This study aims to elaborate existing forest growth information systems for pure and mixed stands and to extent their range of application. Apart from the new knowledge about growth of saplings and small trees below 6.5 centimetre diameter at breast height, the major profit of this work comes from the unification of numerous information about regeneration into one model, that is a inherent part of a edv-based simulator. The main benefit is, that a temporal and spatial simulator is available, which can provide forest decision makers in planning and operations management. The primary aim of this thesis is the representation of small trees growth (regeneration) as a function of ambient environmental conditions (competition, site). Furthermore these responses are implemented into the forest growth simulator SILVA to enlarge its ability of stand growth simulation by including regeneration development. Apart from the prevailing competition and site conditions the development of the regeneration depends on the regarded tree species as well as the regeneration method (natural regeneration, direct seeding, planting). All data (long-term experiments, literature and expert knowledge) available for the formulation of equations and model evaluation has been used to facilitate a broad range of application. The following methodical and practical problems were solved in the framework of the development: • Development of a model concept and its implementation • Collection of the competitive situation within the regeneration causing from the main stand and regeneration plants • Emergence and dispersion of tree seeds and the establishment of new regeneration plants on the stand area • Growth of regeneration plants and browsing damage • Ingrowth of regeneration plants in the main stand • Mortality of regeneration plants • Reconstruction of regeneration structures basing on inventory data • Quantification of the effects of management and harvesting treatments on regeneration plants
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This study aims to elaborate existing forest growth information systems for pure and mixed stands and to extent their range of application. Apart from the new knowledge about growth of saplings and small trees below 6.5 centimetre diameter at breast height, the major profit of this work comes from the unification of numerous information about regeneration into one model, that is a inherent part of a edv-based simulator. The main benefit is, that a temporal and spatial simulator is available, whi...
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