General aspects of the Forest Fund Managed by the Sasca Montană Forest District
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59463/xjpj5y75Keywords:
sustainable forest management, forest productivity, management plans, ecological challengesAbstract
This study examines the forest fund managed by the Sasca Montană Forest District, integrating ecological, pedological, geomorphological, and climatic characteristics relevant to the foundation of sustainable forest management. Field investigations included medium-scale site mapping, detailed soil profile descriptions, physico-chemical analyses, and assessments of stand structure. The analysis of lithological substrate and landforms highlights their influence on soil formation and the productive potential of forest ecosystems. The climatic and hydrological regime, marked by balance and diversity, contributes to vegetation stability and the ecological functionality of forested areas. The data collected were codified and processed automatically, facilitating the development of management plans, functional zoning, and the identification of conservation measures. This work provides a robust scientific basis for the integrated management of forest resources in the context of current ecological challenges. The effectiveness of silvicultural measures will be evaluated at the end of the management cycle by comparing the current structure with the optimal model. Based on the results obtained, effective solutions will be continued, and new measures will be adapted to the ecological and economic realities of the forest fund.
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