Beskydy 2014, 7, 47-58
Functional efficiency of stand with soil-conservation erosion control function on the forest unit Banská Bystrica – Uľanka
The paper analyses functional efficiency of stand with soil-conservation erosion control function. The object of research was the subcompartment 1160 d on the forest unit Banská Bystrica – Uľanka. In the stand was established the network of six permanent sample plots, where the basic characters of structure were recorded and functional efficiency of trees was estimated. The subject of the research was also an analysis of abundance of natural regeneration. As follows from the research, the stand fulfils the requirement placed on ecosystems with the preferential soil-conservation erosion control function. From the total number of trees, 51 % was assessed as functionally highly efficient. On all permanent sample plots there is natural regeneration in progress. On the basis of functional efficiency practical measures were proposed to improve the existing state.
