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Lighting strip to design a mixed stand

Habitat	Function	Type of work
Forest	High-quality timber	Pre-commercial thinning

Forests need to be renewed and managed in ways that ensure their long-term sustainability and productivity, as well as rapid carbon sequestration and high quality timber.

Description of the action

Depending on the soil (habitat type) and the target tree species, it is recommended to design a multi-species forest (mixed stand), especially on fertile soils (deciduous forest, montane forest, deciduous oak forest). If a mixed coniferous/deciduous forest is desired, the fast-growing deciduous trees must be 1/3 lower than the pines and spruces after the last light cut, as the deciduous trees will soon catch up with the conifers in height and a mixed forest will be formed.

Why?

Mixed plantations are more diverse, although not always more productive or the best carbon sinks. At the same time, species diversity reduces the risk of a single disease affecting the whole stand.

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