J. For. Sci., 2017, 63(7):313-323 | DOI: 10.17221/36/2017-JFS

Transpiration and water potential of young Quercus petraea (M.) Liebl. coppice sprouts and seedlings during favourable and drought conditionsOriginal Paper

Marko STOJANOVIĆ*,1,2, Justyna SZATNIEWSKA1,2, Ina KYSELOVÁ1,2, Radek POKORNÝ1, Matjaž ČATER1,3
1 Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
2 Global Change Research Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
3 Slovenian Forestry Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Increased frequency and intensity of drought events consequently affect oak high forests with the process of further decline, compromised growth and questionable natural regeneration. To overcome such difficulties, new adaptive strategies are required. Coppicing, as the oldest way of forest management, might provide some solutions. In our study two contrasting management systems, sessile oak coppice and high forest, were compared at the initial stages of regeneration and forest development. The transpiration of young oak sprouts and seedlings was monitored using sap flow systems during the 2015 growing season. The study of transpiration also included leaf water potential measurements during three measurement campaigns with contrasting weather conditions. Coppice sprouts transpired significantly more than seedlings on the individual tree and stand level during the entire growing season 2015; particularly large differences were observed during drought conditions. Coppice sprouts experienced lower water limitations due to the voluminous and deeper root system as indicated by leaf water potential results. Presented results attribute young coppices as one of the promising adaptable forest management types with a better adaptive strategy at the extreme sites under water limiting conditions.

Keywords: sessile oak; management system; comparison; sap flow; leaf water potential; water availability

Published: July 31, 2017  Show citation

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STOJANOVIĆ M, SZATNIEWSKA J, KYSELOVÁ I, POKORNÝ R, ČATER M. Transpiration and water potential of young Quercus petraea (M.) Liebl. coppice sprouts and seedlings during favourable and drought conditions. CAAS Agricultural Journals. 2017;63(7):313-323. doi: 10.17221/36/2017-JFS.
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