Productivity and economic effectiveness of young black locust tree stands on afforested sulphur opencast mine sites

A bstract The correct selection of the species composition afforestation in relation to habitat conditions has a decisive impact on effects forest reclamation. In most reclaimed forestry areas Poland, stands enter prelogging period, and it is possible assess first economic production assessment was made based analysis size harvested wood during intermediate cutting heap former ‘Piaseczno’ opencast sulphur mine located southern Poland managed by State Forests. At this stage development, Robinia pseudoacacia played large role obtaining good income from sale effects. obtained results may be important context indicating alternative directions for reclamation post-mining areas, e.g., plantation purposes.