Contents
Part 1 Introduction................................................................................ ... ..... 1
1
1 Holm Oak and Holm Oak Forests: An Introduction
J. Terradas................................................................................................. 3
1.1
Biogeography of Holm Oak ................................................................... 4
1.2
History of Holm Oak Forests ................................................................. 5
1.3
Species Composition Patterns in Holm Oak Forests ........................... 5
1.4 Biology of Holm Oak .............................................................................. 6
1.5
Responses of Holm Oak to Environmental Conditions ...................... 9
1.6 Management ............................................................................................ 11
References .................................................................................... ....................... 13
2
Experimental Areas of Prades and Montseny
A. Hereter and J.R. Sanchez .................................................................. : .. 15
2.1
The Montseny and Prades Mountains ................................................... 15
2.2
Experimental Areas at Montseny ........................................................... 16
2.2.1 Experimental Layout ............................................................................... 16
2.2.2 Climate ..................................................................................................... 19
2.2.3 Lithology and Relief ................................................................................ 19
2.2.4 Soils ........................................................................................................... 20
2.2.5 Vegetation ................................................................................................ 20
2.3
Experimental Area at Prades .................................................................. 23
2.3.1 Experimental Layout ............................................................................... 23
2.3.2 Climate ..................................................................................................... 23
2.3.3 Lithology and Relief ................................................................................ 23
2.3.4 Soils ........................................................................................................... 26
2.3.5 Vegetation ................................................................................................ 26
References ........................................................................................................... 27