Stocking, silviculture, recreation and game hunting are discussed in this 4300-ha beech/oak forest in northern France. A major goal is conversion of coppice-with-standards (covering over 70% of the area) to even-aged forest, mainly of beech but including some Sitka spruce and Douglas fir.

A comprehensive textbook which comprises the following sections: (A) Survey of the silvicultural situation; (B) Silvicultural assessment of central European tree species, including species found in sub-alpine coniferous forests, alpine mixed forest, sub-montane broad-leaved mixed forest, upland...

Woodland management in coppice-with-standards and plantation forestry are compared in terms of age structure, regeneration potential, species diversity and soil conservation. The use of historical records in the study of coppicing practice is reviewed, with particular reference to the estates of...

An account is given of the provisions of the new Soviet standard, GOST 14161-86, on 'Seed of Conifer Species' which came into force on 1 July 1987, as compared with the previous standard, GOST 14161-69. Comparisons are also made with the relevant Bulgarian, Hungarian, East German, Polish, Romanian, ...

On the basis of experiments by the author and published experiments and measurements on various conifer species and Quercus alba, it is suggested that reduced bed density almost invariably improves morphological features as well as survival and ht. growth after planting. The ht./root collar diam....

The standards of the French National Forestry Fund and of the EC are based on height/collar diameter ratio. It is suggested that although it is good to cull stocks according to these standards, as well as by removing obviously defective plants, the best basis for sale is simply the offer of plants...

Noise at a level equivalent to the worker's right ear is discussed in relation to the exposure criteria of the Japan Industrial Hygienic Society and the rating proposed by the ISO, using data on 49 cutters published by the Japan Forestry Agency.