Early Stages of Forest Restoration after Windthrow in Ural (Russia): Observations and Mathematical Models

摘要

This study presents data analysis and a model of early phases of forest regeneration after windthrow. Processes occurring in these phases are competition between young trees and herbaceous plants, development of young trees, and competition among different species of young trees. The model of early phases of forest regeneration after windthrow presented in the study is based on the authors' long-term observation data on forest regeneration collected in the area in the Middle Urals that had suffered heavy windthrow.