Basic knowledge for forest restoration: the Pomieri forest case study (Madonie regional park, Sicily)

Autor: Bagnato S, Merlino A, Mercurio R, Solano F, Scarfò F, Spampinato G
Jazyk: italština
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Forest@, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 8-19 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1824-0119
DOI: 10.3832/efor0679-008
Popis: The purpose of this paper is to highlight a case study of forest restoration in the Pomieri Wood area (Madonie regional park, Sicily), consisting of a relict population of sessile oak (Quercus petraea subsp. austrothyrrenica Brullo, Guarino & Siracusa). To assess the functionality of the stand some biological indicators were taken into consideration: dendrometric-structural, floristic-vegetation, ecological, fructification, natural regeneration, disturbances. They reveal a state of degradation after a long period of overexploitation of resources. Forest restoration would lead to the regaining of the cultural value of the Pomieri wood by management authorities and local populations. Then a series of measures are to be carried out providing for the removal of degradation factors (grazing, illegal cuttings) and restoring stand density, biodiversity and ecological functionality.
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