Spontaneous ingrowth of tree species in poplar plantations in Flanders

International audience ; Today a tendency exists to transform a number of traditionally managed poplar plantations, which are considered to have a poor nature conservation value, towards closer to nature stands. Herewith the question arises to what extent such conversion can occur naturally by spontaneous ingrowth of native tree species. Therefore this study formulates the following objectives: To what extent does spontaneous ingrowth occur in poplar plantations? Which parameters determine this process? Can this ingrowth be used as a base for an indirect conversion of poplar plantations? To an... Mehr ...