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Evaluation of natural forest regeneration as a part of land restoration in the Khentii massif, Mongolia

JUŘIČKA, D. KUSBACH, A. PAŘÍLKOVÁ, J. HOUŠKA, J. AMBROŽOVÁ, P. PECINA, V. ROSICKÁ, Z. BRTNICKÝ, M. KYNICKÝ, J.

Originální název

Evaluation of natural forest regeneration as a part of land restoration in the Khentii massif, Mongolia

Typ

článek v časopise ve Web of Science, Jimp

Jazyk

angličtina

Originální abstrakt

Forest stands in the semi-arid environment of northern Mongolia have an essential role in controlling ongoing desertification in the surrounding landscape. Over the last decade, the total forest area has decreased dramatically. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of natural regeneration as an essential element for ensuring sustainability of these forests. Based on field measurements from 120 plots in six sites, our assessment tool revealed five qualitative categories of forest regeneration, allowing us to assess impacts of both grazing and environmental conditions on the regeneration process. Grazing is a crucial factor and adversely affects regeneration. For sites with relatively low grazing intensity, low soil moisture levels represent the main reason for reduced regeneration. The approach to classification proposed in this study allows for the identification and interpretation of stand conditions where natural regeneration has failed. This study provides an important foundation to inform decision- making related to land protection and restoration actions. Our findings could be used in comparative studies and, importantly, may aid further mapping of Mongolian forests.

Klíčová slova

Mongolia; Natural forest regeneration; Seedlings; Larix sibirica; Land restoration; Desertification

Autoři

JUŘIČKA, D.; KUSBACH, A.; PAŘÍLKOVÁ, J.; HOUŠKA, J.; AMBROŽOVÁ, P.; PECINA, V.; ROSICKÁ, Z.; BRTNICKÝ, M.; KYNICKÝ, J.

Vydáno

4. 5. 2019

Nakladatel

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Místo

Berlin

ISSN

1993-0607

Periodikum

Journal of Forestry Research

Číslo

11676

Stát

Čínská lidová republika

Strany od

1

Strany do

14

Strany počet

14

URL

https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11676-019-00962-5

BibTex

@article{BUT156854,
  author="David {Juřička} and Antonín {Kusbach} and Jana {Pařílková} and Jakub {Houška} and Pavlína {Ambrožová} and Václav {Pecina} and Zdena {Rosická} and Martin {Brtnický} and Jindřich {Kynický}",
  title="Evaluation of natural forest regeneration as a part of land restoration in the Khentii massif, Mongolia",
  journal="Journal of Forestry Research",
  year="2019",
  number="11676",
  pages="1--14",
  doi="10.1007/s11676-019-00962-5",
  issn="1993-0607",
  url="https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11676-019-00962-5"
}