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2. Valorization of Spent Mushroom Substrate: Establishing the Foundation for Waste-Free Production
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Andrew Ravlikovsky, Maria Nazaré Coelho Pinheiro, Lucian Dinca, Vlad Crisan, and Lyudmyla Symochko
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sustainability ,agroecosystem ,spent mushroom substrate ,recycling ,additive ,solid fuel ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Abstract
Spent mushroom substrate (SMS), often disregarded as waste despite its abundance in organic matter and mineral micronutrients, has emerged as a valuable resource for diverse applications. While Europe and Asia have witnessed extensive research in this field over the past decade, Ukraine’s exploration remains limited. This study conducts a thorough investigation into SMS recycling and reutilization over a 4-year period. Employing experimental and comparative methods, this research unveils compelling insights into the potential of SMS for reintroduction into the primary production cycle and secondary activities. The main conclusions reveal the success of SMS valorization in the production of additives, fertilizers, and alternative fuels. Furthermore, the application of SMS in agroecosystems significantly enhances the soil biological activity. The integration of these methods into production chains not only yields economic benefits for companies but also fosters environmental stewardship, aligning with waste-free practices and the principles of bioeconomy and sustainability.
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- 2024
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3. Compte rendu de Charles KANNENGIESSER, Lucian DINCA, Adriana BARA. Athanase d’Alexandrie. Traités contre les ariens, 2 vol., Sources Chrétiennes 598-599, Paris, Cerf, 2019
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Bady, Guillaume, Histoire et Sources des Mondes antiques (HiSoMA), École normale supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon)-Université Lumière - Lyon 2 (UL2)-Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 (UJML), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-Université Jean Monnet - Saint-Étienne (UJM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), and Bady, Guillaume
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[SHS.LITT] Humanities and Social Sciences/Literature ,[SHS.LITT]Humanities and Social Sciences/Literature - Published
- 2019
4. Forests along roads - a case of stability, resilience and biodiversity
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Mihai HAPA, Lucian DINCA, and Vlad CRISAN
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forest ,forest strips ,diversity ,stability ,biodiversity ,species richness ,roads ,forest policy ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Abstract
The importance of forest strips along communication routes has to be put into the context of stand stability, resilience to disturbances and biodiversity while satisfying societal needs. In order to address such important issues, through the data provided by the forest management plans, an analysis of the forest stands structure and composition of the forest stands in the Transylvanian alps in Romania was carried out. The forest distribution according to age and species has provided an uneven aged, multi-layered forest with a high tree and plant communities diversity, which according to the slenderness index, have shown a high degree of stability and resilience. Based on species diversity above ground, the stands have shown increased biodiversity from a plant community point of view and an enhanced structural connectivity. The species richness in mixed broadleaved forests was higher than in pure stands whereas, in resinous forests, the species richness was higher in pure spruce stands as compared to mixed stands where spruce participation was secondary. On a national scale, Natura 2000 sites consists of more than 25% of the total forested area, contributing to the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, EU Green Deal and the EU Forest strategy 2030 targets and commitments.
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- 2023
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5. Microbial transformation of soil organic matter under varying agricultural management systems in Ukraine
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Lyudmyla Symochko, Olena Demyanyuk, Vlad Crisan, and Lucian Dinca
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cellulolytic microorganisms ,cellulose destruction ,fertilization ,agricultural management ,soil ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
IntroductionThis paper presents comparative studies on the content and structure of organic matter (OM) and the activity of microbiological cellulose destruction in three types of Ukrainian soils intensively used in agricultural production.MethodsThe highest content of humus in the arable layer (4.9%), OM (410 t ha−1), and total carbon (30.9 mg C g−1 soil) was determined in chernic phaeozems, which is 2.2–2.5 times higher than in albic retisols. The soil of natural ecosystems is characterised by a high content of microbial carbon (Cmic) in the carbon fraction of organic soil compounds.Results and discussionIn arable soils, the content and reserves of humus and soil organic matter (SOM) have decreased by an average of 1.5–2 times. The most considerable loss of humus reserves in the soil profile was identified in albic retisols (1.96–1.44 times) and the smallest in chernic phaeozems (1.27–1.81 times). During the long-term systematic application of mineral fertilisers, the Corg content decreased by 8-21% in chernic phaeozems, 12-33% in greyzemic phaeozems, and 6–38% in albic retisols. A significant difference of 2.1–8.0 times was determined regarding the number of aerobic cellulolytic microorganisms and 1.3–3.3 times in the potential cellulolytic activity of the studied soils. The high number of cellulose-destroying microorganisms is characteristic of chernic phaeozems with a high content of OM in the soil; the advantage over other types of studied soils was 1.4 times and 7.8 times for greyzemic phaeozems and albic retisols, respectively. Among the studied soil types, high values of CO2 emissions were identified in chernic phaeozems. Intensive agricultural practices in Ukrainian soils have significantly altered the content and composition of organic matter, leading to reduced humus and soil organic matter reserves. The study also underscores the importance of considering the abundance of cellulose-destroying microorganisms and their potential activity in assessing soil health and sustainability.
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- 2024
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6. Témoins du christ sous le communisme: Itinéraires d'un écrivain des deux rives
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Lucian Dinca and Lucian Dinca
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- 2023
7. Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation: Introduction to the Special Issue
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Lucian Dinca and Miglena Zhiyanski
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n/a ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Forest ecosystems contribute to human wellbeing and the economy through the complex ecosystem services they provide [...]
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- 2023
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8. Betula pendula Ssp. distribution and growth in the sub-Carpathian curvature
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Lucian Dinca
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birch ,stand structure ,stand composition ,distribution ,stand characteristics ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 ,Ecology ,QH540-549.5 - Abstract
Birch ssp. in the sub-Carpathians curvature can be found in composition with beech and other resinous species, unevenly distributed from the mountain peaks at around 1200 m down to 500-600, mainly from high hills to depressions at 600m, rarely seen on plain sites, crossing different geo-morphological structures and overall accounting for 3857.1 ha. The main objective of the paper was to analyze the site and stand characteristics of Betula pendula ssp. Roth. in the sub-Carpathians curvature as followed: stand structure, stand types and stand site types, soils, and different metrics, from growth to yields and its connectivity. The ecological adaptability to climate and soil and early fast growth, makes silver birch fulfill the overall requirements as a pioneer species, mostly naturally regenerated. Birch distribution is highly influenced by stand structure having low proportion in compositions, mean height of 15 m at age 50, and a diameter of 20m. Regarding site, characteristics are more commonly found on fertile soils, corrugated or fragmented site type with a slope of 20-50° and it is distributed as secondary species in stands, averaging 750m in attitude, ranging from 500 to 1200m, 90% being in mixtures with other species with a mean annual increment of approximately 7 m³/year/ha regardless of stand site type. As an early successional species, it serves as a first colonizer but secondary species and is often an ecological instrument to improve the soil characteristics and biodiversity and prevent landslides in certain sites, lacking economic value other than fuelwood or other non-wood products.
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- 2021
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9. A study regarding the parameters that influence the growth rate of Salix alba
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Gabriel Murariu, Raluca Enescu, Diana Vasile, Lucian Dinca, George Danut Mocanu, and Dan Munteanu
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numeric approach ,statistical analysis ,consistency ,interpolation method ,growth rate ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 ,Ecology ,QH540-549.5 - Abstract
The inventory and evaluation of growth rates for afforested surfaces is extremely important in estimating production levels and in determining the wood quantities that can be harvested. The present research was realized in southeast Romania, on a surface that contains 375h of afforested fields. The monitored surfaces are situated in Hanu-Conachi Independenta Forest, at a relatively low altitude. The study took into account only the surfaces afforested with willow (Salix alba) and extended between 2010 and 2015. The afforested surfaces’ consistency and age were evaluated based on direct observations and measurements. The used numerical analysis on different optimization methods was selected from amongst the most used series from the specialty literature. Our results have showed that evaluations of estimated production growth rates can vary significantly when different statistical analysis and numeric methods are use. By using numerical optimizing models, computer simulations can offer precise estimations regarding growth rates, and consequently, for the efficiency of a given forest inventory. Common numerical interpolation methods or the usage of neuronal networks do not always lead to consistent results. Specific numeric methods are preferable for a better evaluation of growth rates and current inventory. In addition, investments in computer simulation methods and software should be encouraged in order to reach a permanent inventory, to improve the efficiency of exploitation operations and to sustain environment protection.
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- 2021
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10. Old Forests from Dobrogea’s Plateau
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Emilia Vechiu, Lucian Dinca, and Iuliana Gabriela Breabăn
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old grow forests ,forest type ,broad-leaved species ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Abstract
From the oldest times, the forest has been the main food, shelter and energy source, playing an essential role in the development of human societies. Old stands are characterized by their long life, large heights and diameters and by their help in conserving biodiversity. The surfaces occupied by old stands have decreased lately because of their wood mass high value which leads to exploitation. This is furthermore coupled with climate changes, urbanization and human influences. These stands occupy a surface of 128.500 ha in the forests from Dobrogea’s Plateau, where broad-leaved species are preponderant (Quercus sp., Fraxinus ornus, Tilia tomentosa, Acer sp.). As such, the present paper intends to characterize the oldest stands from Dobrogea’s Plateau with the help of forest management plans realized during 1993-2007. The main characteristics analyzed in this study for stands older than 120 years were: location, surface, height, diameter, structure, forest type, soil type, altitude, exposition, slope and consistency. Stand older than 100 years occupy only 4% of the total surface and are composed of linden, brown oak and pedunculate oak which grow and develop on common luvisols.
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- 2021
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11. Plants from the Turda Area Included in the ‘Alexandru Beldie’ Herbarium
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Vlad CRISAN and Lucian DINCA
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flora ,‘alexandru beldie’ herbarium ,turda. ,Agriculture ,Agriculture (General) ,S1-972 - Abstract
The paper aims to present the plants collected from the former county of Turda and their characteristics, that are found in one of the most important herbariums in Romania - the ‘Alexandru Beldie’ herbarium of the ‘Marin Drăcea’ National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry. The article presents the studied material, the number of vouchers with species harvested from this region, as well as some characteristics of this large collection of plants, such as the period when the collection was constituted and the periods of plant harvesting. For the studied herbarium, the genera were systematized, as the most representative genera were highlighted. Not only the most important species collected from the Turda County are indicated but, at the same time, the specialists who left their mark on the grassland representation in this area were also mentioned.
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- 2021
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12. Expert-Based Assessment of the Potential of Non-Wood Forest Products to Diversify Forest Bioeconomy in Six European Regions
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Patrick Huber, Mikko Kurttila, Teppo Hujala, Bernhard Wolfslehner, Mariola Sanchez-Gonzalez, Maria Pasalodos-Tato, Sergio de-Miguel, José Antonio Bonet, Marlene Marques, Jose G. Borges, Cristian Mihai Enescu, Lucian Dinca, and Harald Vacik
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non-timber forest products ,decision support ,stakeholder participation ,co-production ,sustainable forest management ,diversification ,Plant ecology ,QK900-989 - Abstract
The forest-based sector plays a significant role in supporting Europe on its pathway towards a more integrated and bio-based circular economy. Beyond the supply of timber, forest ecosystems offer a wide range of products and services beneficial to human wellbeing. Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) play an integral role in provisioning forest ecosystem services and constitute a huge portfolio of species from various taxonomic kingdoms. As diverse as the resources themselves is the list of end-products that may be derived from raw non-wood materials. Multiple value-chains of NWFPs provide benefits to actors across all stages of the supply chain. Forest management has not yet directed full attention towards NWFPs, since timber production remains the main management objective, although multi-purpose management is recognised as a key principle of the sector’s sustainability paradigm. Lack of knowledge of the socio-economic relevance of NWFPs for European societies and diverse property rights frameworks increase the complexity in forest-based decision making additionally. In this study, the future potential of 38 NWFPs for diversifying the forest bioeconomy is investigated by means of multi-criteria analysis, including stakeholder interaction and expert involvement. The results for six case studies in different biogeographical zones in Europe indicate the latent opportunities NWFPs provide to forest owners who are willing to focus their management on the joint production of wood and non-wood resources as well as their value networks. This study intends to unravel perspectives for forest owners in particular, as they often represent principal decision makers in forest ecosystem management, act as main suppliers of NWFP raw materials, and thus can be understood as key stakeholders in a forest bioeconomy. Even though regional perspectives differ, due to varying socio-economic and ecological environments, there is huge potential to strengthen the economic viability of rural areas. Furthermore, sustainable co-production may foster the ecological integrity of forest ecosystems across Europe. Results show that wild mushrooms constitute the most widespread opportunity to increase additional income from forest management, but the most promising NWFPs can be found in the tree product, understorey plant and animal origin categories.
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- 2023
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13. Monitoring of soil moisture in Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites of Romanian Carpathians
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Lucian Dinca, Ovidiu Badea, Gheorghe Guiman, Cosmin Braga, Vlad Crisan, Victor Greavu, Gabriel Murariu, and Lucian Georgescu
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soil moisture, sensor, forest, precipitation, temperature ,Forestry ,SD1-669.5 - Abstract
Understanding soil moisture and its relationship with different climatic and soil characteristics is essential for better analysing the interactions between forest and soil water dynamics, allowing us to more precisely predict climatic changes. The present paper investigates the temporal variability of soil moisture in three different forest ecosystems (LTER – long term ecological research site) with the same soil type (Eutric Cambisol). Soil moisture was measured daily from 2011 to 2016 by using three sensors at three different depths (20, 40, 70 cm). We identified the interactions between soil properties, vegetation type, local climatic conditions and soil moisture. In order to establish the temporal variability of the soil moisture content, we have applied two procedures, namely the Fourier series and the neural network fitting. A high variability in time and depth for soil volumetric water content was identified. The highest soil moisture levels were recorded at higher depths (70 cm) for almost all surfaces, with the exception of the Fundata surface because of the occurrence of limestone. In the mountainous areas, with higher precipitation (Fundata and Predeal sites), volumetric soil water content was mainly influenced by soil physical characteristics. Soil moisture levels below the drought level were only recorded for the Stalpeni site from September to October 2012. There was a delay between the precipitation event and soil humidification of 0.4-0.8 time units (days). We also found a significant correlation between soil moisture and soil texture and a weak correlation with vegetation type. Temperature influenced soil moisture levels at almost all depths, while precipitation only had an impact when there was a delay of 1 or 2 days. Our results can serve as a scientific base in the monitoring and analysing of soil moisture against the background of a changing climate.
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- 2019
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14. Which Are the Best Site and Stand Conditions for Silver Fir (Abies alba Mill.) Located in the Carpathian Mountains?
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Lucian Dinca, Mirabela Marin, Vlad Radu, Gabriel Murariu, Romana Drasovean, Romica Cretu, Lucian Georgescu, and Voichița Timiș-Gânsac
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silver fir ,Romanian Carpathians ,stand productivity ,forest sustainability ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) is one of the most valuable and productive tree species across European mountains, that accomplish multiple economic, protective and ecologic functions. Alongside spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst) and beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), silver fir is a characteristic species for the Romanian Carpathians. Although silver fir tree is recommended for the diversification of forests in order to increase the resistance to climate change, it is very sensitive to climatic excesses, especially those that proceed rapidly. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate both the environmental conditions and stand characteristics of fir from five mountain ranges of the Romanian Carpathians. The study is based on data recorded over a period of 10 years (1990–2000). As such, a total of 77,251 stands that occupy 211,954 hectares have been investigated in regard to silver fir behaviour. MATLAB scripts were used for analysing consistent data volumes as well as the impact of eight factors on the silver fir productivity (altitude, field aspect, field slope, soil type, participation percentage, road distance, structure and consistency). Our analysis has revealed that higher silver fir productivity is found at altitudes of up to 1200 m, on mid and upper slopes, on NW field aspects, on eutric cambisols and dystric cambisols, with a 10–20% participation in stand composition and in relatively-even aged stands with a full consistency. This study offers valuable insights for forest managers that require comprehensive information in adopting effective strategies to enhance forest resilience under climate change.
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- 2022
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15. Influence of Planting Scheme on Some Physical Properties of Norway Spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) Wood
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Radu Vlad, Alexandra Ispravnic, Lucian Dinca, Cristian Sidor, Cosmin Cuciurean, and Gheorghe Stefan
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Norway spruce ,wood density ,microdrilling ,sound speed ,Plant ecology ,QK900-989 - Abstract
This study analyses the influence of a planting scheme on physical properties of Norway spruce wood. The research material consisted of 326 Norway spruce trees (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst) selected from an experimental plot with four planting variants (2500, 3330, 5000, and 7510 trees·ha−1). The research aspects were: (1) wood density (measured by volumetric method and using microdrilling resistance as proxy), (2) microdrilling resistance, and (3) sound speed. There was a decrease in wood density values (from 0.3376 to 0.3367 g·cm−3) and in microdrilling resistance values (from 15.136% to 14.292%) as the number of trees·ha−1 used for plantation increased from 2500 to 5000. The planting variant with 7510 trees·ha−1 had the largest value (0.3445 g·cm−3 for wood density and 15.531% for microdrilling resistance). Sound speed decreased from 1032.8 to 989.8 m·s−1 as the number of trees·ha−1 increased from 2500 to 7510. These results show a relationship between DBH values and studied physical properties. This relationship is more evident for variants with low planting density (e.g., 2500, 3330 trees·ha−1) than that of dense planting variants (e.g., 7510 trees·ha−1). The explanation may be that the growth of trees in dense plantings is slower; in less dense planting variants, the increase in wood is greater, and as a result, wood volumetric density dependence on the DBH value is greater.
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- 2022
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16. Structural Characteristics of the Main Resinous Stands from Southern Carpathians, Romania
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Gabriel Murariu, Lucian Dinca, Nicu Tudose, Vlad Crisan, Lucian Georgescu, Dan Munteanu, Mihai Daniel Dragu, Bogdan Rosu, and George Dănuţ Mocanu
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structure ,spruce ,fir ,pine ,larch ,statistical approach ,Plant ecology ,QK900-989 - Abstract
The purpose of this study, which contains historical data recorded over a period of 40 years, was to identify the main factors that influence and control the level of wood mass production. The main reason was to optimize the management of forest areas and was driven by the necessity to identify factors that can influence most of the volume produced by coniferous forests located in southeast Europe. The data was collected between1980 and 2005 at the National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry, for forests located in the Southern Carpathians, Romania. The studied data refer to the parameters that model forest structure for spruce, fir, pine, and larch. These are the main resinous species found in the Southern Carpathians. The total area covered by these forests is 143,431 ha. At the forest species level, the analysis consists of 16,162 records (corresponding to the elements of the trees), covering an area of 45,008 ha for fir, 4711 ha for larch, 81,995 ha for spruce, and 11,717 ha for pine. The aim of this research has been to investigate and to assess the impact and magnitude of abiotic factors such as altitude and field aspect on forest structures from the main resinous stands located in the Southern Carpathians. Taking into account the size of the database as well as the duration for collecting data, a complete statistical and systematic approach was considered optimum. This resulted from our wish to emphasize and evaluate the influence of each analysed factor on the wood mass production level. The relationship between abiotic factors and forest structure has been analysed by using a systematic statistical approach in order to provide a useful theoretical reference for the improvement of forest management practices in the context of multiple climatic, environmental, and socio-economic challenges. These common characteristics have been found by applying ANOVA and multivariate statistical methods such as PCA and FA methods. A series of parameters were considered in this investigation, namely altitude (ALT), forest site type (TS), forest type (TP), consistency (CONS) etc. In order to obtain a complete image, we have also applied multivariate analysis methods that emphasize the effect size for each database parameter. At such a level of recorded data, the statistical approach ensures a factor level of p
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- 2021
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17. ENZYMATIC INDICATORS OF SOIL QUALITY AND NUTRIENTS CONTENT IN THE FOREST SOILS FROM ROMANIA
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Aurelia Onet, Alina Dora Samuel, Lucian Dinca, Raluca Enescu, Elena Deleanu, Cristian Onet, and Alina Stanciu
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Environmental Engineering ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Pollution - Published
- 2022
18. The favorability of orographic and edaphic factors for the main species that comprise urban forests from Brasov City
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Raluca Enescu, Diana Vasile, Lucian Dinca, Serban Davidescu, and Iuliana Gabriela Breaban
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Ocean Engineering - Published
- 2022
19. Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach
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Michal Bosela, Álvaro Rubio-Cuadrado, Peter Marcis, Katarina Merganičová, Peter Fleischer, David I. Forrester, Enno Uhl, Admir Avdagić, Michal Bellan, Kamil Bielak, Felipe Bravo, Lluís Coll, Klára Cseke, Miren del Rio, Lucian Dinca, Laura Dobor, Stanisław Drozdowski, Francesco Giammarchi, Erika Gömöryová, Aida Ibrahimspahić, Milica Kašanin-Grubin, Matija Klopčič, Viktor Kurylyak, Fernando Montes, Maciej Pach, Ricardo Ruiz-Peinado, Jerzy Skrzyszewski, Branko Stajic, Dejan Stojanovic, Miroslav Svoboda, Giustino Tonon, Soraya Versace, Suzana Mitrovic, Tzvetan Zlatanov, Hans Pretzsch, and Roberto Tognetti
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Tree growth ,Environmental Engineering ,Dendrochronology ,Global climate change ,Process-based growth model ,Environmental Chemistry ,Ecosystem dynamics ,European beech ,Pollution ,Waste Management and Disposal - Abstract
Process-based models and empirical modelling techniques are frequently used to (i) explore the sensitivity of tree growth to environmental variables, and (ii) predict the future growth of trees and forest stands under climate change scenarios. However, modelling approaches substantially influence predictions of the sensitivity of trees to environmental factors. Here, we used tree-ring width (TRW) data from 1630 beech trees from a network of 70 plots established across European mountains to build empirical predictive growth models using various modelling approaches. In addition, we used 3-PG and Biome-BGCMuSo process-based models to compare growth predictions with derived empirical models. Results revealed similar prediction errors (RMSE) across models ranging between 3.71 and 7.54 cm2 of basal area increment (BAI). The models explained most of the variability in BAI ranging from 54 % to 87 %. Selected explanatory variables (despite being statistically highly significant) and the pattern of the growth sensitivity differed between models substantially. We identified only five factors with the same effect and the same sensitivity pattern in all empirical models: tree DBH, competition index, elevation, Gini index of DBH, and soil silt content. However, the sensitivity to most of the climate variables was low and inconsistent among the empirical models. Both empirical and process based models suggest that beech in European mountains will, on average, likely experience better growth conditions under both 4.5 and 8.5 RCP scenarios. The process-based models indicated that beech may grow better across European mountains by 1.05 to 1.4 times in warmer conditions. The empirical models identified several drivers of tree growth that are not included in the current process-based models (e.g., different nutrients) but may have a substantial effect on final results, particularly if they are limiting factors. Hence, future development of process-based models may build upon our findings to increase their ability to correctly capture ecosystem dynamics.
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- 2023
20. Analysing pine forest ecosystems from Transylvania in the context of future Climatic Changes
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Vlad Crisan, Lucian Dinca, Sorin Deca, and Iuliana Gabriela Breaban
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Environmental sciences ,Geography ,climate change ,Agroforestry ,forest ecosystems ,Pine forest ,Ocean Engineering ,Ecosystem ,Context (language use) ,GE1-350 ,transylvania ,pine - Abstract
A climatic modelling program was used in order to see the extent of changes in future climatic conditions. This can realize prognosis for certain climatic factors that cause extreme climatic phenomena concerning forest ecosystems. The program was applied for forest ecosystems comprised of Scots pine, installed and inventoried on sample surfaces from Transylvania. Simulations were then created within two future climatic scenarios. Two scenarios were chosen: the climatic scenario in which the increase of greenhouse gases would be moderate (rcp-4.5) and the climatic scenario in which the increase would be accentuated (rcp-8.5). The data was then processed, resulting in an analysis focused on the results of future climatic changes on forest ecosystems located in the studied area. By analyzing all three pine stands, we can conclude that the Lechinta stand is the most vulnerable one if the two climatic parameters change. It is necessary to verify and use future climatic scenarios for other areas that have the same species, as well as for other species, in order to see how they will be affected. These results can be used for applying the best management measures for current stands as well as for establishing decisions for installing future stands at a national level.
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- 2021
21. The anniversary conference 'Forest science for a sustainable forestry and human well-being in a changing world' - Bucharest, September 18-21 2018
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Ovidiu Badea, Ecaterina Nicoleta Apostol, Marius Teodosiu, Danut Chira, Lucian Dinca, and Nicolai Olenici
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Forestry ,SD1-669.5 - Abstract
The paper presents information on the Conference.
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- 2019
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22. The Chemical Properties of Soils from Forest Fields Occupied by Oil Drills in Moinesti, Romania
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Lucian Dinca, Ciprian Tudor, and Cristinel Constandache
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Process equipment ,Petrochemistry ,Materials Science (miscellaneous) ,Process Chemistry and Technology ,Soil water ,Materials Chemistry ,General Engineering ,Environmental engineering ,General Chemistry ,General Medicine ,General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology - Abstract
Forest fields temporary occupied by different industrial activities are restored to the silvicultural circuit after the industrial activity has ended. These fields should be apt for reforestation and should have admissible values regarding their content of dangerous substances. The present article describes and interprets the characteristics of soils from four fields occupied temporary by oil wells in Moine�ti, Bacau County. The content of clay, soluble salts and nutritive elements were analysed, together with the soil�s reaction, the content of hydrocarbons or other soil characteristics. The admissible values for installing, growing and developing forest species were then emphasized. The obtained results have illustrated the fact that the oil extraction activity had negative effects on soils, namely: a strong consolidation (especially on access roads); the truncation and/or derangement/mixture of horizons or soils stratums with the rock; depletion of nutritive substances; salinization, argilisation and pollution with oil residues. In order to render these fields back to the silvicultural circuit, bio remedy technologies must be applied or other measures that can eliminate the pollutant from the soil (decontamination methods), followed by pedoameliorative measures.
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- 2021
23. SESSILE OAK FOREST ECOSYSTEMS FROM TRANSYLVANIA IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATIC CHANGES
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Gruita Ienasoiu, Lucian Dinca, Vlad Crisan, Virgil Scarlatescu, and Sorin Deca
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Cultural Studies ,Q1-390 ,Geography ,climate change ,Science (General) ,Ecology ,forest ecosystems ,Religious studies ,Context (language use) ,Oak forest ,Ecosystem ,sessile oak ,transylvania - Abstract
Climatic modelling software was used in order to measure future changes in climatic conditions. The software HYPE can realize prognosis for certain climatic factors responsible for causing extreme climatic phenomena in forest ecosystems. It was applied to study sessile oak forest ecosystems from Transylvania. Sample surfaces were installed, inventoried and followed by simulations of two future climatic scenarios. Two such scenarios were chosen, namely the climatic scenario in which the gas effect concentration will increase moderately (rcp-4.5) and the climatic scenario in which the gas effect concentration will be accentuated (rcp-8.5). The data was then processed and which led to an analysis of the way in which future climatic changes will affect forest ecosystems located in the studied area. After analyzing all three sessile oak stands, we can conclude that the Mediaș stand is the most vulnerable one to both climatic parameters. Future climatic scenarios are necessary for other surfaces located in our country for the same species, as well as for others in order to have a bigger picture of future implications. The best management measures and decisions regarding the installment of future stands can consequently be taken based on these results.
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- 2021
24. IMPACT OF WINDTHROWS DISTURBANCE ON CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF THE FOREST SOILS FROM ROMANIA
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Cristian Onet, Aurelia Onet, Lucian Dinca, Vlad Crisan, R. Enescu, Cosmin Braga, and Alin Teusdea
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Soil respiration ,Environmental Engineering ,Agronomy ,Soil test ,Soil pH ,Soil water ,Environmental science ,Soil horizon ,Soil carbon ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Plant litter ,Pollution ,Humus - Abstract
The present study investigates the influence of windthrows on the chemical and biological characteristics and respiration processes of forest soils from Romania. Three pure Norway spruce, common beech, and sessile oak stands were chosen together with control plots, where the forest and soils were not affected by windthrows. Soil samples were taken from two soil layers: 0 10 cm and 10 20 cm. Soil carbon dioxide fluxes or soil respiration was monitored at 20 randomly selected points for each sample surface. Soil temperature and soil water content were also measured at these points. Furthermore, the total number of heterotrophic bacteria and the total number of fungi were also measured. We found that abiotic factors lead to the modification of the chemical and biological properties of forest soils: soil pH was higher in the areas affected by windthrows, while humus and nitrogen quantities were lower in these areas. However, these changes were observed only in the first 10 cm of the soil profile. Underground microclimatic conditions were found to influence soil respiration, with higher respiration values observed in the surfaces affected by windthrows. In the Norway spruce and common beech stands, aerobe heterotroph bacteria and fungus were more abundant in soils that were not affected by windthrows because the uprooted trees remove top horizons of soils and the creation of leaf litter, roots and fungal hyphae, stops. In this situation, organic matter, in the soil, begins to decay.
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- 2021
25. BLACK WALNUT STANDS (JUGLANS NIGRA L.) FROM THE WEST PLAIN
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Voichita Timis Gansac, Aurelia Onet, and Lucian Dinca
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Environmental sciences ,Horticulture ,west plain ,age ,soil type ,GE1-350 ,production class ,Biology ,biology.organism_classification ,Juglans - Abstract
The present paper has taken into account data from forest management plans realised during 1995-2007 for forests located in Forest Districts from the West Plain. The purpose of this paper was to analyse stands from their qualitative (age), structural (consistency, composition) and stational characateristics (altitude, slope, soil type). The black walnut species occupies a total surface of 714 ha being present in almost the entire area with the exception of Carei Forest District and with a focus in Ceala (457 ha) and Sacueni (176 ha) Forest Districts. These stands are present at altitudes between 80 and 400 meters, with an average of 150 m. The research has emphasized the fact that the black walnut’s age ranges from 2 to 130 years while their consistency is appropriate (0.7 - 0.8). However, barrelands stands are also present (0.4- 0.5). The black walnut’s participation in the stand’s composition is also varied, from 10 % to 100 %. Fluvisol is the representative soil for this species, while Arum-Pulmonaria is the main flora type. Silvosteppe mixed hardwood stand with pedunculate oak is the main forest typology for this species. Black walnut is a forest species with an exceptional economic value determined by its quality wood.The obtained results emphasize the fact that this species can be extended in the analysed area due to its numerous forest and environment qualities.
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- 2021
26. Growth and chemical composition of silver birch: Comparative study between Lithuania and Romania
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Valda Araminienė, Iveta Varnagirytė–Kabašinskiene, Vidas Stakėnas, R. Enescu, Lucian Dinca, and Vlad Crisan
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Horticulture ,Radial growth ,Betula pendula ,Natural distribution ,Dendrochronology ,Environmental science ,Forestry ,Context (language use) ,Foliar chemistry ,Chemical composition - Abstract
The effects of different climatic conditions on growth and chemical composition of Betula pendula in geographically different European regions, Lithuania and Romania, were compared. Birch species in the entire area have a wide natural distribution, but B. pendula is commercially more important in Lithuania than in Romania. Here we evaluated tree ring width, wood density and foliar chemical composition of mature birch trees in two European regions. Trees at the Lithuanian sites had greater radial growth and wood density with no clear changes in foliar chemistry than those at the Romanian sites. Mean wood density was 600–700 kg m−3 at Lithuanian and 350–450 kg m−3 at Romanian sites. Mean width of wood ring, earlywood and latewood for Lithuanian birch trees were several times higher than the means for Romanian birch trees. We hypothesized that the main differences in birch radial growth and wood density were due to the different climatic conditions in the studied regions. Ca, K and Mg concentrations were significantly higher and Fe and Mn were lower in the birch foliage at the Lithuanian sites compared those at the Romanian sites. Overall assessment of growth showed that silver birch cultivation is more appropriate for colder climate regions and that birch growth may change in the context of a warming climate.
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- 2020
27. PLANTS FROM JEPI MOUNTAINS, BUCEGI, PRESENT IN 'ALEXANDRU BELDIE' HERBARIUM
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Crisan Vlad, Sorin Deca, and Lucian Dinca
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Cultural Studies ,plant vouchers ,Q1-390 ,Herbarium ,Geography ,jepi mountains ,Science (General) ,Religious studies ,Archaeology ,“alexandru beldie” herbarium - Abstract
The present article describes the plants collected from Jepi Mountains area (Bucegi) and present in one of the most important Romanian herbarium - “Alexandru Beldie” Herbarium from “Marin Drăcea” National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry. The article presents the studied material, the number of vouchers with species harvested from this area as well as some characteristics of this great plant collection. The most important species collected from Jepi Mountains are also mentioned, with an analysis of their characteristics: the collection’s creation period and the plant’s harvesting periods. The plants collected from this area belong to 54 different genera. Most of them belong to Hieracium and Gentiana and were collected during the last century, starting with 1900 and ending in 1999. The found genera were systematized, with an emphasis on the most representative ones. Furthermore, the specialists that had an important contribution for the representation of Jepi Mountains within the herbarium are also mentioned and honored.
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- 2020
28. Analysis of Chemical Properties of Forest Soils from Bacau County
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Lucian Dinca, Vlad Crisan, and Sorin Deca
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Process equipment ,Petrochemistry ,Materials Science (miscellaneous) ,Process Chemistry and Technology ,Soil water ,Materials Chemistry ,General Engineering ,Environmental engineering ,General Chemistry ,General Medicine ,General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology - Abstract
State forests are analyzed periodically, once every 10 years. This includes an analysis of forest soils. The present paperdescribes and interprets the chemical properties of forest soils from Bacau County focusing on the period 1983-2015. As such, 823 soil profiles and 2435 pedogenetic horizons were analysed taking into consideration the soil type, pH, humus content, nitrogen content, base saturation degree and the total cation exchange capacity. The most widespread types of soils are: eutriccambisol, luvisol, preluvisoland dystriccambisol. The dystriccambisols from Bacau County are strongly acid soils, while eutriccambisols and preluvisols are moderately acid. All forest soils from this area have a high cationic exchange capacity and are very well (dystriccambisol, eutriccambisol,luvisol) or well supplied (preluvisol, rendzina) with nitrogen. Knowing the chemical properties of soils is important for the analysis of stand variability and for adopting silvicultural methods adequate for the management of long-lasting forests.
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- 2020
29. Analysis of Chemical Properties of Forest Soils in Dobrogea Plateau
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Lucian Dinca and Vlad Crisan
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geography ,Plateau ,geography.geographical_feature_category ,Process equipment ,Materials Science (miscellaneous) ,Process Chemistry and Technology ,Earth science ,General Engineering ,General Chemistry ,General Medicine ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Petrochemistry ,Soil water ,Materials Chemistry ,General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics - Abstract
This paper aims to describe and interpret the chemical properties of forest soils in the Dobrogea Plateau. Data on soil analyzes are obtained in the laboratories of National Institute of Research and Development in Silviculture `Marin Dracea` after a recognized and accredited national and international methodology. There were analyzed soil reaction, base saturation degree, total cationic exchange capacity, humus content, total nitrogen and compared with results of soil analysis from other geographical regions of Romania. In the case of forest soils in Dobrogea Plateau, a higher pH was found than in other hilly or highland areas in the country to eutric cambisol, luvisol and preluvisol. Thus soil pH ranges from moderately acidic in the case of luvisols to low alkaline in the case of chernozems. Regarding the base saturation degree (V), there are higher values in this part of the country for preluvisol, luvisol and eutric cambisol and slightly lower values for phaeozem than in other regions of Romania. The amount of humus of eutric cambisols from Dobrogea Plateau is smaller than other hilly areas of the country and slightly higher than similar altitude areas.
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- 2020
30. Management of nature-based goods and services provisioning from the urban common: a pan-European perspective
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Miglena Zhiyanski, Abhishek Tiwary, Urša Vilhar, Lucian Dinca, and Vladimir Stojanovski
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0106 biological sciences ,Shared space ,Ecology ,010604 marine biology & hydrobiology ,Green infrastructure ,Expert elicitation ,Provisioning ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Urban Studies ,Goods and services ,Urban ecology ,Provisioning services ,Nature-based solution ,Facilitator ,Business ,Urban common ,Literature survey ,Environmental planning ,Non-timber forest products - Abstract
The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link. The role of the urban common (i.e. shared space and resources) in sustainable provisioning of goods and services to city dwellers is discussed in this paper. Focusing on tree-based green infrastructure, the study scope includes three categories of provisioning (woody biomass, food/fibre, and non-timber forest products, i.e. NTFPs), alongside three categories of supporting services (fresh water replenishment, soil nutrient restoration, building preservation). As a first step, prospects of utilizing the urban common as facilitator of nature-based solution to the earmarked provisioning services are evaluated through dedicated literature survey and expert elicitation on perceived impact of environmental change triggers and management interventions (planning and/or governance). This is followed by a structured review of the state of affairs in four European cities (London, Amsterdam, Sofia, Ljubljana), representing different macro-geographical regions with distinct socio-economic drivers in managing these provisioning services. The pan-European expert elicitation exercise noted active management of the urban common as positively impacting on the performance of the majority of provisioning services, while environmental change impacts were found to be overriding and adversely influencing the provisioning of material resources (mainly NTFPs and woody biomass). The four-city case study highlighted some regional peculiarities in connecting the city dwellers to the urban common and identified the need to overcome socio-cultural barriers for enhancing pan-European best practice sharing in the management of goods and services provisioning. This is deemed essential to pave way for an emerging perspective on sustainable utilization of the urban common as an enabler for nature-based solution, making it fit for purpose in meeting the astronomical demands of future urban living.
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- 2020
31. THE ECOLOGICAL RECONSTRUCTION OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS AFFECTED BY LANDSLIDES
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Aurelia Onet, Lucian Dinca, Ciprian Tudor, and Cristinel Constandache
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landslide ,lcsh:GE1-350 ,Geography ,forest vegetation ,Ecology ,Forest ecology ,ecological reconstruction ,Landslide ,management/consolidation works ,lcsh:Environmental sciences - Abstract
Landslides mainly affect agricultural lands in Romania’s hill areas or in proximity of water sources. They are caused by a complex number of factors (of geological, geomorphologic and climatic origin) as well as by the land’s use. A significant part of Romanian’s land fund is in an improper state ecologically-wise and productivity-wise, as a result of landslide processes. This imposes a series of actions, for both the agricultural and forestry sectors, in order to mitigate landslides. The present paper emphasises the results of the investigations performed before 2000 and during 2015-2017, regarding the characteristics of landslides, their management / consolidation works, the forest culture species and types used on landslides, as well as their behaviour and efficiency. Experimental forest cultures established on landslides are 35 and 65 years old, so they can offer valuable scientific information regarding the types of cultures and silvotechnical works necessary for underlying ecological reconstruction solutions. The characteristics of landslides require the installation of forest vegetation only after the proper management of lands. The most important works are capturing and steering waters from outside the affected area, draining micro depressions with water excess, modelling the land as well as consolidation works for detachment ravines and versant basis. The forest vegetation installed on landslides ensures the land’s stabilization as a result of regulation of the hydric regime and mechanical consolidation by roots.
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- 2019
32. Local characteristics of the standing genetic diversity of European beech with high within-region differentiation at the eastern part of the range
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E. Major, B. Heinze, Enno Uhl, Tzvetan Zlatanov, Admir Avdagić, Maciej Pach, M. Mataruga, Aida Ibrahimspahić, Zs. Kovács, Michal Bosela, Lluís Coll, B. Palla, M. Ladányi, Lucian Dinca, Klára Cseke, Maria Höhn, Kamil Bielak, Francesco Giammarchi, Zsofia Kovacs, Michal Bosela, Tzvetan Zlatanov, Maciej Pach, Lluís Coll, and Lucian Dinca
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Geographical groups ,Global and Planetary Change ,Genetic diversity ,Heterozygosity ,Ecology ,biology ,Agroforestry ,Range (biology) ,Fagus sylvatica ,Forestry ,biology.organism_classification ,Environmental variables ,Geography ,F-statistics ,Genetic resources ,Mountain forest ,Beech ,F statistics - Abstract
Developing "climate smart forestry" (CSF) indicators in mountain forest regions requires collection and evaluation of local data and their attributes. Genetic resources are listed among the core indicators for forest biological diversity. This study is a report on the evaluation of the standing genetic diversity within and across 12 pure beech stands (Fagus sylvatica L.) established within the CLIMO (CLImate Smart Forestry in MOuntain Regions) project, using nuclear microsatellite markers. The sampling sites were set along the species' distribution range, including the Balkan region and extending towards the Iberian Peninsula. Cores or leaves from 20 to 23 old, mature trees per plot were sampled for DNA analysis. Genetic diversity indices were high across the range (H-E = 0.74-0.81) with the highest in the Bosnian Mountains. Genetic divergence increased significantly with the geographical distance (Mantel test: r = 0.81, p < 0.001). Most of the stands exhibited an excess of heterozygotes, with the highest value at the Hungarian site (H-O/H-E = 1.177), where beech persists close to the eastern xeric limit of the species' distribution. STRUCTURE revealed within-region differentiation in the Balkan Peninsula, where the Bulgarian stand was the most outstanding. The genetic parameters of each stand could be assessed as a resource for CSF indicators interpreted especially at the local level. The authors acknowledge the networking support by the COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action CLIMO (Climate-Smart Forestry in Mountain Regions -CA15226) financially supported by the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation HORIZON 2020. Michal Bosela was additionally supported by the Slovak Research and Development Agency (project Nos. APVV-15-0265 and APVV-19-0183).
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- 2021
33. MICROBIAL SOIL BIODIVERSITY IN BEECH FORESTS OF EUROPEAN MOUNTAINS
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Tanita Pescatore, Francesco Giammarchi, Aurelia Onet, Kamil Bielak, Tzvetan Zlatanov, Enno Uhl, Jerzy Skrzyszewski, Giustino Tonon, Andrea Visca, Miroslav Svoboda, Michal Bosela, Gian Luigi Garbini, Emira Hukić, Alina Dora Samuel, Javier de-Dios-García, Roberto Tognetti, Paola Grenni, Erika Gömöryová, Jasmin Rauseo, Lucian Dinca, Anna Barra Caracciolo, Ludovica Rolando, Luisa Patrolecco, Laura Dobor, Miroslav Svoboda, Tzvetan Zlatanov, Alina Samuel, Jasmin Rauseo, Roberto Tognetti, Lucian Dinca, Michal Bosela, Paola Grenni, Anna Barra Caracciolo, and ONET AURELIA
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latitudinal and longitudinal transects ,Soil biodiversity ,Fagus sylvatica ,media_common.quotation_subject ,soil microbial structure ,Adaptability ,latitudinal ,03 medical and health sciences ,soil enzyme activities ,ddc:630 ,soil quality ,Beech ,030304 developmental biology ,media_common ,0303 health sciences ,Global and Planetary Change ,Ecology ,biology ,Agroforestry ,Forestry ,altitudinal ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,biology.organism_classification ,Soil quality ,ddc ,Soil water ,040103 agronomy & agriculture ,and longitudinal transects ,0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ,Environmental science ,elevational - Abstract
Fagus sylvatica L. is widely distributed across Europe thanks to its high adaptability in a wide variety of soils and climate. Microbial communities are essential for maintaining forest soil quality and are responsible for forest ecosystem functioning; the ability of soil microorganisms to respond to abiotic stressors (e.g., organic carbon losses, water scarcity, temperature changes) is crucial under ongoing environmental changes and also supports tree health. In this study, soil samples were collected from pure beech plots as part of the COST Action project CLIMO to find differences in microbial community characteristics and evaluate the effects of soil properties on microbial communities across gradients of elevation, latitude, and longitude. Positive relationships were found between organic carbon content and both microbial abundance and dehydrogenase activity. Dehydrogenase and catalase activities were elevation-correlated and microbial activities were longitude-correlated. In the most southern beech plot, the microbial community was abundant and displayed high activities. This shows that microbial communities could help tree populations to better adapt to predicted changes in environmental conditions in the future. We suggest that research into forest health and beech performance should also test soil microbial enzymatic activity, particularly under changing climate conditions, to assist in identifying adaptation strategies.
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- 2020
34. Structural Characteristics of the Main Resinous Stands from Southern Carpathians, Romania
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Nicu Constantin Tudose, Gabriel Murariu, Bogdan Rosu, Lucian Georgescu, George Dănuţ Mocanu, Mihai Daniel Dragu, Dan Munteanu, Vlad Crisan, and Lucian Dinca
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0106 biological sciences ,Multivariate analysis ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,fir ,Forest management ,Context (language use) ,01 natural sciences ,Altitude ,Species level ,larch ,Forest structure ,statistical approach ,structure ,QK900-989 ,Plant ecology ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Abiotic component ,biology ,Forestry ,biology.organism_classification ,Geography ,Larch ,010606 plant biology & botany ,spruce ,pine - Abstract
The purpose of this study, which contains historical data recorded over a period of 40 years, was to identify the main factors that influence and control the level of wood mass production. The main reason was to optimize the management of forest areas and was driven by the necessity to identify factors that can influence most of the volume produced by coniferous forests located in southeast Europe. The data was collected between1980 and 2005 at the National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry, for forests located in the Southern Carpathians, Romania. The studied data refer to the parameters that model forest structure for spruce, fir, pine, and larch. These are the main resinous species found in the Southern Carpathians. The total area covered by these forests is 143,431 ha. At the forest species level, the analysis consists of 16,162 records (corresponding to the elements of the trees), covering an area of 45,008 ha for fir, 4711 ha for larch, 81,995 ha for spruce, and 11,717 ha for pine. The aim of this research has been to investigate and to assess the impact and magnitude of abiotic factors such as altitude and field aspect on forest structures from the main resinous stands located in the Southern Carpathians. Taking into account the size of the database as well as the duration for collecting data, a complete statistical and systematic approach was considered optimum. This resulted from our wish to emphasize and evaluate the influence of each analysed factor on the wood mass production level. The relationship between abiotic factors and forest structure has been analysed by using a systematic statistical approach in order to provide a useful theoretical reference for the improvement of forest management practices in the context of multiple climatic, environmental, and socio-economic challenges. These common characteristics have been found by applying ANOVA and multivariate statistical methods such as PCA and FA methods. A series of parameters were considered in this investigation, namely altitude (ALT), forest site type (TS), forest type (TP), consistency (CONS) etc. In order to obtain a complete image, we have also applied multivariate analysis methods that emphasize the effect size for each database parameter. At such a level of recorded data, the statistical approach ensures a factor level of p <, 0.001 while the accuracy in evaluating effect size is increased. As such, they influence the spreading and structure of the studied resinous stands to a higher degree, regardless of species.
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- 2021
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35. Climate services for sustainable resource management: The water—energy—land nexus in the Tărlung river basin (Romania)
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Nicu Constantin Tudose, Sorin Cheval, Cezar Ungurean, Annelies Broekman, Anabel Sanchez-Plaza, Roger Cremades, Hermine Mitter, Bernadette Kropf, Serban Octavian Davidescu, Lucian Dinca, Horia Cacovean, Mirabela Marin, Katarzyna Miksa, and Paulo Pereira
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Urban Economics ,Climate services ,Drought ,Geography, Planning and Development ,Climate change ,SWAT ,Forestry ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Nexus ,Nature and Landscape Conservation - Abstract
Decision-makers need tailored information regarding future climate, land use, forest management and societal scenarios for sustainable watershed management. Such information can be attained by integrating the water-energy-land nexus approach with climate services. To support decision-makers from Brașov metropolitan area (Romania), we co-developed land use, forest management and societal scenarios and analysed their impact on the water-energy-land nexus under climate change. We applied the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) to the Săcele reservoir from the Tărlung river basin in order to spot the interrelations between nexus components under different climate and societal scenarios. In particular, we applied four bias-corrected GCM & RCM model combinations for two climate scenarios RCP4.5 and RCP8.5, nine land use and forest management scenarios, and twelve societal scenarios. Modelling results were analysed between 2020 and 2099. The results for the study area indicate that the projected average annual precipitation is close to historical averages in most climate scenarios explored, while the projected average annual temperature is increasing. Furthermore, the analysed data suggest an increase in severe dry intervals from approximately 6% (for the period 1961–2013) to 12% by the end of the 21st century, indicating that precipitation variability may change considerably. The SWAT model results show no significant changes in the water flow under different forest management scenarios. In contrast, model results for scenarios that imply forests' clearcutting and their replacement with pastures or meadows indicate that water quality is affected by increased sediment flow. Regarding the number of months with water scarcity in the Săcele reservoir (i.e. water demand exceeds water supply), we found an increase from 0.4 months in 2020 to 1.5 months in 2099. The model results also revealed that climate change significantly influences the water supply in the reservoir. To conclude, the regional stakeholders highly value the model results for the co-developed scenarios, which have been already used to promote sustainable resource management.
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- 2022
36. Solutions for obtaining high quality viticultural productions in the context of climate change
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Ana Maria Radomir, Alina Donici, Viorica Enache, Lucian Dinca, and Diana Elena Vizitiu
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Geography ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Environmental resource management ,Climate change ,Context (language use) ,Quality (business) ,business ,media_common - Abstract
Climatic conditions from areas where vine is cultivated or intended to be cultivated are essential and important to be acknowledged especially in the context of climatic changes that have taken place during the last 50 years. In this regard, prevention solutions are recommended to be implemented as well as solutions that decrease the damages caused by climatic changes or other stress factors. Among these solutions we mention the reorientation of vine areas, planting shelter-belts in areas and regions exposed to high intensity winds, reconsidering the structure of viticultural varieties or selecting the cultivated vine varieties.
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- 2019
37. The role of forest vegetation in the mitigation of the ecological imbalances resulting from climate change in the Putna-Vrancea river basin
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Laurentiu Popovici, Cristinel Costandache, Lucian Dinca, and Ciprian Tudor
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geography ,geography.geographical_feature_category ,Drainage basin ,Forest vegetation ,Environmental science ,Climate change ,Physical geography - Abstract
"Climatic changes displayed through extremes (thermic or hydric) correlated with uncontrolled anthropic interventions exercised over time on land usages are the main factors that emphasize ecological and hydric disequilibrium from the South, East part of Romania. Specific of our country, the torrential precipitation regime generates rapid floods in mountain and hill areas. Torrential and land degrading processes occur on slopes and on the main hydrographic network as a result of torrential runoffs. Their consequences extend on a larger area than the one on which they occur. This happens especially as a consequence of perturbing the hydrological regime of water courses, generating floods in downstream areas or the cogging of accumulation lakes in periods with rain redundancies. Forest protection cultures (forest vegetation) installed on degraded or overexploited agricultural lands from the hill and mountain areas represent the most efficient solution for attenuating the negative effects of climatic changes. This happens by steadily re-establishing the hydrological equilibrium, together with creating an ecological equilibrium that has positive effects on the soil and waters. This paper emphasized the results of investigations realized in 2017 concerning the characteristics of forest protection cultures created on strongly and excessively degraded lands, followed by their hydrological and anti-erosion effects in the context of extreme meteorological phenomenon. As such, the runoff coefficient had values lower than 6.5% (from the total volume of precipitations in 24 hours), while the specific erosion was under 0.24 t/ha/an. The maximum charge of alluvium (erosion) produced by rain is of over 40 mm; their frequency and intensity has increased lately."
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- 2019
38. Chemical Properties of Forest Soils from Romania West Plain
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Lucian Dinca, Ion Chisalita, and Ilie-Cosmin Cantar
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Materials Science (miscellaneous) ,Process Chemistry and Technology ,Soil water ,Materials Chemistry ,General Engineering ,Environmental science ,Forestry ,General Chemistry ,General Medicine ,General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology - Abstract
The present paper characterizes the soils from Romania�s West Plain from a chemical property point of view, based on data from forest management plans. As such, for each forest district, soil samples from characteristic forest areas are gathered once at ten years and then analyzed. In this manner, soil reaction, base saturation degree, total cationic exchange capacity, humus content and total nitrogen where analyzed and compared with results of soil analysis from other Romanian areas.
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- 2019
39. Biological indicators for evaluating soil quality improvement in a soil degraded by erosion processes
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Vasile Laslo, Alin Teusdea, R. Enescu, Vlad Crisan, Aurelia Onet, Lucian Dinca, Diana Vasile, and Paola Grenni
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algae ,Soil test ,Stratigraphy ,Biomass ,Microbial metabolism ,Soil quality ,Seaweed concentrate ,Biostimulation ,Soil management ,Agronomy ,Soil retrogression and degradation ,Dehydrogenase activity ,Soil water ,Erosion ,Environmental science ,Earth-Surface Processes - Abstract
Purpose: Erosion is one of the main soil degradation problems. It diminishes soil biological activity and therefore its quality. The aim of the study was to evaluate if the application of two biostimulation processes could significantly increase biological activity, and therefore productivity, in soils deteriorated by erosion. This was done without synthetic fertilizers but with treatments accessible for farmers, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In particular, the addition of a soil microorganism suspension or Macrocystis pyrifera algae concentrate was evaluated. Materials and methods: Soil samples were taken from a field area (Bihor County, Romania) affected by surface erosion processes. In particular, microbial mass, dehydrogenase activity (DHA), and the bacteria and fungi presence were analysed for three soil uses (corn, black locust and uncultivated field with terracing) and in different locations (above a slope, at the midpoint and below it). A bio-stimulation process (addition of a microbial suspension or seaweed concentrate based on the Macrocystis pyrifera algae; incubation for 24 h) was used in order to improve the activity of the soil with the lowest values of activity. Results and discussion: Statistical differences in DHA, bacterial numbers and microbial biomass were found depending on field use and the areas from which the soil samples were gathered. Higher values of the biological parameters were in general recorded in the middle part of the slope, because it favours bioaccumulation processes (e.g. actual and potential dehydrogenase activity values of about 3 mg TPF/10 g dry soil). The use of microbial suspensions did not significantly stimulate DHA for the soils with a low biological potential. This activity was stimulated by adding the seaweed concentrate to the soil. Conclusions: The use of the seaweed concentrate can be a good practice for improving activity in eroded soil. The study provides useful indications for better soil fertility management, in line with many of the goals of the 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development.
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- 2019
40. ANALYZING THE IMPORTANCE OF GAME SPECIES FROM ARGEŞ COUNTY
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C. M. Enescu, Cătălin Ionel Ciontu, Cristian Oneț, Lucian Dinca, and Aurelia Oneț
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game species ,lcsh:GE1-350 ,analytical hierarchy ,harvesting ,Argeş County ,lcsh:Environmental sciences - Abstract
The surface of Argeş’ County forest fund is of 117.212 ha, from which 114.285 ha are covered by forests and 2.927 ha by other fields. The area has a mountain climate in the North part, a hill one in the middle part and a field one in the South part. 51 game funds are present here, amounting to a surface of 641.933 ha. The main game species from this county are: bear, common deer, chamois, roebuck, wild boar, rabbit, marmot, capercaillie, pheasant, badger, fox, marten, ferret, and weasel. 8 species (bear, common deer, wild boar, capercaillie, roebuck, fox and pheasant) were chosen and classified based on 19 criteria with the help of an analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and with the Expert Choice Desktop software package. As such, the most important species resulting from the analytical hierarchy (AHP) are the common deer and the wild boar, and the least important are the capercaillie and the fox.
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- 2018
41. Soil Health in Urban Protected Areas and Pathways for Sustainable Development
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Gorica Veselinović, Carla Ferreira, Nevena Antić, Snežana Štrbac, Lucian Dinca, Zahra Kalantari, and Milica Kašanin-Grubin
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Soil health ,Soil organic matter ,Urban protected areas ,Nature-based solutions ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,15. Life on land ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,6. Clean water ,12. Responsible consumption ,Ecosystem services ,Soil management ,13. Climate action ,Environmental protection ,11. Sustainability ,Biochar ,Soil water ,040103 agronomy & agriculture ,0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ,Environmental science ,Natural capital ,Green infrastructure ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Abstract
Soils are a natural capital which support life on Earth and are responsible for many ecosystem services that are the foundation for human wellbeing. However, soils have been intensively used and subject to degradation, particularly in urban areas. The main objective of this study is: i) to give an overview of soil conditions in urban protected areas (UPAs), and ii) to provide suggestions how the nature-based solution (NBS) can enhance the soil health in three UPAs located near or in the city of Belgrade, Serbia (Byford’s and Zvezdara forests, and Avala mountain). In this study pH values and soil organic matter content were analyzed as main parameters for the soil characterization. The Byford’s and Zvezdara forests have similar slightly alkaline soil pH, while the Mt. Avala soils are slightly acidic as a consequence of geological settings. The lower content of soil organic matter (1.26%–5.73%) in the Byford’s and Zvezdara forests might be improved with appropriate management practices. Introducing the principles of the NBS (e.g., incorporation of compost and biochar) in soil management practices in the protected areas, combined with conservation and restoration of forests, can provide enhanced soil health and supporting new green infrastructure (GI). The citizens and the society would highly benefit from a network of small green areas connected with UPAs in a number of ways, such as cleaner air, mitigation of noise stress, maintaining everyday wellbeing, recreation opportunities, contribution to employment and supporting social cohesion.
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- 2021
42. Témoins du christ sous le communisme : Les Pères assomptionnistes dans les dossiers policiers de la Securitate roumaine
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Lucian Dinca and Lucian Dinca
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L'histoire de la Roumanie contemporaine est encore mal connue. Soumise à la répression féroce de la Securitate, la police politique du régime communiste, toutes activités intellectuelles furent gravement réprimées. Parmi elles, celles de l'Institut Français d'Etudes Byzantines furent au centre d'un dispositif de surveil-lance particulièrement intense. Ce fut en réalité une véritable entreprise de des-truction organisée. La présente étude du Père Dinca, qui a eu accès aux archives de la Securi-tate comme chercheur accrédité, dévoile avec précision ce véritable « engre-nage de la terreur ». Il contribuera à une meilleure intelligence des mécanismes des terrorismes d'Etat tout en rendant justice à des figures de résistance à l'oppression communiste, qui portent encore pour aujourd'hui, des parcelles de lumière.
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- 2023
43. Correction: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests
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Milica Kašanin-Grubin, Emira Hukić, Michal Bellan, Kamil Bielak, Michal Bosela, Lluis Coll, Marcin Czacharowski, Gordana Gajica, Francesco Giammarchi, Erika Gömöryová, Miren del Rio, Lucian Dinca, Svetlana Đogo Mračević, Matija Klopčić, Suzana Mitrović, Maciej Pach, Dragana Randjelović, Ricardo Ruiz-Peinado, Jerzy Skrzyszewski, Jovana Orlić, Snežana Štrbac, Sanja Stojadinović, Giustino Tonon, Tomislav Tosti, Enno Uhl, Gorica Veselinović, Milorad Veselinović, Tzvetan Zlatanov, and Roberto Tognetti
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040101 forestry ,Global and Planetary Change ,Ecology ,040103 agronomy & agriculture ,0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ,Forestry ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences - Published
- 2022
44. The Management of Non-Wood Forest Products in Bihor County
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C. M. Enescu, Lucian Dinca, V. Timiș-Gânsac, and Aurelia Oneț
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lcsh:GE1-350 ,Geography ,AHP ,truffles ,Bihor ,mushrooms ,lcsh:Environmental sciences - Abstract
Bihor County is renowned for the quantity and quality of the non-wood forest products (NWFPs) harvested over time. Even if the potential of marketing of NWFPs is high, the focus is on timber production, that represents the main source of revenue for the forest owners. The aim of this research was to highlight the most important NWFPs from Bihor County. Four categories of NWFPs and nineteen criteria proposed within the FP1203 COST Action European non-wood forest products network were taken into account. An Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to evaluate the performance of selected alternatives by means of pairwise comparisons. The analyses were performed by using the Expert Choice Desktop software package. The non-wood forest products with the highest potential for Bihor County were the truffles (Tuber spp.) and the pheasant (Phasianus colchicus L.), while the less important ones were the flowers of the black elder (Sambucus nigra L.) and bear’s garlic (Allium ursinum L.). Based on the results of this study, we conclude that Bihor County has a great potential for NWFPs mainly due to its great biodiversity as regards the forest ecosystems.
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- 2018
45. AmaranthusPlant – Between Myth and Usage
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M. Dincă, S. D. Pantea, Lucian Dinca, V. Timiș-Gânsac, and C. Oneț
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lcsh:GE1-350 ,Literature ,Biological pigment ,amaranth ,Poetry ,business.industry ,Mythology ,Biology ,usage ,incas ,nutritional richness ,business ,herbarium ,lcsh:Environmental sciences - Abstract
Plant species from Amaranthus genus are extremely important from many points of view: from an historical point of view, they were mentioned in ancient cultures such as Inca or Ancient Greece; from a nutritional point of view, they have many usages as food sources or drinks in many cultures from all around the globe; from a cultural point of view, they have been an inspiration source for numerous poets; from an economic point of view, some are used as natural pigments. The present article shortly presents the mythology associated with Amaranthus genus, the usages of its different species as well as the inventory of plates present in INCDS Herbarium from Bucharest.
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- 2018
46. Soil properties as indicators of treeline dynamics in relation to anthropogenic pressure and climate change
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Pavel Cudlín, Miglena Zhiyanski, Eleonora Bonifacio, M.C. Moscatelli, Leszek Karliński, N. La Porta, Gabriele Broll, Erika Gömöryová, S. Grego, Andrea Squartini, Lucian Dinca, Tommaso Chiti, Guido Pellis, and Maria Rudawska
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Atmospheric Science ,Settore AGR/05 - ASSESTAMENTO FORESTALE E SELVICOLTURA ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Soil biology ,Climate change ,Atmospheric sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Ecosystem services ,Mountains ,Environmental Chemistry ,Ecosystem ,Forest resilience ,2300 ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,General Environmental Science ,Biomass (ecology) ,Ecology ,Soil organic matter ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,Soil quality ,040103 agronomy & agriculture ,0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ,Environmental science ,Soil fertility - Published
- 2017
47. Assessment of the Density of Wood with Stem Decay of Norway Spruce Trees Using Drill Resistance
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Tatiana Blaga, Alexandra Ispravnic, Cristinel Constandache, Cristian Gheorghe Sidor, Radu Vlad, Gheorghe Pei, Lucian Dinca, and Miglena Zhiyanski
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Resistance (ecology) ,Drill ,Agronomy ,Biology - Published
- 2018
48. MAIN REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF FORESTS AND VINICULTURAL PLANTATIONS FROM ROMANIA, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE EFFECTS CAUSED BY CLIMATIC CHANGES
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Lucian Dinca
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Focus (computing) ,Business ,Environmental planning - Published
- 2018
49. THE HEALTH DYNAMIC OF FOREST AND VINICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS FROM ROMANIA DURING THE LAST TWO DECADES IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT CLIMATIC CHANGES
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Lucian Dinca
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Geography ,business.industry ,Environmental resource management ,Context (language use) ,Ecosystem ,Current (fluid) ,business - Published
- 2018
50. Considerations Concerning the Oldest Stands from Banatului Mountains, Romania
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Lucian Dinca, Voichita Timis Gansac, and Gabriel Cheregi
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The present study was realized in Banatului Mountains (Romanian Carpathians) within Nera, Caransebeș and Băile Herculane Forest Districts, based on forest management plans from 1991-2008 and has led to the identification of 394 stand elements older than 200 years. The purpose of this paper was to analyze the trees’ main qualitative characteristics (age), the stands’ structural characteristics (consistency, composition, average diameter and average height) as well as the stational characteristics (altitude, slope, soil type). The main focus was to identify the oldest stands from Banatului Mountains. The present paper presents the oldest 18 stands as well as their most representative characteristics: diameter, height, consistency, slope, altitude, soil, site and structure. The oldest stand identified in this area is a 260-year-old common beech stand from Nera with heights between 36-38 meters and a diameter of 98 meters. Furthermore, it has been observed that common beech stands have a normal consistency, while their structure is relatively uneven-age. The research has shown that the surface occupied by old common beech stands that have reached their exploitability age is of 60.978 ha, namely 13% of the total surface of these forests. The site conditions where they are spread are characterised by preponderantly Northeast and South-West expositions, fields with slopes of 21-30 degrees, average altitudes of 900-1000 m, eutric cambisol and luvisol soils and medium and superior reliability sites.
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- 2020
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