This study describes the state of coarse dead wood (CDW) in the Forest Reserve and the Managed Forest zones of northern conifer-broadleaved mixed forest. The results showed mean total CDW volumes in the ranges 30,05±11,06 m 3 /ha in the Forest Reserve (6,33±2,98% of the LW volume), and 9,31±2,84 m 3 /ha in the Managed Forest (1,96±0,84% of the LW volume). The total CDW volume was 3,22 times higher in the Forest Reserve than in the Managed Forest.The CDW log1 and CDW snag1 were the most abundant CDW decay classes, whilst CDW log2 and CDW snag2 were the lowest. Comparisons of ratios between the Managed Forest and the Forest Reserve with abundant decay classes CDW log1 and CDW snag1 indicated large differences. The CDW log1 volume was 4,09 times higher, and the CDW snag1 volume was 3,68 times greater in the Forest Reserve than in the Managed Forest. The ratio of different CWD classes in the Managed Forest to CWD classes in the Reserve Forest confirms the pattern. In both Managed and Reserve Forest zones there is balance between total CDW logs and total CDW snags , but the differences between total CDW logs and total CDW snags was not statistically significant. The total CDW volume was significantly dependent on the forest management system. The system influenced amount and diversity of CDW. In commercially managed forest the abundance and structure of CDW retained is a compromise between the needs of timber production and nature conservation.Key words: Coarse woody debris, snag, log, decay classes, forest management. Resumen La cantidad de madera muerta y sus tasas de descomposición asociadas en reservas forestales y bosques manejados en el noroeste de TurquíaEste estudio describe el estado de la madera muerta en la zona de reserva forestal y zonas de bosques manejados de coní-feras del norte de bosques mixtos de frondosas. Los resultados mostraron que la media total de los volúmenes de madera muerta es igual a 30,05 ± 11,06 m 3 / ha en la Reserva Forestal (6,33 ± 2,98% del volumen de madera en pie), y 9,31 ± 2,84 m 3 / ha en los bosques manejados (1,96 ± 0,84% del volumen de LW). El volumen total de madera muerta fue de 3,22 veces mayor en la Reserva Forestal de que en el bosque administrado. Las clases de decaimiento de madera muerta más abundantes eran CDW log1 y CDW snag1 , mientras que CDW log2 y CDW snag2 fueron los menos abundantes. Las comparaciones de las proporciones entre el bosque manejado y la Reserva Forestal con las clases de decaimiento más abundantes (CDW log1 y CDW snag1 ) indican grandes diferencias ente las dos zonas. El volumen CDW log1 fue 4,09 veces mayor, y el volumen CDW snag1 fue 3,68 veces mayor en la Reserva Forestal de que en el bosque manejado. La relación de las diferentes clases de decaimiento entre los bosques manejados y la Reserva Forestal confirma el patrón. En ambos casos, bosque manejado y zonas de reserva forestal, existe un equilibrio entre CDW logs total y CDW snags total, pero las diferencias entre CDW logs total y CDW snags total no fue estadísticamente significati...
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