This paper presents results of a study on the stand structure and some stocking control approaches of uneven-aged coniferous stands. The even-aged forest management prevails in silvicultural practices in Bulgarian forestry. Uneven-aged silviculture started in the early 1930s when the Biolley...

The present study aims to establish the degree of risk of fires on the territory of the State Forestry Enterprise Botevgrad (TD SFE Botevgrad), as one of the natural and most common disasters in forest ecosystems. Using the approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food national "Methodology for...

The accumulation of carbon in forest ecosystems supports to mitigate climate change, which makes seeking strategies for adapted forest management an urgent goal time. The European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) is one of the main forest-forming species in Bulgaria and ensures forest areas with higher...

In last two decades a problem for determination of optimal rotation ages when considering not only wood production but carbon uptake has had big importance. The coppice stands in Bulgaria occupy approximately 47% of the forest area. The biggest part of it consists of species of genus Quercus which...

The paper presents the results of an empirical sociological research conducted in the territory of Jenda State Forestry and Hunting Enterprise located in the administrative-territorial scope of the Kardzhali and Chemoochene Municipalities in Bulgaria. Representatives of different stakeholders were...

Heterogeneity of structure can increase mechanical stability, stress resistance and resilience, biodiversity and many other functions and services of forest stands. That is why many silvicultural measures aim at enhancing structural diversity. However, the effectiveness and potential of structuring ...

In a global economic system where essential resources are limited, demand is increasing and environmental degradation is more pronounced, the only viable option to ensure sustainable development is to create an environmentally friendly and efficient economy in order to produce more economic value...

The opportunities for integrated management of the forest territories, falling within the administrativeterritorial scope of the Kardzhali and Chernoochene Municipalities, managed by the Jenda State Forestry and Hunting Enterprise, have been studied. We conducted an empirical sociological survey....

The object of investigation is soil erosion risk in forest territories at Otovica watershed, part of Dzherman river. A methodical approach, which analyzes the main factors of soil erosion, determines the degree of potential and actual soil erosion risk for each subdivision, defined in forest...

Ecosystems in mountainous regions provide a wide variety of ecosystem services. Forests regulate climate at regional and global levels by (i) providing sources or sinks of greenhouse gases (affecting global warming) and sources of aerosols (affecting temperature and cloud formation), and (ii) their ...