ACTION D.4: Monitoring of the Structure and Dynamics of Wood Ecosystem
The structure, the composition and the renovation of the Palo wood and Nestos Delta forests (regarding only priority habitats 3170* and 91E0*) will be surveyed to assess the characteristics and dynamism of the forest ecosystems after that the restoration actions have been implemented. The surveys will be carried out in the same stands and with the same methodology applied in Action A5 "Analysis of the structure and dynamism of the forest".
The surveys will define the composition (percentage of the different tree and shrub species), densities (plants per hectare), coverage (basin area per hectare), average tree height. The diametric distribution curves will be computed through the Weibull function. The value of the renewal index (cm of regeneration per square meter) will also be derived to express the ongoing regeneration rate. The average regeneration height will also be calculated to obtain a qualitative parameter.
All this source of information will be therefore used to conclude on the state of the forests and the dynamics and ecological processes, verifying the recovery and, in particular, the definitive persistence of forest regeneration as a result of the concrete restoration and conservation actions. This data will also be useful to identify those areas where the recovery was unsuccessful and that require reforestation (action C1).
The data collected will also be used to support the preparation of the Sustainable Forest Management Strategic Plan provided by action C4.
Beneficiary responsible for implementation:
ARSIAL is responsible for Palo Laziale, IMFE for Nestos Delta.
ARSIAL employs:
- a Forestry Technician (internal) to supervise the monitoring action and the preparation of the final report;
- a Forestry Technician (external), with in-depth knowledge and proved experience in the field of forest ecosystems monitoring and GIS, to perform field surveys, data processing and preparation of the relevant cartography and final report.
IMFE employs:
- a Forestry Technician (internal) to supervise the monitoring action and the preparation of the final report;
- a Forestry Technician (external), with in-depth knowledge and proved experience in the field of forest ecosystems monitoring and GIS, to perform field surveys, data processing and preparation of the relevant cartography and final report.