The purpose of the study was to re-analyze stands in forest reserves Tolsti and Šentjoški vrh. We included an inventory of saplings for the study of forest trends. Reserves are located in Zgornja Savinjska dolina on plateau Krašica. The fieldwork took place in autumn 2015. On the permanent plots that were positioned at the first inventory we measured diameters of all trees. Saplings were counted on 23 plots in Šentjoški vrh and 22 plots in Tolsti vrh. The plot size was 5 x 5 m. We also recorded ground coverage of herbs, rocks, and tree crowns. Beech dominated with more than 50% in number in both reserves. Over the years the density of conifers and deciduous trees slightly increased. The increase was larger in Šentjoški vrh, where we recorded higher share of in-grown trees. Greater tree species diversity was measured in Tolsti vrh. In both reserves the highest density was found in lower dbh classes. As expected, the growing stock in reserves increased. In Tolsti vrh we recorded 562 m3/ha and in Šentjoški vrh 582 m3/ha. The highest density of saplings was recorded in Šentjoški vrh (3270 trees per ha). Beside beech, conifers were also well represented (29%). Deciduous trees were better represented in Tolsti vrh (30%). The results indicated negative association between the density of saplings and ground coverage with herbal vegetation.
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