Is anticipated seed cutting an effective option to accelerate transition to high forest in European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) coppice stands?

Table 1 Main stand characteristics of the studied stands

Stand. ID	Elevation (m. a.s.l.)	Silvicultural treatment	1972^a			2003^b			2012
Stand. ID	Elevation (m. a.s.l.)	Silvicultural treatment	Age (years)	Stems (n ha⁻¹)	Basal area (m² ha⁻¹)	Age (years)	Stems (n ha⁻¹)	Basal area (m² ha⁻¹)	Age (years)	Stems (n ha⁻¹)	Basal area (m² ha⁻¹)
N.EVO	1,050	Natural evolution	27	7,518	27.4	58	2,580	45.3	67	2,046	48.2
TRAD	1,020	Three medium–heavy thinnings	27	7,407	27.5	58	414	23.2	67	412	29.8
SEED	1,080	Two medium–heavy thinning and seed cutting	27	6,120	24.1	58	108	15.6	67	108	19.9

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