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In our paper we deal with the evaluation and comparison of precipitation totals and interception in living and dead climax spruce stands at a research plot of ?ervenec during the non-vegetation periods (from approximately October to May) in the years 2012 - 2016. The difference in interception was analysed from October 2012 because during the summer 2012 the forests in the area died due to the infestation by the spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus). The research site is located in the Western Tatras (Slovakia) in ...

The research aim is to estimate the profit a forest owner can earn per full forest rotation cycle from forest stands of dominant coniferous species in Latvia, selling both the assortment of logs and biomass (BM) from final felling. The research analysed the situation in privately managed forests, composed of the coniferous species пїЅ Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) and Scots pine (Pinus syllvestris L.) пїЅ in different forest types in Latvia. The calculation of revenue from forest product sales took into account b...

The research aim is to identify a financial gain a forest owner can make from the management of a deciduous forest stand in Latvia provided that the stand is logged at the final (clear) felling age and the revenue is earned selling the wood as roundwood assortments and residue biomass or only as biomass (BM). The present research analysed the situation with forests owned by natural persons of the Republic of Latvia and identified the amounts of revenue a forest owner can earn growing deciduous пїЅ birch, black ald...

The forest is generally recognized as a major environmental and stabilizing factor in the country. Its stability is currently significantly influenced by changing climatic conditions. They are an important factor in a determining species composition of forest ecosystems, as well as ecophysiological and production processes directly linked to the overall performance and stability of forest stands. Dry summer months and warmer winters with negative anthropogenic activities actually create more favorable conditions f...

In this paper we will describe a novel approach for forest management that includes remote sensing based monitoring, simulation and planning. When we think about sustainable forest management, it is important to know the vital facts about the forest, especially the annual increment of the timber volume for each forestry unit. A terrestrial census could deliver the required information, but it is too expensive to be carried out frequently. The alternative is a census based on remote sensing data. In this area we ob...

One of the main factors influencing the accuracy of the obtained lumber is the rigidity and stability of saws. In the process of sawing woodcutting tools heated. This phenomenon can cause a loss of rigidity and stability of saws. A log frames and band saws negative influence of heating can be compensated the additional tension and setting directing. Particular importance is the heating of circular saws due to the appearance of a temperature gradient along the radius in the process of sawing wood. Upon reaching the...

The paper presents some aspects about the biodiversity of the forest habitats and species adaptations to the ecological conditions on the shore of Danube river. The territory under research is located along the Danube river, in the Southern of Dolj County, between localities Rast and Gighera. Related to the humidity, temperature and soil reaction, the flora of the forest habitats of this region has a hygrophilous, meso-hygrophilous, mesophilous, meso-thermal, and slightly acido-neutrophilus character. Following th...

The aim of this study is to analyze the deforestation process from Mehedin?i, Dolj and Olt counties, three of the most important counties in the southwestern part of Romania. We should consider the big challenge (as a global phenomenon of aridization) that the humanity must fight and manage, at the beginning of the 21st century. Evolution of deforestation process in the study area shows a continuous increase, because the high demand for wood mass and timber in industry and exports. The methods used to analyze the ...

Growing a healthy, stable and quality forest stands while using their products in the most effective way possible is the primary aim of every forest manager, as well as the forestпїЅs owner, considering the fact that wood mass is still the most important source of income for the forest management in Slovakia. As a result of wood logging and conversion, a significant amount of waste wood mass is left over in the forest, manipulation sites, wood stocks, warehouses and saw pits. The waste wood, consisting of pieces o...

Because wood ash resulted from furnace facilities destined to solve the problem of wood debris, are cumulated in large amounts, the problem of an alternative to their storage is increasingly important. A using possibility, if free of harmful constituents, is their administration as soil fertilizer/amendment may be taken into consideration. This experiment was conducted in order to emphasize the effect of using ash resulted from oak debris burning in facilities destined to this aim, as soil fertilizer, administered...

In general, there is no natural soil surface that would not be threatened by water erosion. However, a number of methods that estimate the erosive soil risk incorrectly exclude forests and flat agricultural land from the category of areas vulnerable to water erosion. Forests are known for their soil protection functions, when a dense tree canopy interrupts precipitation and decreases the kinetic energy of water drops falling on the soil surface. Moreover, the top organic soil layer in forests has a very good infil...

The article presents the evaluation of the stability of vegetation in forest ecosystems, in places of mass rest in the woods on a lake in the littoral zone of pine forests of the Mari El Republic. Studies have shown that the amount of coniferous undergrowth ranges from 0.016 thousand PCs/ha to 0,104 thousand pieces/ha, and does not provide the initial stage of the formation of dark coniferous young growths. For deciduous species, mainly birch, in some cases, aspen is characterized by intensive growth, which preven...

At European level it has been underlined the fact that the influence of climate changes on the productivity of the Scots pine will have a significant negative impact, which will lead in turn to important economic losses. According to the IUCN classification, in some vegetation areas from Romania, the Scots pine presents a high vulnerability to climate changes. Taking into account that the analysis of tree rings offers objective information on the way trees react to climate variation at spatial and temporal level, ...

In a forest ecosystem pine plantations, the National Park lower Kama Natural expansion of the path network and Parking areas, is characterized by an increase of stages of digression that slows down all the process of development of components of forest natural complexes. With the increase in recreational forest use and loads increases the number of trees with mechanical damage. Traumatized trees colonized by pests and diseases. There is a decrease in the number of healthy trees and an increasing number of worst . ...

The article shows methodology and principles of the system monitoring and integrated assessment of forestlands on the basis of the submission of such lands as a source of biological resources (including wood) and also as environment-forming and social functions source. Systematic monitoring of forestland is expressed in observations, assessment (in physical indicators) and prediction of all its natural resources potential. Scientific principles for a comprehensive assessment of forestlands include justification fo...

Forests and woodlands play a very important role in many aspects of human life, and they also affect the quality of the environment. Recently, the interest of researchers and governments has focused on the function of woodlands in terms of current climate change. In this regard forests perform four basic functions: they are пїЅcausesпїЅ, пїЅvictimsпїЅ, пїЅbeneficiariesпїЅ, and пїЅmedicineпїЅ for the ongoing changes. The last function includes participation in the reduction of greenhouse gases, by absorbing carbon ...

Forest resource is the most important natural resource. The Leningrad Region is one of the most developed subjects of the Russian Federation according to economic indicators. Logging, wood processing and timber exports are carried out in the region due to the reserves of forest resources. The consumption of forest resources should not exceed the productive natural forces. Improving forest management, ensuring rational use of forests, maintaining the ecological potential of the forest fund are essential aims. The s...

For unused agricultural land afforestation are several aims like, rational land use, rural landscape diversification, decrement of environment pollution, increasing recreation possibilities and other but also can be established or special purposes planted forest stands as plantation forest. In Latvia during year 2015 State Forest Service (VMD) registered 3.4 thou. ha of afforested agricultural land and 2.7 thou. ha were registered as plantation forests. Aim of research is to analyse sanitary condition of agricultu...

Croatian territory is located at the transition region of Southeast Europe and the Mediterranean. Stretching through this area, Croatian territory is increasingly affecting dry periods affecting Europe. The task of this study was to perform analysis of ecosystems using MODIS products. Due to the large amount of data work was created using GIS tools for ease of reference in the data. The paper detailing the purpose and process of making it would be easier to interpret. Conclusions contribute to a better understandi...

In the present paper theme of estimation of forest susceptibility take on degradation was taken. Until this time this problem wa sn’t identified enough in literature (see Kowalkowska i in., 1995). That is the reason why author concentrates on presentation of new proposal of system of estimate forest state. Forests has been analyzed as elements of natural environments (system). In such captivation it is possible to follow co-dependences and interactions individual components between them. The investigative area w...

Region forests grow on northern macroslopes of ridges from bottom to high- mountainous tundra. The forest plays important role in region ecology and in the Siberia territory as a whole. The influence of vegetation fires is the most important factor of reduction of boreal region forests. Fire activity is rising basically because of the human influence. During 35 years (1959-1994) about 33594.8 ha destroyed by wildfires. In 1995-2005 about 546088.6, ha had been destroyed by wildfires. During the period of 1999-2008 ...

Thermophillous oak forests include considerable area of forest within Kosovo. Lie on altitude 300-1200 m. In the mountainous massifs where the greatest impact continental climate, these forests developed mainly in southern and southwestern expositions. These forests except the Central European plant species are rich with Mediterranean and Submediterranean species. These forests belong to the class Querco-Fagetea , to the ordo Quercetalia pubescentis and to the alliances: Ostryo-Carpinion orientalis , Quercion frai...

Association Quercetum trojanae dukagjini in Kosovo as relict and refugial phytocoenosis is preserved only in some specific localities: near Pashtrik, Koritnik, Oshlak and some individuals in complex of Carralevas Mountains near Theranda. The altitude of these grounds is from 300 to 900 m (1000 m). Geological composition is made of limestone rocks. The pedological cover is red earth (terra rosa). The phytocenosis is under the Mediterranean climate, which comes through the valley of the Drini i Bardh\"e River. Phyto...

The anthropic intervention is strongly felt in T\^argoviЕџte Plain. Here, man has turned most of the forest into land for agriculture, constructions, ways of communication, etc. In the past, in T\^argoviЕџte Plain, oak forests thrived because of the favorable conditions provided by the water-bearing structures situated near the surface and by the plain relief. Today, the forests of T\^argoviЕџte Plain represent nothing else but the remains of the old forest, where the wood vegetation finds however good recovery co...

The investigated area has about 200 sq km and it is situated in the north of Eastern Carpathians. Our researches have been carried on samples at an altitude range between 700- 1800 meters a.s.l. There have been identified 4 forest communities: Calamagrostio villosae – Pinetum mugi Sanda et Popescu 2002, Hieracio transsilvanici – Piceetum Pawlowski et Br.-Bl. 1939, Hieracio transsilvanici – Abietetum (Borhidi 1971) Coldea 1991, Leucanthemo waldsteinii – Fagetum (Soo 1964) Tauber 1987. The goal of this study...