Project:BB|1265

Title
Early dynamic of the vegetation community and the natural regeneration in gaps, in beech mixed forests, in the Alsace region (France)
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StartDate
2001-11-01
EndDate
2005-01-01
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Abstract

In virgin forest the biodiversity is maintained thanks to the natural disturbances that permit the coexistence of several species from different succession stages. On this basis, and to try to enhance vegetal diversity, the aim of this project is the study of the initial vegetation dynamics in hardwood forest gaps. On this purpose, the dispersal, the germination and the survival of hardwood species will be studied in different gaps of different size classes. Those gaps are the result of the december 1999 windtorm, in the Alsace region. In those gaps, several seed trap and quadrats will be installed, to focus on the natural regeneration of different tree species. Finally, the project will focalise on the vegetation community dynamics, in different plots in the gaps.

Keywords

forest dynamic, natural regeneration, gaps, dispersal, modelling, forest biodiversity management, Ecology, Habitat management, restoration, Modelling, Forests, Monitoring of Biodiversity, Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, France, Forêt domaniale de la Petite-Pierre Sud, Alsace region, vascular plants, Gymnosperma, Angiosperma

Classifications

France {Geographical scope}
Forest {Habitat type}

People

Name Role Start End
Degen, Thomas promotor
Baudry, Olivier member 2001-11-01 2005-01-01

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Laboratory of forest research and engineering unknown

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