Long-term effects of single-tree selection cutting management on coarse woody debris in natural mixed beech stands in the Caspian forest (Iran)

Coarse woody debris (CWD) has a wide range of ecological and conservation values such as maintaining biodiversity in forest ecosystems. Each forest management method can have a detrimental effect on stand structure and CWD. We analyzed the volume and density of live trees and CWD (snags and downed l...

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Main Authors: Tavankar F, Nikooy M, Picchio R, Venanzi R, Lo Monaco A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2017-06-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
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Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor2091-010