Our results suggest that preventing silvicultural disturbances may not be the best solution for conserving and enhancing biodiversity in the
Mediterranean forests of Catalonia, where many stands have high tree density that impedes the establishment of a variety of plant species and the
transition to more developed stages. Selection cutting may be an appropriate and sustainable regeneration treatment for Mediterranean forests in
this respect, but their practical implementation should avoid the systematic harvesting of the highest quality and largest trees, which is still common
in many private forests in Catalonia