Comparison of the autoecology of Quercus robur L. and Q. petraea (Mattuschka) Liebl. stands in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula

Authors

  • A. Rodriguez-Campos Department of Agroforestry Engineering, University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Universitario s/n, E-27002 Lugo, Spain
  • I.J. Diaz-Maroto Department of Agroforestry Engineering, University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Universitario s/n, E-27002 Lugo, Spain
  • E. Barcala-Perez Department of Agroforestry Engineering, University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Universitario s/n, E-27002 Lugo, Spain
  • P. Vila-Lameiro Department of Agroforestry Engineering, University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Universitario s/n, E-27002 Lugo, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15287/afr.2010.111

Keywords:

autoecology, habitat, Quercus robur, Quercus petraea, Iberian Peninsula, Galicia

Abstract

The purpose of the present work is to characterize the functioning of the ecosystems of semideciduous and deciduous Atlantic oaks in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. The studied species were: Quercus robur L. and Quercus petraea (Mattuschka) Liebl. To advance in the knowledge of the autecology of these species it is necessary to descend at the regional level and describe in detail the variability of the environment to determine their potential, and to decide the silvicultural treatments to be applied to preserve them and to analyze future actuations in order to a possible expansion. The analysis of the results allows knowing differences in continentality and site conditions, with more precipitation, soil variability and humidification in Q. petraea forests respect to Q. robur. These information represent appropriate measures for the sustainable and multifunctional management of these forests, useful as indicators environmental and forestry parameters as well as the conservation status of these formations.

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Published

2010-04-09

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Research article

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