The article presents the quantitative and qualitative attributes of dead wood in forests dominated by Carpinus betulus L. Kaniv Nature Reserve. study was conducted 130–140-year natural common hornbeam on two permanent sample plots 0.24 ha each identifying measuring all components standing lying (fallen) wood. It found that detritus has an average volume 39.8 m3/ha consists trees (23.1%) fallen ...

The current study aims at revealing the forest habitat diversity of Godech Municipality, according to EUNIS classification. Initial data was collected from Ministry Environment and Water Forestry Management Plans. Subsequently, 418 vegetation plots (relevés) 3422 verification points were during fieldwork seasons 2019 2020. research territory is situated in Western Bulgaria close proximity count...

The equilibrium moisture content and specific gravity of Uludag fir (Abies bornmüelleriana Mattf.) hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) woods were investigated following heat treatment at different temperatures times. Two prediction models established based on the Aquila optimization algorithm back-propagation neural network model. To demonstrate effectiveness accuracy proposed model, it was compared...

Novel species of microfungi described in the present study include the following from Australia: Diaporthe ceratozamiae on Ceratozamia robusta, Seiridium banksiae on Banksia marginata, Phyllosticta hymenocallidicola on Hymenocallis littoralis, Phlogicylindrium uniforme on Eucalyptus cypellocarpa, Exosporium livistonae on Livistona benthamii and Coleophoma eucalyptorum on Eucalyptus piperita. Se...

We report a simple fast, practical and effective method for the replication of the complex venation patterns of natural leaves into PDMSwith accuracy down to a lateral size of 500 nm. Optimising the amount of crosslinker enabled the replication and sealing of the microvascular structures to yield enclosed microfluidic networks. The use of plant leaves as templates for soft lithography was demon...

The distribution of the Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Leiopicus medius) is restricted to mature deciduous forests with large trees, mainly oaks (Quercus spp.). Intensive forest management resulted in loss many suitable habitats, thus resulting a decline population this species. This study aimed identify parameters foraging sites breeding season (April June) and non-breeding (other months). researc...