V.V. Kuzmichev, A.S. Smoliyanov, N.S. Nemich

 Siberian State Technological University,
82 Mira Ave, Krasnoyarsk, 660049, Russia

 Volume XXIV, Number 2, 2006   

Abstract

 Mixed multiple-aged dark coniferous stands are constituted the way peculiar to the majority of mountain forests. By the example of such stands located at Yeniseysky Mountain-Ridge, it was ascertained by the data of the plots that general series of distribution of number of trunks by their thickness have the maximum at the thinnest levels and are efficiently approximated by the exponential function. The analysis of character of relation between heights and diameters of the test trees has been made. Selective forestry, where not only the most large-sized trees are cut but all thickness levels are proportionally loosed, is recommended for such forests.

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