Ecology and silviculture of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.): a review

• Published in: Journal of forest research Vol. 22; no. 6; pp. 326 - 335
• Main Authors: Dobrowolska, Dorota, Bončina, Andrej, Klumpp, Raphael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 02.11.2017
• Subjects: Abies alba; biodiversity; climate change; conifers; drought; dynamics; ecotypes; Europe; forest management; forests; frost; genes; genetics; Management; mixed forests; natural regeneration; plasticity; shade tolerance; stand structure; structure; trees; Europe

Silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) is one of the most valuable conifer trees in Europe for historical and economic reasons. Growing interest in the species, along with the recognition that silver fir was subjected to inappropriate silvicultural measures during the 20th century due a lack of understanding...