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<p>The history and dynamics of the introduction of red oak into forest plantations in Ukraine are presented. The positive and negative consequences of this artificially introduced species are characterised. The anthropogenic factor of a broad representation of the species and the probability of low natural spread out outside the existing plantations are highlighted. The current data on the area of red oak plantations by administrative regions, forest categories, types of forest site conditions and age classes in Ukraine are indicated. The possibility of controlling and limiting the adverse invasive effects of red oak representation in forest stands is pointed out. It is recommended to conduct detailed and systematic interdisciplinary research on the degree of red oak invasiveness impact in Ukraine and effective forest care treatments for controlling its negative role.</p>
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The history and dynamics of the introduction of red oak into forest plantations in Ukraine are presented. The positive and negative consequences of this artificially introduced species are characterised. The anthropogenic factor of a broad representation of the species and the probability of low natural spread out outside the existing plantations are highlighted. The current data on the area of red oak plantations by administrative regions, forest categories, types of forest site conditions and age classes in Ukraine are indicated. The possibility of controlling and limiting the adverse invasive effects of red oak representation in forest stands is pointed out. It is recommended to conduct detailed and systematic interdisciplinary research on the degree of red oak invasiveness impact in Ukraine and effective forest care treatments for controlling its negative role.

The introduction of red oak (<italic>Quercus rubra</italic> L.) in Ukrainian forests: advantages of productivity versus disadvantages of invasiveness

National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

Department of Silviculture and Genetics of Forest Trees, Sękocin Stary

Folia Forestalia Polonica

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The introduction of red oak ( L.) in Ukrainian forests: advantages of productivity versus disadvantages of invasiveness

The history and dynamics of the introduction of red oak into forest plantations in Ukraine are presented. The positive and negative consequences of this...

The introduction of red oak (Quercus rubra L.) in Ukrainian forests: advantages of productivity versus disadvantages of invasiveness

Article Category: Short Communication

Published Online: Dec 10, 2022

Page range: 245 - 252

Received: Oct 04, 2022

Accepted: Nov 02, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2022-0023

Keywords
forest ecology, eastern Europe, introduction, Michx

© 2022 Yuriy Hayda et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The introduction of red oak (Quercus rubra L.) in Ukrainian forests: advantages of productivity versus disadvantages of invasiveness

Article Category: Short Communication

Published Online: Dec 10, 2022

Page range: 245 - 252

Received: Oct 04, 2022

Accepted: Nov 02, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2022-0023

Keywordsforest ecology, eastern Europe, introduction, Michx

© 2022 Yuriy Hayda et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
forest ecology, eastern Europe, introduction, Michx