Abstract:Aim of study: Practically and simply assessing biodiversity by using inventory variables in four types of forest plantation stands (mixed and pure) including species such are chestnut, blue gum and maritime pine.
Area of study: Northwest Portugal in Vale do Sousa (14,840 ha), which is 97% covered with plantation forests.
Material and methods: Simulated data, from 90-year stand-level forest management planning, were considered using three indicators: tree species (number of different species and spe… Show more
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