Quantitative and qualitative attributes of dead wood in dominated by Carpinus betulus L. forests in Kaniv Nature Reserve

The article presents the quantitative and qualitative attributes of dead wood in forests dominated by Carpinus betulus L. Kaniv Nature Reserve. study was conducted 130–140-year natural common hornbeam on two permanent sample plots 0.24 ha each identifying measuring all components standing lying (fallen) wood. It found that detritus has an average volume 39.8 m3/ha consists trees (23.1%) fallen (76.9%). species composition is (96.5%), share Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.) low (3.5%). Wood II (13.2 m3/ha, 33.1%) III (12.2 30.7%) classes destruction predominates. Standing formed only one tree — 9.2 m3/ha. represented mainly broken trees. stage decomposition (95.7%). Fallen (95.4%) (4.6%), 30.6 whole uprooted (trunks), fragments (trunks) rough branches. Lying five decomposition, but 39.9%) IV (9.6 31.4%) with diameter 10.1–30.0 cm (75.7%). diversity fractions components, structural features, sizes stages can be important formation potential habitats substrates for a number living organisms.