The structure of stands of Corsican pine (Pinus nigra Arn. calabrica Schn.) on coarse sands

This  paper is a sequel to a previous article written by the same authors and  entitled: “Growth and development of stands of Corsican pine on coarse  sands”.     It aims to contribute to the development of an appropriate management  scheme for these Corsican pine forests, that are established on the coarse  sands of northern Belgium, by analysing the stand composition as found at  present and by extrapolating existing trends.     The study makes special reference to the internal stand structure, the social  stratification within the stand, the quality distribution of the trees and  the interrelationship between the latter two factors. Cost-benefit ratios,  however, have not been considered at this stage and variations due to changes  in site quality or potential have been found insignificant within the broad  soil class of the coarse sands. Recommendations have been formulated, taking  into account customary management interventions and the unavoidable  reorientation of the management of these pine forests towards the production  of high quality timber.