Resumption of the state of natural rejuvenation on selected conversion stocks in the Gstatterbodener boiler and pipe (National Park Gesäuse)

The forest conversion areas in the Gstatterboden boiler and in the pipe are important test areas to document the effectiveness of conversion actions z u. This is how they are already a few years after the implementation of measures, the first visible successes began. The natural rejuvenation is present in large numbers of individuals and in its composition largely corresponds to the potentially natural forest vegetation. In addition to rejuvenation, the development of dead wood and plant species was documented. Our forest ecosystems are characterised by a wide variety of natural and anthropogenic influences. On the anthropogenic transformation areas, it was assessed how various management measures affected the development of vegetation and the forest structure, in order to be able to subsequently derive management recommendations. The development of these transformation areas will be assessed with regard to vegetation composition, natural regeneration and forest structure.