A Novel System for the Characterization of Bark Macroscopic Morphology for Central European Woody Species
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Tartalom: https://real.mtak.hu/231218/
Archívum: REAL
Gyűjtemény: Status = Published
Subject = S Agriculture / mezőgazdaság: SD Forestry / erdőgazdaság
Subject = Q Science / természettudomány: QK Botany / növénytan: QK20 Plant morphology. Plant anatomy / növénymorfológia, -anatómia
Subject = Q Science / természettudomány: QK Botany / növénytan: QK01 Systematic botany / növényrendszertan
Subject = Q Science / természettudomány: Q1 Science (General) / természettudomány általában
Type = Article
Cím:
A Novel System for the Characterization of Bark Macroscopic Morphology for Central European Woody Species
Létrehozó:
Zoltán, László
Korda, Márton
Kiadó:
MDPI
Dátum:
2025
Téma:
Q1 Science (General) / természettudomány általában
QK01 Systematic botany / növényrendszertan
QK20 Plant morphology. Plant anatomy / növénymorfológia, -anatómia
SD Forestry / erdőgazdaság
Tartalmi leírás:
Accurate identification of deciduous woody species in winter is challenging, and the misidentification can lead to ecological and management damage. This study aims to substantiate a diagnostic system for woody species based on macromorphological bark characters. First, we reviewed the literature on bark-based species identification to assess existing approaches and their limitations. Building on this, we identified informative macromorphological features of bark through both literature analysis and our experiences. These characters cover all developmental phases, including twigs, young bark, and mature bark, and are supported by new diagnostic terminology. Using this framework, we compiled a character set for 115 Central European woody taxa, providing practical, primarily qualitative traits that can be applied directly in the field. Finally, we developed and tested “Single-access Keys” as an alternative to conventional dichotomous keys, demonstrating their effectiveness in enabling flexible and rapid species recognition, even under atypical conditions or when only partial observations are possible. Our results highlight the value of bark macromorphology as a diagnostic tool and emphasize its potential for advancing thematic identification keys, as well as digital applications in forestry, taxonomy, and ecological monitoring.
Nyelv:
magyar
Típus:
Article
PeerReviewed
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Formátum:
text
Azonosító:
Zoltán, László and Korda, Márton (2025) A Novel System for the Characterization of Bark Macroscopic Morphology for Central European Woody Species. FORESTS, 16 (10). No. 1586. ISSN 1999-4907
Kapcsolat:
doi:10.3390/f16101586
Létrehozó:
cc_by
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess