CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL OAK FORESTS AND NATURAL RENEWAL IN THE CONDITIONS OF SE «TULCHINSKE LMG»

It was established that the territory of farm belongs to following forest categories: forests nature protection, scientific, historical and cultural purposes – 1322.4 ha; recreational health 718 protective 3837.9 exploitation 17,407.7 ha. As a result conducted field research within fund enterprise, it plantations over 100 years old are characterized by predominance common oak with participation ash in composition. has been boundaries hunting economy, among areas where is planned carry out felling for main use, classified as predominate. The total area such 152.3 hectares, number plots 47. determined will be felled next audit period during use 6 5, respectively. According above results, main-use 58 stands fresh hornbeam 55. Only 3 located wet forest. Accordingly, largest 179.9 hectares concentrated investigated high credit standings (credit rating 1-1a-2). 1st (42 an 114.0 ha). There almost 2-3 times less 2 (15 plots, 68.3 hectares). In process conducting research, we discovered significant possible natural regeneration. share relation 3.75 %, from 4.88 %. maximum separate plot 10.5 minimum 2.5 hectares. 80 37 lack any regeneration sufficient quantity.It average age renewal 11 years. height 3.6 m, density 7.7 thousand pieces/ha, 23.6