Elaboration and practical service of silvicultural methods for selected 'Weiserbestände' in the protection forests of the forest management unit Wildalpen.

Forest inventory data and site maps and maps of the potential natural vegetation are used for detailed silvicultural planning in selected 'Weiserbeständen'. Management objectives, silvicultural planning and measurements are discussed with the local forest managers. Evaluation of silvicultural practices will be possible by a detailled description of site and stand characteristics, biometric measurements and an inventory of the natural regeneration.New methods of silvicultural planning are evaluated by using GPS and GIS technology. The longterm project will give the opportunity to pay attention on several states of the stand.