Structural and ecological characteristics of mixed broadleaved old-growth forest (Biogradska Gora - Montenegro)

Turkish Journal of Agriculture & Forestry

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MILIC CUROVIC¹  VELIBOR SPALEVIC²  PAUL SESTRAS³  Renzo MOTTA⁴  Catalina DAN⁵  MATTEO GARBARINO⁴  ALESSANDRO VITALI⁶  CARLO URBINATI⁶ 

[1] Biotechnical Faculty, University of Montenegro;Department of Geography, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro;Department of Land Measurements and Cadastre, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca;Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin;Department of Horticulture and Landscape, Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine;Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University

关键词: Biogradska Gora;    mixed forest;    old growth forest;    Montenegro;   

DOI  :  10.3906/tar-2003-103

来源: Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey

【 摘 要 】

Biogradska Gora National Park in Montenegro is part of the Dinaric Mountains mixed forest, which belongs to the montane region of the Dinaric Alps. This paper presents some of the main structural and ecological characteristics of the mixed broadleaved old-growth forest with beech [ Fagus moesiaca (Domin, Maly) Czecz.], sycamore maple ( Acer pseudoplatanus L.) and European ash ( Fraxinus excelsior L.) from the preserve area of the Biogradska Gora. These forest ecosystems are characterized by the high species richness and potential productivity. In the study area, 58 vascular plant species were recorded in 4 sample plots of 0.25 ha each. The average timber volume found in the sample plots was 814 m 3 /ha. This value is twice as high as that of similar pure beech forests in the same preserve area. The results are confirmed the biodiversity and production potential of mixed broadleaved forests, which rarely occur spontaneously. A better understanding of the processes of the pristine forest ecosystems could form a realistic basis for close-to-nature management of similar stands. The obtained data provides overview of the structural characteristics of these forests, which have developed without anthropogenic influence. Exploring the structure of forests in permanent preservation areas could be an excellent basis for close-to-nature forest management.

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