Our research focuses on current issues in forest cultivation, particularly as regards adaptation of forest ecosystems to changing environmental conditions and societal needs.

  • We conduct research in the field of forest establishment and cultivation.
  • The aim of our research on sub-topics of multifunctional silviculture is to provide a basis for forestry adaptation measures in the face of changing environmental conditions.
  • Specialised laboratories, located both on and off the university campus, provide facilities for scientific research at an international level.
  • Research is also carried out directly in forest stands at the School Forest Enterprise – Masaryk Forest – Křtiny, and at many other locations across the Czech Republic and Europe.
  • Analysis and testing is carried out both as part of our research and teaching activities and while providing assessment activities for the public
  • We present the results of our work in respected international journals and scientific conferences and make the results available to the professional and lay public in the form of books and lectures.

The following laboratories are currently managed by the Department:

Silviculture Laboratory

The laboratory provides facilities for testing the quality of seed material and forest tree seeds, as well as evaluating the morphological and physiological quality of forest tree planting material, and the quality of soil and cultivation substrates. The laboratory also houses a collection of forest tree seeds. The laboratory primarily supports teaching, the preparation of student theses, and research projects of the Department of Forest Establishment and Silviculture. When needed, it offers services to other departments of the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences and provides consulting for both professionals and the general public.

Offer of expertise:

The laboratory conducts testing in seed material and seed quality according to ČSN 48 1211.

It performs quality tests of planting material according to ČSN 48 2115.

Additional selected tests for seed, substrate, and plant quality are carried out for educational and research purposes. The laboratory is uniquely equipped for seed sorting using the IDS method, allowing the elimination of dead seeds from seed lots, a capability rare in Central Europe.

The laboratory now primarily supports the testing of biological preparations for the protection of forest tree seeds, reducing pesticide use in forest tree cultivation, and evaluating plants tested under various adaptive measures relating to climate change.

Ing. Kateřina Houšková, Ph.D.
Department of Silviculture
tel.: +420 545 134 132
e-mail: katerina.houskova@mendelu.cz

University Forest enterprise Masaryk Forest in Křtiny

where mainly the community relationships of forest tree species in relation to growth, carbon allocation and water balance within:

  • 3 management models
  • permanent research plots
  • forest nurseries Řečkovice
  • the operation of the Dyke Nurseries

Our work has resulted in prestigious projects, publications and other outputs:

Projects
Current
Completed
Publications

Go to the University information system.

Forest Cultivation Conference – Proceedings

The Department regularly participates in conferences on the occasion of international meetings of Central European forest growers, which have been held regularly since 1999.

Proceedings of Central European Silviculture

Collaborations:

Our institutional and business partners can listed in the ‘About us’ section.

Doctoral studies

Students in Doctoral programmes undertake scientific research and teaching activities as part of their study plan and participate in other professional activities of the Department. Their main tasks during their studies include the preparation and defence of their dissertation, publishing, carrying out professional practice abroad and passing the prescribed examinations. 

Study programmes in English:
Silviculture