and poorly structured spruce forests. To evaluate site-specific stand vulnerability
based on current and projected climate, middle-aged and mature poorly structured
coniferous stands were selected using digital site maps and current forest inventory
data (Fig. 16.4). As the central element of an adaptation strategy, site-adapted
species composition was then defined for these stands according to the Thuringian
recommendations.
The subsequent decision-making process involved joint evaluations and agreements with forest owners, regional stakeholders, the public forest administration
and the Thuringian forest authority regarding the short, intermediate and long-term
necessity of forest conversion, the self-regulation potential of the selected stands
and the silvicultural and financial implementation of forest conversion measures.
Fig. 16.4 Decision-making scheme for selecting options during the forest conversion process
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based on current and projected climate, middle-aged and mature poorly structured
coniferous stands were selected using digital site maps and current forest inventory
data (Fig. 16.4). As the central element of an adaptation strategy, site-adapted
species composition was then defined for these stands according to the Thuringian
recommendations.
The subsequent decision-making process involved joint evaluations and agreements with forest owners, regional stakeholders, the public forest administration
and the Thuringian forest authority regarding the short, intermediate and long-term
necessity of forest conversion, the self-regulation potential of the selected stands
and the silvicultural and financial implementation of forest conversion measures.
Fig. 16.4 Decision-making scheme for selecting options during the forest conversion process
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