Title
RADIAL GROWTH OF COMMON OAK AND DEFOLIATION OF TREETOPS IN POST-FLOOD AREAS
Autor
Wojciech Szewczyk, Małgorzata Mańka, Robert Kuźmiński
Keywords
radial growth, defoliation, common oak, flooding
Abstract
The study was conducted on 13 areas in the Wołów Forest District in oak stands with the common oak as the dominant species. The stands in the Wołów Forest District located in the Odra valley, including the oak stands, were flooded in 1997 and 2010. The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of defoliation on radial growth of oaks in the post-flood stands. Recorded results showed an inferior growth in thickness and greater defoliation in the common oak in the post-flood stands. The average defoliation at 40% has a significant influence on radial growth. It seems advisable to include the capacity of radial growth in the assessment of the condition of trees.
Pages
69-79
Cite
Szewczyk, W., Mańka, M., Kuźmiński, R. (2015). RADIAL GROWTH OF COMMON OAK AND DEFOLIATION OF TREETOPS IN POST-FLOOD AREAS. Acta Sci. Pol. Silv. Colendar. Ratio Ind. Lignar., 14(1), 69-79.
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