Toward managing mixed-species stands: from parametrization to prescription

摘要: A better understanding and a more quantitative design of mixed-species stands will contribute to integrative goal-oriented research in forests. Much recent work has indicated that the structure growth mixed species forests may fundamentally differ from monocultures. Here we suggest how progress present accumulation phenomenological findings advanced silvicultural prescriptions by means modelling. First, knowledge mixing effects on at stand, species, individual tree level is reviewed, with focus those are most essential for suitable modelling designs regulation as opposed Then, key role models, stand simulators, scenario assessments designing discussed. The next section illustrates existing forest models require some fundamental modifications become both monocultures stands. We then explore derived runs would need be quantified simplified transfer management demonstrated training plots. Finally, address main remaining gaps could remedied through empirical research.