Naslov (eng)

Recovery and restoration of ice-storm-damaged forests in eastern Serbia

Autor

Kanjevac, Branko
Dobrosavljević, Jovan
Ljubičić, Janko
Račić, Miloš
Martać, Nikola
Pavlović, Branka
Babić, Violeta

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Opis (eng)

Abstract: The effects of climate change represent one of the key challenges for modern forestry. The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climate events, along with their numerous consequences, significantly disrupt the implementation of planned management operations. Their overall impact is often difficult to assess fully and introduces substantial uncertainty regarding future forest development. These considerations, together with the specific microclimatic and mesoclimatic characteristics of Eastern Serbia and the severe damage caused by the 2014 ice storm, which affected 43,305.78 ha of forests, initiated research focused on assessing the responses of the ice-damaged stands during the period 2022–2024. The study was conducted in the forest management area “Timočke šume” Boljevac, within the management units “Rtanj” (43°42'–43°48' N; 21°47'–21°58' E) and “Čestobrodica” (44°46'–44°50' N; 21°40'–21°48' E). Research on site conditions, stand characteristics, and regeneration dynamics was performed on 13 permanent plots measuring 50 × 50 m (total area 3.25 ha). Salvage logging activities prescribed in the rehabilitation plans were carried out once or repeatedly, depending on stand condition. From the standpoint of regeneration, the most favorable situations were those in which the degree of damage did not entirely compromise stand stability and structural integrity. Based on the three-year research, silvicultural guidelines for future restoration and regeneration of damaged stands were developed. Recommended measures include performing repeated silvicultural rehabilitation measures to support natural regeneration, retaining portions of less-damaged parent stands to ensure regeneration continuity, and applying artificial regeneration only as complementary support—primarily on smaller areas where natural regeneration is insufficient.

Jezik

engleski

Datum

2025

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© All rights reserved

Predmet

Keywords: ice storm, forest restoration, natural regeneration, artificial regeneration, salvage logging.

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