Former charcoal platforms in Mediterranean forest areas: a hostile microhabitat for the recolonization by woody species

Production of wood charcoal is a traditional form of forest use that lasted for millennia in the Mediterranean countries. Following their almost complete abandonment in the last century, thousands of old charcoal platforms remain in present-day forest landscapes. These sites are characterized by pec...

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Main Authors: Carrari E, Ampoorter E, Verheyen K, Coppi A, Selvi F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2017-02-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
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Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1701-009