Height competition between Quercus petraea and Fagus sylvatica natural regeneration in mixed and uneven-aged stands

[en] We monitored in situ natural regeneration in 23 uneven-aged stands. We modelled height growth in the regeneration of Quercus petraea and Fagus sylvatica. Beech saplings grew faster than oak saplings at all light levels. Oak gained greater benefit from direct radiation than did beech. Canopy opening is insufficient to promote oak over beech regeneration.

Disciplines :

Environmental sciences & ecology

Author, co-author :

Ligot, Gauthier ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels

Balandier, Philippe; Irstea > U.R. Ecosystèmes Forestiers

Fayolle, Adeline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels

Lejeune, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels

Claessens, Hugues ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels

Language :

English

Title :

Height competition between Quercus petraea and Fagus sylvatica natural regeneration in mixed and uneven-aged stands

Publication date :

15 September 2013

Journal title :

Forest Ecology and Management

ISSN :

0378-1127

eISSN :

1872-7042

Publisher :

Elsevier Science

Volume :

304

Pages :

391-398

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Funders :

F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique
SPW DG03-DGARNE - Service Public de Wallonie. Direction Générale Opérationnelle Agriculture, Ressources naturelles et Environnement

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