Publication detail

Evaluation of natural forest regeneration as a part of land restoration in the Khentii massif, Mongolia

JUŘIČKA, D. KUSBACH, A. PAŘÍLKOVÁ, J. HOUŠKA, J. AMBROŽOVÁ, P. PECINA, V. ROSICKÁ, Z. BRTNICKÝ, M. KYNICKÝ, J.

Original Title

Evaluation of natural forest regeneration as a part of land restoration in the Khentii massif, Mongolia

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Forest stands in the semi-arid environment of northern Mongolia have an essential role in controlling ongoing desertification in the surrounding landscape. Over the last decade, the total forest area has decreased dramatically. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of natural regeneration as an essential element for ensuring sustainability of these forests. Based on field measurements from 120 plots in six sites, our assessment tool revealed five qualitative categories of forest regeneration, allowing us to assess impacts of both grazing and environmental conditions on the regeneration process. Grazing is a crucial factor and adversely affects regeneration. For sites with relatively low grazing intensity, low soil moisture levels represent the main reason for reduced regeneration. The approach to classification proposed in this study allows for the identification and interpretation of stand conditions where natural regeneration has failed. This study provides an important foundation to inform decision- making related to land protection and restoration actions. Our findings could be used in comparative studies and, importantly, may aid further mapping of Mongolian forests.

Keywords

Mongolia; Natural forest regeneration; Seedlings; Larix sibirica; Land restoration; Desertification

Authors

JUŘIČKA, D.; KUSBACH, A.; PAŘÍLKOVÁ, J.; HOUŠKA, J.; AMBROŽOVÁ, P.; PECINA, V.; ROSICKÁ, Z.; BRTNICKÝ, M.; KYNICKÝ, J.

Released

4. 5. 2019

Publisher

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Location

Berlin

ISBN

1993-0607

Periodical

Journal of Forestry Research

Number

11676

State

People's Republic of China

Pages from

1

Pages to

14

Pages count

14

URL

https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11676-019-00962-5

BibTex

@article{BUT156854,
  author="David {Juřička} and Antonín {Kusbach} and Jana {Pařílková} and Jakub {Houška} and Pavlína {Ambrožová} and Václav {Pecina} and Zdena {Rosická} and Martin {Brtnický} and Jindřich {Kynický}",
  title="Evaluation of natural forest regeneration as a part of land restoration in the Khentii massif, Mongolia",
  journal="Journal of Forestry Research",
  year="2019",
  number="11676",
  pages="1--14",
  doi="10.1007/s11676-019-00962-5",
  issn="1993-0607",
  url="https://rd.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11676-019-00962-5"
}