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Analysis of natural regeneration in a 200 years old beech stand

Authors: B. Muys , K. Van Den Berge , P. Roskams , D. Maddelein , S. Meyen

Abstract

A 200  year old beech stand near Brussels (Belgium) has been studied on some  regeneration characteristics. As the stand is entering the natural  degradation phase, a score of big trees have been uprooted during the past 6  years, creating canopy gaps and causing local soil tillage. The study focuses  principally on the possibly beneficial effect of these gaps on natural  regeneration. Number, age, height and browsing damage of seedlings are  measured. Seedling number is found more influenced by soil tillage than by  light input. Finally, some predictions of the future development of the stand  are formulated.

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How to Cite: Muys, B. , Van Den Berge, K. , Roskams, P. , Maddelein, D. & Meyen, S. (1988) “Analysis of natural regeneration in a 200 years old beech stand”, Silva Gandavensis. 53(0). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/sg.v53i0.914