Research on the condition of the stands in Production Unit II Bâltane, Strehaia Forestry District, Mehedinţi Forestry Directorate
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59463/rtxk2m47Keywords:
forest stands, U.P. II Bâltane, Quercus cerris, forest soils, luvisols, forest management plan, biodiversity, sustainable managementAbstract
The paper “Studies on the Condition of the Forest Stands in Production Unit II Bâltane, Strehaia Forest District, Mehedinți Forestry Directorate” analyzes the current state of forest stands in southwestern Romania, considering the local pedological, climatic, and geomorphological conditions. The research employed parcel descriptions, site mapping, and pedological analyses (29 soil profiles), processed using the AS2007 software. Results indicate the predominance of typical and vertic luvisols (86%), characteristic of oak (Quercus) formations, as well as approximately 10% of low-productivity stands requiring ecological reconstruction. The study highlights the multifunctional role of forests, their contribution to biodiversity conservation (particularly within the ROSCI0405 Strehaia–Bâltanele Natura 2000 Site), and the importance of applying sustainable forest management principles to balance the productive and ecological functions of forest ecosystems.
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