Criteria for the definition of forest typologies in southern Apennines forests, Italy

Abstract

The study deals with the criteria used to define forest typologies based on several stands located in the Southern Apennines. Aspects of floristic analysis, structure and functions of 19 forest types were examined and recognized in stands with a predominance of Quercus ilex, Quercus pubescens, Quercus cerris, Ostria carpinifolia and Castanea sativa.

Keywords

• Forest type
• Mediterranean forest
• Classification
• Principal component analysis