Spatial pattern and connection of tree diameter classes in Pinus halepensis Mill. stands after wildfire

Pinus halepensis M. is an exclusively Mediterranean species met in extensive stands in the evergreen-broadleaves zone where this species finds the optimum of its development. The regeneration and maintenance of these stands are influenced by the wildfires, which are a decisive factor for P. halepensis spread. The natural regeneration of the stands will be continuous and principally utilized for their renewal and improvement. The spatial pattern of the trees after the wildfire plays an important role to the structure and treatment of these stands. In this paper the methods for the estimation of spatial pattern and connection among diameter classes of P.halepensis trees are given.

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