Jesús Barrena-González, Javier Lozano‐Parra, Alberto Alfonso-Torreño, C. Lozano-Fondón, Mohamed Amine Abdennour, A. Cerdà, Manuel Pulido-Fernández
{"title":"Soil erosion in Mediterranean chestnut tree plantations at risk due to climate change and land abandonment","authors":"Jesús Barrena-González, Javier Lozano‐Parra, Alberto Alfonso-Torreño, C. Lozano-Fondón, Mohamed Amine Abdennour, A. Cerdà, Manuel Pulido-Fernández","doi":"10.2478/forj-2020-0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2020-0015","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Chestnut cultivation is a type of traditional centennial exploitation in southern areas of Extremadura. Currently, chestnut is in danger of extinction due to the effects of climate change, some diseases (e.g. Cryphonectria parasitica) and land mismanagement. The high temporal variability of rainfall leads to soil erosion in chestnut cultivation. New forms of management are proposed to try, among other things, to reduce soil losses. This study quantifies soil losses in areas under tree canopies and open areas considering two different age plantations; 1990s and 1960s. To achieve the proposed goal 18 erosion plots were installed as paired plots under tree canopies and open areas in both plantations. The total amount of rainfall per event, tree cover, bare soil, runoff coefficient and sediment concentration were also measured in every plot. The results showed that the highest percentage of bare soil (> 45%) coincides with the period of greatest tree cover (> 75%). The open areas and the youngest plantation showed soil losses higher than the areas under the tree and the oldest plantation. In addition, soil losses increase as higher percentages of bare soil are recorded. We conclude that the size of the trees and a better soil stability in older plantations help reduce soil losses.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"85 - 96"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42124650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Gömöry, D. Krajmerová, Matúš Hrivnák, R. Longauer
{"title":"Assisted migration vs. close-to-nature forestry: what are the prospects for tree populations under climate change?","authors":"D. Gömöry, D. Krajmerová, Matúš Hrivnák, R. Longauer","doi":"10.2478/forj-2020-0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2020-0008","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Climate change is currently perceived as the most important challenge faced globally by ecosystems and human society. The predicted changes of temperature and precipitation patterns are expected to alter the environmental conditions to which forest trees in Europe are adapted, and expose them to new pests and pathogens. This would unavoidably lead to a huge loss of ecosystem services provided to society, and at the local scale may potentially endanger the very existence of forests. In this study, we reviewed biological background and limits of mechanisms by which tree populations may cope with climate change: adaptation by natural selection, gene flow, epigenetic phenomena and phenotypic plasticity, as well as forest management strategies, which rely on these mechanisms. We argue that maintaining genetic diversity is important in the long-term view but natural selection cannot ensure sufficiently rapid response to environmental change. On the other hand, epigenetic memory effects may change adaptively relevant traits within a single generation, while close-to-nature forestry practices are the basic requirement to make use of epigenetics. Assisted migration, as a frequently suggested mitigation option, relies primarily on the knowledge gained from provenance research; the review analyses potential pitfalls of this strategy. We suggest that all approaches, i.e., leaving a part of forests without management, close-to-nature forestry, and transfer of forest reproductive materials from sources presumably adapted to future climates are combined across the landscape in an integrative manner.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"63 - 70"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48887230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) as a species suitable for the upcoming seasons with frequent dry periods","authors":"I. Kupka, Lenka Vopálka-Melicharová","doi":"10.2478/forj-2020-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2020-0003","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) has higher tolerance to dry periods and to lower soil nutrient content. It seems to be more resistant to tracheomycosis and therefore it should be considered as a promising species on selected forest sites. The research plots are situated in the Louny region with significant rainfall deficit; good model area for future expected climatic changes. New plantation of northern red oak and sessile oak on together 10 subplots with 500 plants were measured between 2015 and 2019. Results proved significant level (α = 0.05) of better height growth of northern red oak as well as higher resistance to dry periods (lower mortality). Lang’s Rain Factor proved to be a good indicator of difficult climatic condition during growing seasons and therefore could be used for realistic evaluation of possible success or failure of artificial regeneration.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"103 - 97"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44294716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Andreieva, O. Korma, O. Zhytova, I. Martynchuk, A. Vyshnevskyi
{"title":"Beetles and nematodes associated with wither Scots pines","authors":"O. Andreieva, O. Korma, O. Zhytova, I. Martynchuk, A. Vyshnevskyi","doi":"10.2478/forj-2020-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2020-0001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study focused on the occurrence of xylophagous beetles and nematodes in the different parts of Pinus sylvestris L. trees of different health condition in the pure stands in Zhytomyr region (Central Polissya). Stem fragments with thin, thick and transitional bark, branches and twigs were examined in each of 12 model trees. Xylophagous beetles were identified by adults or by galleries. Nematodes were isolated from wood samples in the laboratory using the Baermann method and identified by morphometric characteristics. Among 10 species of xylophagous beetles, Ips acuminatus (frequency 16.7%; dominance 17.9%) and I. sexdentatus (frequency 11.1%, dominance 54.6%) dominated, which prefer the fragments with thin and thick bark respectively. No xylophagous beetle was found in the healthy and slightly weakened trees. Among 15 nematode species, 40% were saproxylic, 33.3% entomophilic, 13.3% phytophagous, and by 6.7% predators and species associated with fungi. An entomophilic nematodes Cryptaphelenchus macrogaster f. acuminati was common in all parts of stem and branches (frequency of occurrence 25–33.3%). An entomophilic nematodes Parasitorhabditis acuminati and a predator Fuchsia buetschlii acuminati had the highest frequency of occurrence (41.7%) under the thin bark and in the branches. The frequency of these species in colonized with xylophagous insects stem fragments with thin bark was significantly higher than in respective not colonized fragments.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"49 - 59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41692465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Variability of forwarder truckload parameters in the Pryazha forestry division of the Republic of Karelia (Russia): A computer experiment","authors":"P. Budnik, I. Shegelman, V. Baklagin","doi":"10.2478/forj-2019-0027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2019-0027","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The goal of the present research is to analyze parameters of a bundle of logs for various models of forwarders in the Pryazha division of forestry of the Republic of Karelia. The investigated parameters were mass and volume of a bundle of logs, stacking factor of the bundle and the number of wood assortments in the bundle. The following models of forwarders have been investigated: John Deere 1210E, John Deere 1110E, Ponsse Elk, Ponsse Wisent, Amkodor 2661-01, Rottne F13D, Rottne F15D, Rottne F18D. We estimated the parameters of bundles formed from spruce sawlog 6.1 m long and bundles formed from spruce pulpwood 4 m long. Data on stem forms from harvester recorders have been collected to assess the parameters of a bundle of logs. Parameters of bundles have been determined based on computer experiment. The experiment consists of the following steps: random selection of the stem from the database; simulation of the cut-to-length process; simulation of log stacking process; calculation of parameters of a bundle of logs. We found that parameters of bundles vary to a quite substantial extent. Average variability of a bundle of logs formed of 6.1 m long spruce sawlog is 4.5 t, variability of the volume is 5.8 m3, and variability of the number of wood assortments in a bundle is 49 pcs. For a bundle made up of 4 m long spruce pulpwood variability of mass is on average 2.8 t, that of volume – 2.09 m3, that of the number of wood assortments – 57 pc. The presented results can inform transportation of wood on cutting areas, planning timber harvesting, as well as development new logging machines.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"12 - 22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42557028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vahur Kurvits, K. Ots, A. Kangur, H. Korjus, P. Muiste
{"title":"Assessment of load and quality of logging residues from clear-felling areas in Järvselja: a case study from Southeast Estonia","authors":"Vahur Kurvits, K. Ots, A. Kangur, H. Korjus, P. Muiste","doi":"10.2478/forj-2019-0022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2019-0022","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The properties of biomass-based fuel and combustion tests showed that logging residues are promising renewable energy sources. The data used in this study were collected from four clear-felling areas in Järvselja Training and Experimental Forest Centre, Southeast Estonia in 2013–2014. Logging was carried out by harvesters in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.), silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.) and black alder (Alnus glutinosa L. Gaertn.) dominated stands with a small admixture of other tree species according to the cut-to-length method and logging residues were placed in heaps. The aim of this research is to assess different characteristics of logging residues (quantity, moisture content, energetic potential, ash content and amount) in clear-felling areas. The highest load of slash was measured on the birch dominated study site, where the dry weight of the logging residues was 29 t ha−1. Only the branch fraction moisture content on the black alder dominated site (35.4%) was clearly different from respective values on other sites (21.6–25.4%). The highest calorific value of the residues was assessed with the residues from the birch dominated site, where in moist sample it was 365 GJ ha−1 and in dry matter 585 GJ ha−1. The heating value of the fresh residues is highest in coniferous trees. The highest ash content in branch segments was registered for the black alder dominated site. Järvselja data indicate higher quality in conifer dominated sites, yet a higher load of logging residues in broadleaf dominated stands.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"11 - 3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48914435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Tkach, Oksana Tarnopilska, O. Kobets, V. Luk’yanets, M. Rumiantsev, Iryna Obolonyk, S. Musienko
{"title":"Harmfulness of root rot in the stands planted on formerly arable land and clear-cuts after annosum-infected pine forests in Chernihiv Polissya physiographic region of Ukraine","authors":"V. Tkach, Oksana Tarnopilska, O. Kobets, V. Luk’yanets, M. Rumiantsev, Iryna Obolonyk, S. Musienko","doi":"10.2478/forj-2019-0025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2019-0025","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The study was conducted in pure Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) forests and mixed forests of Scots pine and silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.) within the Chernihiv Polissya physiographic region of Ukraine. The aim of the study was a comparative analysis of forest mensuration characteristics and health condition of pine and mixed pine-birch stands planted on formerly arable lands and cutover areas after pine stands infected by annosum root rot. It was found that in pine stands planted on formerly arable land, the average diameter of living trees in the root rot disease focus was 1–6% larger and the average diameter of dead trees was 11–23% larger than those outside the disease focus. Due to the pathological loss inside the disease foci, the pine stand density was much lower – by 14–38% and the growing stock volume was 16–35% less as compared to the outside areas. Mixed pine-birch stands (with a predominance of pine trees), established on the cutover areas after pine stands affected by root rot, had a 20% greater stock volume and the birch-pine stands (with birch predominance) in the clear-cuts had 18% greater stock volume than pure pine stands inside the root rot disease area. The pine trees were assessed as “weakened” in the mixed stands and as “severely weakened” in the pure pine stand inside the disease focus. The birch trees in mixed stands were characterized as “healthy”.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"37 - 48"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43073192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Mikulenka, A. Prokůpková, Z. Vacek, S. Vacek, Daniel Bulušek, J. Simon, Václav Šimůnek, Vojtěch Hájek
{"title":"Effect of climate and air pollution on radial growth of mixed forests: Abies alba Mill. vs. Picea abies (L.) Karst.","authors":"P. Mikulenka, A. Prokůpková, Z. Vacek, S. Vacek, Daniel Bulušek, J. Simon, Václav Šimůnek, Vojtěch Hájek","doi":"10.2478/forj-2019-0026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2019-0026","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) and silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) are main tree species of Central Europe that are currently highly vulnerable in times of global climate change. The research deals with the effect of climate and air pollution on radial growth of silver fir and Norway spruce in mixed age-varied (56 – 146 years) forests in the Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area, the Czech Republic. The objectives were to evaluate biodiversity, structure and production, specifically interaction of radial growth of fir and spruce to air pollution (SO2, NOX, tropospheric ozone) and climatic factors (precipitation, air temperature). Concentration of SO2 and NOX had negative effect on radial growth of fir, while radial growth of spruce was more negatively influenced by tropospheric ozone. Fir showed higher variability in radial growth and was more sensitive to climatic factors compared to spruce. On the other hand, fir was relatively adaptable tree species that regenerated very well when the pressure of stress factors subsided (air pollution load, Caucasian bark beetle, frost damage). Low temperature was a limiting factor of radial growth in the study mountainous area, especially for fir. Fir was significantly sensitive to late frost, respectively, spruce to winter desiccation and spring droughts with synergism of air pollution load. Generally, older forest stands were more negatively influenced by air pollution load and climatic extremes compared to young trees.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"23 - 36"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2020-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41577865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Usoltsev, K. Merganičová, B. Konôpka, A. Osmirko, I. S. Tsepordey, V. Chasovskikh
{"title":"Fir (Abies spp.) stand biomass additive model for Eurasia sensitive to winter temperature and annual precipitation","authors":"V. Usoltsev, K. Merganičová, B. Konôpka, A. Osmirko, I. S. Tsepordey, V. Chasovskikh","doi":"10.2478/forj-2019-0017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2019-0017","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Climate change, especially modified courses of temperature and precipitation, has a significant impact on forest functioning and productivity. Moreover, some alterations in tree biomass allocation (e.g. root to shoot ratio, foliage to wood parts) might be expected in these changing ecological conditions. Therefore, we attempted to model fir stand biomass (t ha−1) along the trans-Eurasian hydrothermal gradients using the data from 272 forest stands. The model outputs suggested that all biomass components, except for the crown mass, change in a common pattern, but in different ratios. Specifically, in the range of mean January temperature and precipitation of −30°C to +10°C and 300 to 900 mm, fir stand biomass increases with both increasing temperature and precipitation. Under an assumed increase of January temperature by 1°C, biomass of roots and of all components of the aboveground biomass of fir stands increased (under the assumption that the precipitation level did not change). Similarly, an assumed increase in precipitation by 100 mm resulted in the increased biomass of roots and of all aboveground components. We conclude that fir seems to be a perspective taxon from the point of its productive properties in the ongoing process of climate change.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"166 - 179"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2019-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47000970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Marketing support of decision-making at the forest enterprise: A case study on roundwood assortments portfolio","authors":"D. Halaj","doi":"10.2478/forj-2019-0016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2019-0016","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper focuses on the marketing support of decision-making at the forest enterprise on the example of forestry products, concretely, of roundwood assortments on the chosen state forest enterprise in the Slovak Republic. The most used marketing decision-making models as SWOT, BCG, and GE matrices with support of ABC analysis were used for chosen research purpose. Additionally, these models were compared to confirm their reliability and expressing power for marketing management of forest enterprise. The conclusions confirm that the use of these models build a strong framework for the decision-making support of forest enterprise management. The outcomes of models contribute to each other and they do not contradict. However, it is necessary to have a strong base of forestry practice knowledge due to the correct interpretation of these models. In contrast to other industrial companies, forest sector is a very specific regarding the long rotation and payback period. The main pillar of the product portfolio and forest enterprise either are assortments of the III. qualitative class and broadleaf pulpwood with the 86% share on total revenues. Concerning the prevalence of threats and company strengths, it is necessary to choose diversification management approach for the product portfolio.","PeriodicalId":45042,"journal":{"name":"Central European Forestry Journal","volume":"65 1","pages":"223 - 232"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2019-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47272502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}