in the 16 Canary Islands. In this archipelago, pine forest is a mosaic of natural stands (remnants 17 of past forest overexploitation) and artificial stands planted from the 1940’s. The 18 genetic makeup of the artificially regenerated forest is of some concern. The use of 19 reproductive material with uncontrolled ...

The effects of logging on ecosystem sustainability are controversial. Surprisingly, existing data are inadequate to allow a comprehensive evaluation of logging effects on biodiversity, composition, and productivity since appropriate comparisons of stands of similar ages and differing disturbance histories are rare. We addressed this issue using a study of 2000 plots in 80 southern boreal forest...

Abstract During land unsoldering in Ukraine, so-called “self-seeded forests” appeared on lands that had not been used for agriculture a long time. The purpose of the research is to find out erosion control properties self-seeded forests. Twelve locations natural regeneration various types woody plants ravine-gully system Cherkasy region were chosen as sites. Self-seeded woods have structure dif...

This study presents the biometric relationships among various increments that is useful in both scientific and practical terms for silvicultural of silver fir. The recorded characteristics trees are a faithful indicator effect work measures environmental conditions. Knowing these increments, them, can contribute to adaptations on stands with purpose reducing risks generated by factors. We carri...