objectiveTree species diversity in Chilean Forest - are naturalness and economics compatible?
contentThe overall objective of the project ist to develop economically sound silvicultural alternatives to plantations with exotic tree species. Therefore different mixtures containing native tree species but also pure stands of exotic tree species will be compared. The effect of the different stand types on plant diversity, growth and economic rationality is of special interest.
term01.01.2012 - 31.12.2014
funded byBauer-Stiftung zur Förderung von Wissenschaft und Forschung
KooperationspartnerInstitute of Forest Management, TU München und Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad de Concepción
person in chargeDr. Steffi Heinrichs und Carolin Stiehl
publicationsHeinrichs S, Stiehl C, Müller-Using B (2016) Can native plant species be preserved in an anthropogenic forest landscape dominated by aliens? A case study from Mediterranean Chile. Annals of Forest Research: Online First, DOI: 10.15287/afr.2016.498 pdf