• Mesoesalpic Mountain Firwood (MMF): this forest
type grows in areas characterised by greater atmospheric
humidity (northern part). Fir and beech mixture
changes are on spatial and temporal scales, depending
on the development stage of the forest. In
these stands, the two species tend to alternate in the
overstorey. Spruce often grows as well and, in some
areas, especially near planted sprucewood, it even becomes
predominant – Mesoesalpic Mountain Firwood,
subtype with spruce (MMFs). Shrubs are present, with
some species of Lonicera genus, Rubus idaeus L. and
even Sorbus aucuparia L. These high forests (43%)
are usually treated by selection cuttings and regeneration
is promoted in small areas.