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Under storm risk, economic productivity of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) in monoculture shows sharper decline than in mixture with European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

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ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE
卷 80, 期 1, 页码 -

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SPRINGER FRANCE
DOI: 10.1186/s13595-023-01182-y

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3-PG; Forest growth modelling; Forest wind damage; Climate change; Mixed forest

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By calibrating and validating a forest growth model for seven species in Germany and coupling it with a wind damage simulator, the study estimated the impact of wind damage on the net present value of Norway spruce and European beech in mixture and monoculture. The results showed that spruce management saw the sharpest declines in net present value under risk, while a heavily thinned spruce monoculture still obtained the highest end net present value.
Key messageBy calibrating and validating a forest growth model for seven species in Germany and coupling it with a wind damage simulator, we specifically estimated the impact of wind damage on the net present value of Norway spruce and European beech in mixture and monoculture. Under risk, the net present value of spruce managements saw the sharpest declines, although the highest end net present value was still obtained through a heavily thinned spruce monoculture.ContextWind damage is one of the most important risks to Central European forests, and adaptation measures are essential.AimAdaptive management strategies should simultaneously account for forest production and wind risk. We simulated the effect of adaptive measures on wind-risk in German forests.MethodsA process-based forest growth model, 3-PG Mix, was recalibrated and coupled with the storm damage risk model Lothar. We investigated the effect of thinning regimes on wind risk in monoculture and mixed species stands. The net present value of the simulated regimes was calculated and compared (risk vs. no risk).ResultsSpruce regimes achieved the highest net present values when risk was not considered. Considering risk in spruce and beech mixtures and monoculture, all regimes reached values below 3000 euro ha(-1) by year 120. The exception was a heavily thinned spruce monoculture at 4507 euro ha(-1), being the most profitable regime under risk.ConclusionWe conclude, on the basis of this modelling study, that heavy thinning reduced storm risk and maintained a higher net present value in spruce. Species mixture of beech and spruce saw net present values levels remain more constant under risk, while beech monoculture increased.

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