The study of regeneration models is fundamental to understanding the dynamics at the early stages of stand development and supporting adaptive management measures. Two main broad types of regeneration can be distinguished: natural and artificial (both seedling and planting). The wide range of factors fostering regeneration, as well as those constraining it, play an important role in stand dynamics and related provision ecosystem services. Forest stand regeneration is affected, i.a., by stand structure, abiotic (fires, storms, climate change) and biotic (pests and diseases) disturbances and site characteristics. Regeneration also depends on seed availability, germination, survival, seedling and plantlet development.
This Research Topic aims to analyse the factors that contribute to or constrain the regeneration and the recruitment of individuals to the main forest stand. Experimental, observational and modelling studies are welcome. The goal of this Research Topic is to publish a state-of-the-art analysis on the regeneration of forest stands.
Related themes:
• forest species seed production;
• natural versus artificial regeneration;
• influence of stand structure on regeneration;
• seed conservation;
• plant production;
seed and plant protection
• influence of site preparation on regeneration;
• seedling and plantlet development;
• effect of disturbances on regeneration;
• influence of management on regeneration;
• influence of genetic and plant improvement on regeneration;
• suitability of species to site;
• modelling regeneration and recruitment;
• regeneration of fast and slow-growing forest species;
• regeneration of native and exotic species;
• influence of invasive species on the regeneration of native species.
The study of regeneration models is fundamental to understanding the dynamics at the early stages of stand development and supporting adaptive management measures. Two main broad types of regeneration can be distinguished: natural and artificial (both seedling and planting). The wide range of factors fostering regeneration, as well as those constraining it, play an important role in stand dynamics and related provision ecosystem services. Forest stand regeneration is affected, i.a., by stand structure, abiotic (fires, storms, climate change) and biotic (pests and diseases) disturbances and site characteristics. Regeneration also depends on seed availability, germination, survival, seedling and plantlet development.
This Research Topic aims to analyse the factors that contribute to or constrain the regeneration and the recruitment of individuals to the main forest stand. Experimental, observational and modelling studies are welcome. The goal of this Research Topic is to publish a state-of-the-art analysis on the regeneration of forest stands.
Related themes:
• forest species seed production;
• natural versus artificial regeneration;
• influence of stand structure on regeneration;
• seed conservation;
• plant production;
seed and plant protection
• influence of site preparation on regeneration;
• seedling and plantlet development;
• effect of disturbances on regeneration;
• influence of management on regeneration;
• influence of genetic and plant improvement on regeneration;
• suitability of species to site;
• modelling regeneration and recruitment;
• regeneration of fast and slow-growing forest species;
• regeneration of native and exotic species;
• influence of invasive species on the regeneration of native species.