Gap characteristics and gap dynamics processes in the Gorjanci forest reserve.

<p>The numbers in parentheses are relative values calculated per forest reserve area.</p

Distribution of growing stock in three d.b.h. classes in the Gorjanci forest reserve.

<p>“d.b.h.” is diameter at breast height.</p

Classification of newly established gaps in the Kopa forest reserve.

<p>The numbers in parentheses are percentages.</p

Summary of the characteristics of the image data used.

<p>(*) Mapping scale estimate based on the digital mapping camera (DMC) from Z/I Imaging with 12 µm pixel size and 25 cm to 50 cm ground sample distance (GSD). For 2009 the UltraCamXp Vexcel Imaging camera was used (orthoimages with GSD of 25 cm).</p

Main structural parameters of the Kopa and Gorjanci forest reserves. All parameters measured in the plots were scaled to one hectare.

<p>SD…standard deviation, CV…coefficient of variation, CWD…coarse woody debris.</p><p>The calculations were made for all trees with d.b.h.≥10 cm. The numbers in parentheses are calculations for all trees with d.b.h.≥5 cm.</p

Height curve of beech in the Kopa and Gorjanci forest reserves.

<p>“d.b.h.” is diameter at breast height.</p

Gap dynamics in the Kopa forest reserve in the studied period (1998–2009).

<p>Gap dynamics in the Kopa forest reserve in the studied period (1998–2009).</p

Diameter distribution (frequency of trees per 5-cm diameter classes) of all trees in the Gorjanci forest reserve.

<p>Note that all trees with d.b.h.≥75 cm were classified in one 5-cm d.b.h. class (*).</p

Spatial distribution of live trees in the Kopa (A) and Gorjanci (B) forest reserves.

<p>The bold line represents the theoretical (random) distribution of trees.</p

Distribution of growing stock in three d.b.h. classes in the Kopa forest reserve.

<p>Distribution of growing stock in three d.b.h. classes in the Kopa forest reserve.</p