Site and stand effects on coarse woody debris in montane mixed forests of Eastern Italian Alps

▶ What is the current volume of CWD in mixed forests withdrawn from regular management in eastern Italian Alps? ▶ How past forest management, topography and forest structure influenced CWD accumulation? ▶ CWD stocking was much lower than in old-growth montane mixed forests. ▶ Elevation, basal area of living trees and human impact emerged as the most important factors. ▶ These aspects are connected with the accretion (mortality) and the depletion (harvesting, decay) of deadwood.