The method of soil preparation determines soil fertility, moisture regime, the quantity and aggressiveness of competing vegetation, as well as soil and even near-surface air temperature at the planting site. The survival, establishment, and growth of planted seedlings depend on the physical and hydrophysical properties of the soil.
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Forest owners, managers, and users are obliged to restore forests in a timely and proper manner, take care of planted and naturally regenerating young stands, protect them, replant dead seedlings, and guard them against fires, forest pests, diseases, and other harmful factors. Forest restoration, seedling care, and protection must be carried out at the expense of the forest owner, manager, or user.
According to the Forest Law, clear-cut forest sites must be restored within three years after cutting. Forests can be restored by artificial planting, natural regeneration, or a mixed method when natural regrowth is uneven or insufficient. The forest owner chooses the restoration method, taking into account environmental conditions and the amount of natural regrowth. Typically, the optimal method for forest regeneration is indicated in the forest management plan, or, if there is none, in the forest planting and regeneration project. It is important that the species composition of the planted or naturally regenerating forest matches the site conditions and that tree density is sufficient.
The best time to restore a clear-cut forest is during the first year after harvesting, before unwanted trees and shrubs have time to grow in the area. If you postpone planting, you may need to invest more effort and resources to eliminate unwanted natural vegetation and prepare the soil.
So, if you harvested your forest last year, get ready to replant it this spring – don’t delay.