into regular, even-aged stands, with a balanced age class
distribution, was usually prescribed for stands with ‘‘irregular’’
structures (Meschini and Longhi, 1955). Nonetheless, on some
private properties, Calabrian pine stands are still managed
according to the traditional, locally developed selection cutting
method that essentially goes against the tenets of regulated
silviculture. This type of management has maintained the
typical forest landscape by maintaining a continuous forest
cover.
The object of this paper is to describe the structure,
recruitment pattern and yield of Calabrian pine stands on the
Sila Plateau that have been managed for over a century with this
particular form of selection cutting.