Natural regeneration within the Coillte estate. I Occurrence and extent with respect to species and association with site factors.

  • Dermot O'Leary Coillte, Ballintemple, Co. Carlow.
  • Áine Ní Dhubháin Department of Crop Science, Horticulture and Forestry, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.
  • Michael Keane Coillte, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow.
Keywords: Elevation, exposure, natural regeneration, soil type, species, site fertility.

Abstract

A study was conducted in 1998 and 1999 on the occurrence and extent of natural regeneration within the Coillte estate. Natural regeneration was found on 0.4% (1 ,975 ha) of the estate. Three species: birch (Betula spp.), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) and lodgepole pine (south coastal) (Pinus contorta var. contorta) accounted for over 80% of this area. Natural regeneration occurred most frequently on brown earths and podsols. Sites of low fertility status had the highest occurrence of natural regeneration. It occurred most frequently at elevations below 100 m, on sheltered sites and on sites with good natural drainage.
Published
2001-11-01
How to Cite
O’Leary, D., Ní Dhubháin, Áine and Keane, M. (2001) “Natural regeneration within the Coillte estate. I Occurrence and extent with respect to species and association with site factors.”, Irish Forestry. Available at: https://journal.societyofirishforesters.ie/index.php/forestry/article/view/9913 (Accessed: 25April2024).
Issue
Vol. 57, Nos. 1&2, 2001
Section
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