Influence of pulverized limestone and amphibolite mixture on the growth performance of Alnus incana (L.) Moench plantation on an acidified mountain site

I. Kuneš, V. Balcar, T. Benešová, M. Baláš, J. Zadina, D. Zahradník, J. Vítámvás, D. Kacálek, O. Špulák, M. Jakl, J. Jaklová Dytrtová and V. Podrázský
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I. Kuneš: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
V. Balcar: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Strnady, Opočno Research Station, Opočno, Czech Republic
T. Benešová: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
M. Baláš: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
J. Zadina: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
D. Zahradník: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
J. Vítámvás: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
D. Kacálek: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Strnady, Opočno Research Station, Opočno, Czech Republic
O. Špulák: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Strnady, Opočno Research Station, Opočno, Czech Republic
M. Jakl: Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
J. Jaklová Dytrtová: Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
V. Podrázský: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Journal of Forest Science, 2009, vol. 55, issue 10, 469-476

Abstract: A young speckled alder (Alnus incana [L.] Moench) stand was planted on a tract clear-felled due to air pollution and located on a summit plateau of the Jizerské hory Mts. (Central Europe, Czech Republic) at an altitude of 950 m a.s.l. The aim of the experiment was to test the suitability of Alnus incana to form preparatory stands covering the site and thus enabling the reintroduction of more sensitive target species. A potential of Alnus incana to respond to slow-release fertilizing was tested as well. The control treatment showed sufficient growth dynamics, nevertheless, the fertilization significantly promoted the growth (documented by height, height increment and stem-base diameter). If some limitations of alder such as high light requirements are respected, the speckled alder can be recommended as a suitable species for preparatory stands even in the 7th and 8th altitudinal (vegetation) zones, especially when fertilized.

Keywords: Jizerské hory Mts.; chemical amelioration; biological amelioration; initial fertilizing; pioneer species; height increment; mortality; crown diameter; stem-base diameter (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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