Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2022, 70(3), 175-186 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2022.013

Optimal Conversion Management for Spruce-dominated Forests: the Case of Drahanska Highlands

Jitka Janová1, Lenka Viskotová1
1 Department of Statistics and Operation Analysis, Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic

With climate change, restoration of natural tree species in areas planted artificially with Norway spruce (Picea abies (L). Karst.) is among the main issues in Central European forest management. However, information on particular forest conversion strategies and on understanding their economic consequences are incomplete. To contribute, we develop a deterministic finite-time dynamic optimization model to understand the driving forces in the economically optimal conversion of spruce-dominated forests planted outside of natural conditions in South Moravia, Czech Republic. In addition to the commonly researched European beech (Fagus sylvatica (L.)), we also consider oak (Quercus (sp.)), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris (L.) Karst.), and larch (Larix decidua) as alternatives to spruce and evaluate them from an economic point of view. The model recommends a steady reduction of the spruce fraction, replacing it preferably with oak, beech, and larch. The model validation shows that such a forest plan appears both ecologically advisable and economically optimal.

Keywords: cost function, dynamic optimization, forest management, forest conversion, mixed forests, reforestation strategy, revenue function, spruce

Received: April 22, 2022; Revised: May 17, 2022; Accepted: May 17, 2022; Published: July 1, 2022  Show citation

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Janová, J., & Viskotová, L. (2022). Optimal Conversion Management for Spruce-dominated Forests: the Case of Drahanska Highlands. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 70(3), 175-186. doi: 10.11118/actaun.2022.013
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