Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1
Written by Oliver MERCE, Daniel-Ond TURCU, Cătălin-Ionel CIONTU
This paper presents the results of a comparative analysis of the structural characteristics of virgin and managed beech forests in the Semenic Mountains. The research was conducted in eight sample areas, each measuring 2,500 m², with two areas in each forest category (virgin and managed) at two altitudes (1200 m and 1350 m). The structural characteristics were compared using the following parameters: diameter distribution, height distribution, maximum dimensions of living trees (with emphasis on thick trees), Gini index, Shannon index, slenderness coefficient, and regeneration. The density of the stands and their productive characteristics were also studied, using the number of trees, basal area, and volume as
attributes. The greatest differences were found in terms of tree diameters, slenderness coefficients, and regeneration, which may lead to the conclusion that silvicultural interventions carried out in managed forests over time have significantly affected their structure.
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{simplepopup popup="false" name="Citation91"}MERCE O., TURCU D.O., CIONTU C.I. 2026, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE STANDS’ STRUCTURE OF VIRGIN AND MANAGED BEECH FORESTS FROM THE SEMENIC MOUNTAINS. Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1, ISSN 2285-5785, 739-748. {/simplepopup}