The soil seed bank plays a fundamentalin forest regeneration. In this paper we report on the effects of a coppicing a 60 years old chestnut stand on the seed bank. The results confirm that the regeneration of chestnut coppice can be achieved through a simple coppicing, using both the resprouting capacity of the chestnut stools and the germination capacity of the chestnut fruits. In case of species displaying an annual irregulariti in seed production as oaks, the cut should take place following a mast year. Following this findings, the opportunity of a systematic standard for seed production in a coppiced chestnut stand could be discussed.
BANCA SEMI IN UN CEDUO DI CASTAGNO FUORI TURNO
PIVIDORI, MARIO;
2006
Abstract
The soil seed bank plays a fundamentalin forest regeneration. In this paper we report on the effects of a coppicing a 60 years old chestnut stand on the seed bank. The results confirm that the regeneration of chestnut coppice can be achieved through a simple coppicing, using both the resprouting capacity of the chestnut stools and the germination capacity of the chestnut fruits. In case of species displaying an annual irregulariti in seed production as oaks, the cut should take place following a mast year. Following this findings, the opportunity of a systematic standard for seed production in a coppiced chestnut stand could be discussed.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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