Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Synek Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Geoinformation Technologies, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Author-Name: M. Klimánek Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Geoinformation Technologies, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic Title: Proposal of using GIS for multi-criteria evaluation of environmentally friendly use of skidding technologies in forestry Abstract: The aim of the study was to propose and verify a model which, based on multi-criteria evaluation of selected input data, determines the category in terms of the environmentally friendly use of individual skidding technologies for each stand. A farm tractor, skidder, cable system, forwarders, and forwarders in combination with harvesters were selected as model skidding technologies. The selected input parameters included: slope inclination, ground bearing capacity, risk of logging-transportation erosion development, presence and size of obstacles, skidding distance, terrain shape and age of stands. Weights of input parameters for multi-criteria evaluation were defined by means of Saaty's matrix and geometric mean of rows. Stocking and areal representation of spruce and fir were added to the evaluation of forwarder-harvester combination. Different equipment (standard tires, low-pressure tires, wheel tracks) and climatic conditions (dry, wet) were also taken into account in the evaluation of the model. The model was applied to the selected experimental territory in the upper part of the basin of the Oskava River. Keywords: digital terrain model, technological typification, technological optimization Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 51-60 Volume: 60 Issue: 2 Year: 2014 DOI: 10.17221/88/2013-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/88/2013-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201402-0001.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:60:y:2014:i:2:id:88-2013-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: K. Malík Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: J. Remeš Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: S. Vacek Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: V. Štícha Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Title: Development and dynamics of mountain spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karsten) stand regeneration Abstract: We summarized development and dynamics of natural regeneration in mountain spruce forests in areas affected by bark beetle gradation in the Šumava National Park. Detailed measurements of the regeneration were carried out using Field-Map technology (www.fieldmap.com) on ten permanent research plots. Research plots included the forests with decaying tree layer, stands in partial decline and stands with a generally healthy, or only partially damaged tree layer. Differences in rates of regeneration are very significant between the particular types of plots, especially in the youngest age class. Differences are also evident in the seedling height under varying treatments. The highest numbers of recruits (9,880 per ha) were found under intact overstorey canopies, while the fastest height growth occurred on clearcuts. This study also investigated and evaluated artificial regeneration done in the past. Keywords: spruce regeneration, Šumava Mts Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 61-69 Volume: 60 Issue: 2 Year: 2014 DOI: 10.17221/98/2013-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/98/2013-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201402-0002.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:60:y:2014:i:2:id:98-2013-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Singh Author-Workplace-Name: Devleela Biotechs, Chhattisgarh, India Author-Name: S. Sonkusale Author-Workplace-Name: Devleela Biotechs, Chhattisgarh, India Author-Name: Ch. Niratker Author-Workplace-Name: Devleela Biotechs, Chhattisgarh, India Author-Name: P. Shukla Author-Workplace-Name: Devleela Biotechs, Chhattisgarh, India Title: Micropropagation of Shorea robusta: an economically important woody plant Abstract: Shorea robusta is a valuable tree species which provides good quality timber along with other useful materials like seeds which can be used as a source of starch. Woody plants are difficult to regenerate under in vitro conditions and only some success has been achieved so far. Here we have presented the data for successful in vitro regeneration of S. robusta using nodal explants. Shoot proliferation and rooting were also successfully achieved in subsequent subcultures. The best medium for shoot initiation and proliferation was found to be WPM with 1.0 mg.l-1 BAP and 0.5 mg.l-1 NAA and 1.0 mg.l-1 BAP +0.5 mg.l-1 NAA, respectively. Likewise for rooting WPM medium with 0.5 mg.l-1 IBA was found to be the best medium. Keywords: WPM medium, BAP medium, IBA medium Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 70-74 Volume: 60 Issue: 2 Year: 2014 DOI: 10.17221/80/2013-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/80/2013-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201402-0003.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:60:y:2014:i:2:id:80-2013-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: I. Kuneš Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: M. Baláš Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Author-Name: V. Balcar Author-Workplace-Name: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Jíloviště-Strnady, Opočno Research Station, Opočno, Czech Republic Title: Long-term influence of applied amphibolite powder on the chemistry of soil supporting Norway spruce plantation Abstract: The article assesses the effects of amphibolite applied to the planting holes of spruces on the soil chemistry. The sampling was conducted fourteen growth seasons after the establishment of the experimental spruce plantation. In both treatments (control and amphibolite) the soil samples were taken from the interior of the planting holes as well as from the intact area around the planting holes. Fourteen growth seasons after application the effects of the pulverised amphibolite were not marked despite being detectable. In comparison with the control the soil in the planting holes of the amphibolite treatment showed significantly higher soil reaction, concentration of available phosphorus and partially also concentration of exchangeable Ca. All the significant effects of amphibolite were confined to the soil inside the planting holes. As for the evaluated chemical properties no significant undesirable effects of the amphibolite on soil chemistry were recorded. Keywords: soil, mountains, acidification, soil chemistry, fertilization, slow-release amendments, Picea abies Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 75-83 Volume: 60 Issue: 2 Year: 2014 DOI: 10.17221/89/2013-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/89/2013-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201402-0004.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:60:y:2014:i:2:id:89-2013-JFS Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Z. Benedek Author-Workplace-Name: Institute of Economics, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary Title: On the potential policy use of some selected biodiversity indicators: limitations and recommendations for improvements Abstract: In order to facilitate the use of biodiversity indicators in policy making at the country level, a few and well-established indices should be suggested. Promising candidates include biodiversity-related indices of the Convention on Biological Diversity; their current use and performance are evaluated through a Hungarian case study. Especially indices of the ecosystem level have already been in use, but they are not necessarily useful measures of the state of biodiversity in their current form. For example, ecosystems suggested globally for monitoring (forests and marine habitats) are not present in all the countries, thus the way of ecosystem selection should be standardized, not the actual ecosystem types. Besides the information on the extent of some selected habitats, the original cover should also be considered to evaluate the present situation. Recommendations are demonstrated in the case study. With the use of existing data, the applicability of certain indices can be improved, but in the long run, ecosystem-based indices of the natural capital should be favoured. Keywords: convention on biological diversity, environmental policy, policy making, ecosystem services, Hungary, document analysis Journal: Journal of Forest Science Pages: 84-88 Volume: 60 Issue: 2 Year: 2014 DOI: 10.17221/72/2013-JFS File-URL: http://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/doi/10.17221/72/2013-JFS.html File-Format: text/html X-File-Ref: http://agriculturejournals.cz/RePEc/caa/references/jfs-201402-0005.txt Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:60:y:2014:i:2:id:72-2013-JFS