Effects of ash dieback and Dutch elm disease on forest structure in Dalby Söderskog 2012-2020 ; Ošu sēnīšu infekcijas slimības un Holandes gobu slimības ietekme uz Dalby Söderskog meža struktūru 2012-2020

Dalby Söderskog is a national park situated in southern Sweden. The forest is dominated by European ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.), wych elm (Ulmus glabra Huds.), pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). Due to abandonment of all types of forest management, spontaneous succession of woody species had led to an increase of shade tolerant tree species during the 20th century, in particular elm. Since 1988, the forest has been affected by Dutch elm disease and more recently by ash dieback. This study reports structural and successional changes of the main tree spec... Mehr ...