Насадження Fagus sylvatica на Рівненщині
Introduction The urgent need for forest restoration in Ukraine highlights the ecological and silvicultural significance of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). While beech forests in the Carpathians have received considerable attention, more eastern regions – particularly the Rivne region – have bee...
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The urgent need for forest restoration in Ukraine highlights the ecological and silvicultural significance of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). While beech forests in the Carpathians have received considerable attention, more eastern regions – particularly the Rivne region – have been relatively overlooked. In the context of forest restoration across the Volyn-Podillia Upland, especially in its elevated areas, it is worth revisiting the practices of local foresters from a century ago, who successfully established artificial European beech stands.
Materials and Methods
Research was conducted between 2015 and 2025 in artificially established beech stands within the Volyn Upland in the Rivne region. Sample plots were laid out according to standard forest mensuration techniques to assess silvicultural and mensuration parameters. Tree height and trunk diameter were measured, while plantation area and age were determined based on forestry inventory records.
The aim of the study was to assess the current state of beech forests in the Rivne region, to identify priorities for future research, and to explore prospects and strategies for expanding the area of beech plantations both within the region and beyond.
Results
This study presents the first comprehensive mensuration of beech stands in the Rivne region within the Volyn Upland. Research findings indicate that the condition of beech stands in this region can be confidently rated as “good” on a five-point scale. Although seed production was observed, natural regeneration and seedlings were largely absent – except in isolated openings within low-density stands in Section 52, Myrohoshcha Forestry. In 2024, abundant natural regeneration (100–200 seedlings per m2) was documented on a southern slope in Section 25 of Khoriv Forestry. Beech stands planted between 1925 and 1939 as monocultures (100% beech) within the Volyn Upland proved highly productive, falling into site quality classes Ia – Ib and reaching significant timber stocks of 372–477 m3·ha-1 at maturity. In contrast, attempts to establish mixed plantations with Picea abies (50% beech, 50% spruce) and Quercus robur (80% beech, 20% oak) were unsuccessful. Spruce, competing with beech for light, developed elongated, weak trunks that bent and distorted under snow loads, ultimately lagging in growth or dying. These trees were subsequently removed. Similarly, oak failed to compete effectively and was eliminated during thinning.
Conclusions
Artificial beech plantations were established on elevated sites of the Volyn Upland (245–350 m above see level) on gray forest soils within fresh and moist hornbeam-oak forest types. These plantations, primarily pure beech plantings (100% beech), were established using various planting patterns. Most of the surveyed stands are now approaching maturity and are scheduled for clear-cutting. We recommend that the most valuable of these stands be reassessed for alternative management. Instead of harvesting, they should be preserved for their historical, recreational, and scientific-forestry significance, meriting further research and conservation.
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| spelling | oai:ojs2.forestry-forestmelioration.org.ua:article-4462025-07-28T10:16:49Z Fagus sylvatica plantings in the Rivne region Насадження Fagus sylvatica на Рівненщині Savchuk, Roman Lysytsya, Andriy beech stands beech distribution silvicultural and taxonomic indicators stand productivity forest restoration букові деревостани поширення бука лісівничо-таксаційні показники продуктивність насаджень відновлення лісів Introduction The urgent need for forest restoration in Ukraine highlights the ecological and silvicultural significance of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). While beech forests in the Carpathians have received considerable attention, more eastern regions – particularly the Rivne region – have been relatively overlooked. In the context of forest restoration across the Volyn-Podillia Upland, especially in its elevated areas, it is worth revisiting the practices of local foresters from a century ago, who successfully established artificial European beech stands. Materials and Methods Research was conducted between 2015 and 2025 in artificially established beech stands within the Volyn Upland in the Rivne region. Sample plots were laid out according to standard forest mensuration techniques to assess silvicultural and mensuration parameters. Tree height and trunk diameter were measured, while plantation area and age were determined based on forestry inventory records. The aim of the study was to assess the current state of beech forests in the Rivne region, to identify priorities for future research, and to explore prospects and strategies for expanding the area of beech plantations both within the region and beyond. Results This study presents the first comprehensive mensuration of beech stands in the Rivne region within the Volyn Upland. Research findings indicate that the condition of beech stands in this region can be confidently rated as “good” on a five-point scale. Although seed production was observed, natural regeneration and seedlings were largely absent – except in isolated openings within low-density stands in Section 52, Myrohoshcha Forestry. In 2024, abundant natural regeneration (100–200 seedlings per m2) was documented on a southern slope in Section 25 of Khoriv Forestry. Beech stands planted between 1925 and 1939 as monocultures (100% beech) within the Volyn Upland proved highly productive, falling into site quality classes Ia – Ib and reaching significant timber stocks of 372–477 m3·ha-1 at maturity. In contrast, attempts to establish mixed plantations with Picea abies (50% beech, 50% spruce) and Quercus robur (80% beech, 20% oak) were unsuccessful. Spruce, competing with beech for light, developed elongated, weak trunks that bent and distorted under snow loads, ultimately lagging in growth or dying. These trees were subsequently removed. Similarly, oak failed to compete effectively and was eliminated during thinning. Conclusions Artificial beech plantations were established on elevated sites of the Volyn Upland (245–350 m above see level) on gray forest soils within fresh and moist hornbeam-oak forest types. These plantations, primarily pure beech plantings (100% beech), were established using various planting patterns. Most of the surveyed stands are now approaching maturity and are scheduled for clear-cutting. We recommend that the most valuable of these stands be reassessed for alternative management. Instead of harvesting, they should be preserved for their historical, recreational, and scientific-forestry significance, meriting further research and conservation. 3 Figs., 1 Table, 25 Refs. Необхідність збереження й відновлення лісів в Україні спонукає звернути увагу і на бук лісовий (Fagus sylvatica L.). Результати досліджень свідчать, що стан букових насаджень на Рівненщині наразі можна достеменно оцінити як добрий. Створені у 1925–1939 рр. чисті за складом букові насадження (10Бк) в умовах Волинської височини на час обстеження виявилися високопродуктивними (ростуть за Іа–Іb класами бонітету), досягши у віці стиглості значного запасу стовбурової деревини (372–477 м3·га-1). Водночас створені деінде змішані культури з ялиною європейською (5Бк5Ял) та з дубом звичайним (8Бк2Дз) виявились невдалими. Більшість обстежених нами насаджень бука за віком переходять у стиглі лісостани і підпадають під суцільне рубання. Необхідно змінити цільове призначення найкращих із них на такі, що мають історичне, науково-лісівниче й рекреаційне значення та є об’єктом відповідних досліджень у перспективі. Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Forest Melioration named after G. M. Vysotsky (URIFFM) 2025-06-30 Article Article application/pdf https://forestry-forestmelioration.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/446 10.33220/1026-3365.146.2025.22 Forestry and Forest Melioration; No. 146 (2025): Forestry and Forest Melioration; 22-29 Лісівництво і Агролісомеліорація; № 146 (2025): Лісівництво і Агролісомеліорація; 22-29 2663-4147 1026-3365 10.33220/1026-3365.146.2025 uk https://forestry-forestmelioration.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/446/403 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | букові деревостани поширення бука лісівничо-таксаційні показники продуктивність насаджень відновлення лісів Savchuk, Roman Lysytsya, Andriy Насадження Fagus sylvatica на Рівненщині |
| title | Насадження Fagus sylvatica на Рівненщині |
| title_alt | Fagus sylvatica plantings in the Rivne region |
| title_full | Насадження Fagus sylvatica на Рівненщині |
| title_fullStr | Насадження Fagus sylvatica на Рівненщині |
| title_full_unstemmed | Насадження Fagus sylvatica на Рівненщині |
| title_short | Насадження Fagus sylvatica на Рівненщині |
| title_sort | насадження fagus sylvatica на рівненщині |
| topic | букові деревостани поширення бука лісівничо-таксаційні показники продуктивність насаджень відновлення лісів |
| topic_facet | beech stands beech distribution silvicultural and taxonomic indicators stand productivity forest restoration букові деревостани поширення бука лісівничо-таксаційні показники продуктивність насаджень відновлення лісів |
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