Fig. 7
Simulated evolution of beech from year 2000 to 2090 in the eastern part of south-facing slope on mount Ventoux; the whole scene covers ca. 8 km × 6 km with altitude ranging from 1,000 m to 1,600 m a.s.l. in the north-west of the forest. On these maps, the amount of Fagus sylvatica is indicated by the shade level (white: no beech; pine species not shown). The simulated management aims to maintain stand basal area either between 30 and 48 m2/ha (High Basal Area option) or between 13 and 20 m2/ha (Low Basal Area option) with more thinnings. The square frame indicates the region where Low BA option favors the pine