Beskydy natural forests - Czechia

Basic Information
Site Name
Beskydy natural forests
Short name
Beskydy
Country
Czechia
Site Manager
Site Description
Three natural forest reserves – Mionší, Razula, and Salajka – represent current Carpathian fir-beech forests. They were historically influenced by a Walachian colonization that came to the Beskydy Mts. from south and affected forests by sheep grazing, litter raking, and gathering beech firewood. Although excess felling was not realized in these natural forests, species structure was affected in favour of fir during modern times. Since the 1930s, all three LTER sites have been left to spontaneous development. Beech has returned as the main species of these stands. Exceeding numbers of deer game populations, which represent main indirect human influence in these reserves, block growing out of fir seedlings considerably. Various ways of seedling protection are tested inside the sites; however, no selective interventions on advanced growth are practiced. Indispensable positive influence should play a gradual return of natural predators of deer game (lynx, wolf, and also bear) into the western Carpathians.
Last modified
2024-09-04 13:09:10

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1972
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
CZ-LTER (LTER_EU_CZ_015)This site is a verified "CZ-LTER" member.
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
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Geographic
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 49.4486 Longitude: 18.5222

Size
ca. 51.00ha
Elevation (average)
745.00msl
Elevation (min)
600.00msl
Elevation (max)
890.00msl
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