FOREST MANAGEMENT AT THE UPPER TREELINE IN JESENIKY MOUNTAINS (CZECH REPUBLIC)

References: 14th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2014, www.sgem.org, SGEM2014 Conference Proceedings, ISBN 978-619-7105-14-8 / ISSN 1314-2704, June 19-25, 2014, Book 3, Vol. 2, 361-366 pp

ABSTRACT
The paper deals with forest ecosystems and their management at the upper tree line in study area Jeseniky Mountains (east part of the Czech Republic). This mountain area (1100 - 1350 metres above sea level) is considered as future national park and this fact is the reason of wide scientific discussion about forest management at the upper tree line in the frame of conservation biodiversity of mountain forest ecosystems. Based on analyse of history and current state of mountain forest ecosystems in this study area, authors formulate principals for forest management of future national park Jeseniky in the frame of targets of Natura 2000 European network.

Keywords: conservation targets, mountain forest ecosystems, Natura 2000, spruce forests.