Single tree silviculture (STS)

Single tree silviculture (STS)

EN

Silvicultural approach that early selects a limited number of target trees to which ensure a free and harmonious development of crown and trunk. The thinnings are selective or from above and they are oriented to remove the direct competitors of the target trees, preserving the remaining stand. The target trees are chosen as a function of vigor, stability, tree morphology, spatial distribution. The number of released target trees (from 50 to 120 per hectare) depends on the site characteristics, the species, the biotic and abiotic risks, the type of owner, the silvicultural goal. · This approach can be applied in high forests and in coppices, in conifers (as Pinus nigra and Pseudotsuga Douglasii) and broad-leaved species, to social (Fagus sylvatica and Quercus sp.) and valuable (Castanea sativa) or sporadic tree (Prunus avium, Sorbus sp., Fraxinus sp., …) species, in public or private property. To apply this method is necessary: Specific training and care of technicians and workers from tree marker to logging Specific training of people involved in the control of the forest utilization. · From an economic and productive point of view: decreasing the management costs reduction of rotation time increasing of quantity and quality of assortments production of high-quality timber relatively quickly enhancement of phenotypes and / or species potentially able to produce quality timber - From an ecological and environmental point of view: increase of individual and stand stability increase of biodiversity increase of structural complexity maintenance of an irregular canopy cover protection of sporadic species - From a social point of view: integration with the traditional forestry increase of non-wood products increase of landscape value

Regione di origine
3165361
Tipo di legno
Fusto
Origine del legno
foresta
potenziale di mobilitazione
Similar to traditional silviculture but with a higher amount of big and more valuable assortments
Tipo di legno in questione
Stemwood
potenziale sostenibilità
Very positive
Impatto sull'ambiente e la biodiversità

Positive effects

Facilità di implementazione
Medium implementation due to the great attention during the cutting and logging phases
Impatto economico
Enhancement of valuable assortments; decrease of management cost but increase of expertise of forest companies
Effetto sul lavoro
Connection to other wood and no-wood chain
Effetto sul reddito
Possibility to obtain income more frequent during the rotation period
conoscenze specifiche necessarie
Forest training
prerequisiti chiave

Awareness of all stakeholders in the supply chain

1 ° Dominio (principale)
La gestione forestale, selvicoltura, i servizi ecosistemici, resilienza
soluzione digitale
No
Innovazione
No
Paese d'origine
Italia
Regione di origine
3165361
Scala di applicazione
Nazionale
Inizio e fine anno
2010 - 2019
Contatti
Proprietario o autore
References and Resources
Progetto nell'ambito del quale questa scheda è stata creata
Rosewood