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Overview of mixed forests in CROATIA. COST Action FP1206 EuMIXFOR Country Report.

Three distinguished geomorphological areas of the Republic of Croatia resulted with great natural diversity of Croatian forests (Pannonian plain, Mountain part – Dinarides, Adriatic pool). Croatia encompasses four Biogeographical regions of Europe. From the 14 total categories of European forests, 11 prevail in Croatia, which places it among the countries with the largest biodiversity in Europe. Croatian flora is extremely diverse, it includes 5 593 species and subspecies and 349 endemic plants, which is three times higher than the worlds average. Forest vegetation of Croatia is characterized by exceptional diversity and possesses over 100 forest associations. Most of them are mixed forests with natural tree species composition. There is little national research examining impact of use of mixtures on provision of a range of ecosystem services. Comparative studies pure vs. mixed species forests are scares because principles of close-to-nature forestry have been well practiced long in Croatian history. The need to determine and to apply possible benefits of mixed forests was not needed to investigate since the natural species composition of the respected area has always been aimed silvicultural choice. Close-to-nature forestry has long been practiced in Croatian forestry. It resulted with relatively high share of mixed forests. Respecting natural species composition and supporting species mixtures as a silvicultural goals are mandatory and included into forestry legislative. Basic principles of establishment of mixed tree species forests are prescribed by Forest law and related Regulations.

Adaptive management of mixed forests, Establishment and tending of mixed stands

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