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Long term effects of regenerative cutting in Quercus cerris L.

Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2 27 Haziran 2025
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Long term effects of regenerative cutting in Quercus cerris L.

Abstract

Quercus cerris (Turkey oak) is distributed in northern, western, and southern Anatolia. Although shelterwood systems manage these forests, degraded forests undergo artificial regeneration. In this context, the mature Turkey oak stands in the Sipahiler Forests sub-district affiliated with the Sütçüler Forest District Directorate in Isparta, which did not have natural regeneration conditions, were artificially regenerated by acorn point sowing under the stand shelter. Although the regeneration was successful, the seedlings did not realize sufficient growth. Kavgacı et al. (2020) stated that "sapling cutting from ground level" was the most successful application among the four regeneration cuttings and one control made in 2017. The existing study aims to reveal the effect of long-term regenerative cutting on Turkey oak. In this context, after seven years, in 2022, height and root collar diameter were measured. The height increment from 2014 to 2022 varied between 128.17 (Treatment 1) and 71.64 (Treatment 5 or Control). Root collar diameters for treatments were not statistically different at the end of five years. Amongst regenerative cutting, Treatment 1 (cutting all saplings in the plots from just above the ground level), after eight years (2014-2022), indicated the highest height increment in the condition of long-term effect. It is envisaged that this long-term study will help with the conversion from coppices to high forests in Türkiye and the management of all oaks as well as Turkey oaks.

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Teşekkür

This study was supported by the “Southwest Anatolia Forest Research Institute” under the “Other Projects” program. We thank Ali Datumani for his kind help during the fieldwork.

Kaynakça

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Konular

Orman Yetiştirme

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Haziran 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

26 Mart 2025

Kabul Tarihi

8 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Alan, M., Örtel, E., Kavgacı, A., & Çobanoğlu, A. (2025). Long term effects of regenerative cutting in Quercus cerris L. Eurasian Journal of Forest Science, 13(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.31195/ejejfs.1666331