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Table I

Characteristics of forest stands in the two sample plots.

(a) Plot 1.

Species Density (ha−1) Basal area (m2ha−1) Volume (m3ha−1) % of overall density % of overall basal area % of overall volume
Quercus robur 40 11.6 195.7 7.0 40.0 48.2
Robinia pseudoacacia 167 10.8 144.5 29.3 37.4 35.6
Other broadleaves 363 6.5 65.5 63.7 22.6 16.2
Total 571 28.9 405.7 100.0 100.0 100.0
(b) Plot 2.

Species Density (ha−1) Basal area (m2ha−1) Volume (m3ha−1) % of overall density % of overall basal area % of overall volume
Quercus robur 40 12.4 219.5 6.8 35.1 42.8
Robinia pseudoacacia 334 18.0 227.2 56.7 51.1 44.3
Other broadleaves 215 4.9 66.0 36.5 13.8 12.9
Total 589 35.3 512.7 100.0 100.0 100.0