Femelwald
A Femelwald is a high forest created by Femelbetrieb . Femelbetrieb is a form of clearing, other forms are umbrella , hem and clear cut .
Femelbetrieb
In this forestry mode of operation , irregularly distributed smaller parcels are defined in the forest (Femelschlag or Femellöcher). Only groups of trees are felled at these points. Then the parcels are gradually expanded radially (knurling strokes) until a closed area is created between the parcels by removing the last old trees. By slowly increased incidence of light under the existing canopy a is natural regeneration allows a relatively old last homogeneous composition ( age group forest ). Or a steadily rejuvenating permanent forest , in which trees of all ages are mixed in small areas.
The term Femelschlagbetrieb was introduced in the 19th century by the forest scientist Carl Heyer .
Advantages of the Femelwald
Due to the small plots of different ages, the Femelwald is potentially rich in structure in a smaller area. Can the small bat areas with natural regeneration and also the forming transition areas (seams) replacement habitats for rare (animal) his species to these relatively rare Saumbiotope and habitats younger successional stages are adapted ( see. Cyclic succession as widespread Theory).
See also
literature
- Karl Gayer : The silviculture. 3rd, revised edition. Parey, Berlin 1889 (4th, improved edition, ibid. 1898, digitized ).
- Karl Gayer: About the Femelschlag company and its organization in Bavaria. Parey, Berlin 1895.
Web links
- Margarete Payer: Materials for Forest Science. 4. Silviculture and forestry. 3.3.2. Femelschlag. Version dated January 28, 1998.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Carl Heyer : The silviculture or forest product breeding (= Encyclopedia of Forest Science. Vol. 4). Teubner, Leipzig 1854.