The study was carried out in 2001-2003, covering 32 stands in 14 forest districts. Except of survey of sample plots, each at least 2500 m², a total of 960 beech trees from all over the Poland’s beech forest zone were subjected to detailed measurements and assessments in order to provide a possibly comprehensive description of different aspects of trees’ vitality status. It is concluded that, despite several threats, the condition of beech stands in Poland should be assessed satisfactorily, in the potentially most vulnerable localities.

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