This case study was conducted in mixed mountain forests of the Bavarian Alps. They offer a number of services such as: protection against hazards of the mountainous areas as snow, windstorm, and insects, protection of steep slopes against landslides, avalanches and erosion, high production of timber on many sites, attractive tourist area with five million visitors annually, additionally, they represent a valuable natural environment. The case study was conducted in the mid 70s to investigate: the sufficiency of seeds and their quality in mixed mountain forests, the cause for the loss of the original species diversity, whether silvicultural techniques improve the establishment of regeneration, and to examine the effect of these techniques on the development of the regeneration, competing ground vegetation and mature stand.
The objective of further investigations is to evaluate the silviculture techniques and to recommend appropriate management options.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
Karl Gayer Institut

Region
Europe

Biome
Temperate

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
Multiple use