Stand dynamics of central alpine Scots pine using dendroecological case studies from Valais, Switzerland
2004
Rigling, A. | Weber, P. | Cherubini, P. | Dobbertin, M.,Eidgenoessische Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf (Switzerland)
The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the use of dendroecological methods to analyse the various processes involved in forest dynamics. Using dendroecological case studies of the Scots pine forests of Valais (Switzerland) as an example we discuss the most relevant processes of forest dynamics and their consequences on stand structures and mortality rates. We focus on the development history of these Scots pine forests under human impact and on the impact of biotic and abiotic factors on tree growth. Most of today's extended Scots pine forests ( 1500 m a.s.l.) must be interpreted as part of an ongoing natural succession under heavy human influence. In time, without management or natural disturbances, most of these pine forests will develop into broadleaved forests (lower altitudes) or spruce-firforests (higher altitudes).
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