Assessing Understory Complexity in Beech-dominated Forests (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i> L.) in Central Europe—From Managed to Primary Forests

Assessing Understory Complexity in Beech-dominated Forests (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i> L.) in Central Europe—From Managed to Primary Forests

Understory vegetation influences several ecosystem services and functions of European beech (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i> L.) forests. Despite this knowledge on the importance of understory vegetation, it is still difficult to measure its three-dimensional characteristics in a quantitative man...

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Main Authors: Katharina Willim, Melissa Stiers, Peter Annighöfer, Christian Ammer, Martin Ehbrecht, Myroslav Kabal, Jonas Stillhard, Dominik Seidel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
understory structure
management intensity
regeneration
<i>Fagus sylvatica</i> L.
primary forests
terrestrial laser scanning
Carpathian Biosphere Reserve
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/7/1684

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