ECOLOGICAL RECONSTRUCTION OF TREES - A CASE STUDY FROM SINGEREI FOREST DISTRICT

Abstract

The forest ecosystems of the Republic of Moldova constitute a strategic natural biotic potential, which through their structural and functional diversity include the most valuable associations of natural vegetation. Degradation of forest resources influences the state of other natural resources and can be a limiting factor in the development of the local and national economy as a whole. Thus, there is a need to carry out a detailed analysis of the dynamics of forest landscapes using modern research methods and means, in order to develop possible measures for their ecological reconstruction, which, along with other activities, would ensure the sustainable development of society. In this context, for the installation of a forest crop it is very important to use high quality reproductive forest material that is compatible with the planting area. A current example of the research presented evokes the purpose of this paper. The objective of this study was to organize the ecological reconstruction of the stands in the Singerei Forest District. The monitoring of the afforested lands by natural or artificial way in the respective area, was carried out practically from the period 2018-2021 for: a) meadows or gaps destined for afforestation - 185.97 ha, of which only 92.97 ha have been afforested so far; b) degraded lands destined for afforestation - 96.81 ha, of which only 50.88 ha have been afforested so far. Overall, the main species is the White Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) then the Pedunculate Oak (Quercus pedunculata) and the Red Oak (Quercus rubra). As a methodology for the collection and processing of primary materials, the method applied to eco-logical landscaping and reconstruction works was used according to the technical norms in force. The scientific study carried out in spring and autumn, regarding the ecological reconstruction in the Singerei Forest District has its investigation from 2018-2021. The competitiveness of these totally derived works during the last years, has obtained forest crops with a very good success of the main species, being thus, possible to obtain new stands and at the same time, defending understood and unregenerate gaps.