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Morales M, Motta R

Recent growth trends and dynamics in subalpine forest stands in the Susa valley

Riassunto: A study on the forest-lines and tree-lines and on the subalpine forest structures was performed in Susa valley, Monti della Luna, Cesana Tor. se (TO). Three plots characterized by the presence of larch (Larix decidua) and stone pine (Pinus cembra) were located at the tree-line (2000 m2), at the forest-line (2000 m2) and inside the subalpine forest (10000 m2). Age structure analysis revealed that the current subalpine forest stands were established 300 years ago. At the forest-lines the stands are open and some trees are more than five centuries old, whereas at the tree-lines most of the trees (almost exclusively stone pine) are younger than a century old. Growth dynamics were investigated both by observing BAI (Basal Area Increment) in old and dominant trees. The larch is locally strongly affected by the larch budmoth (Zeiraphera diniana). Some hypotheses were made about the possible roles of anthropogenic activity, both direct in the form of grazing and harvesting and indirect in the form of climate change, on the forest structures and dynamics at the upper forest limits in the Susa valley.

Citazione: Morales M, Motta R (2001). Recent growth trends and dynamics in subalpine forest stands in the Susa valley. In: III Congresso Nazionale SISEF “Alberi e foreste per il nuovo millennio“ (Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo 15-18 Ottobre 2001), Abstract-book, Contributo #c03.2.24. - [online] URL: https://congressi.sisef.org/?action=paper&id=2074


Dettagli

Congresso III Congresso Nazionale SISEF
“Alberi e foreste per il nuovo millennio”
Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo 15-18 Ottobre 2001
Collocazione c03.2.24 (#)
Sessione Sessione 2
Moderatore/i Pietro Piussi
Data Oct 15, 2001
Ora 15:00-19:00
Luogo -
Info Autori
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M Morales
Laboratorio de dendrocronologia, IANIGLA, CRICYT, Mendoza, Argentina
Italy

R Motta
Dipartimento di Agronomia, Selvicoltura e Gestione del Territorio, Università di Torino
Italy