Spruce is among five most abundant tree species in the Slovenian forests with almost 33% share in total living stock. Despite its potential abundance in the country the latest extreme weather events in 2014 and 2017/2018 confirm its increasing vulnerability and consequent exposition to bark beetle infestation/ calamities. Several aspects relevant for the future development and perspective of the species are highlighted: • responses of young natural and planted spruces compared on extreme sites with large post-disturbance canopy openings; • light response in damaged and undamaged stands for predominant species; • abundance of regeneration (primary, secondary spruce sites and spruce growing on primary beech and fir sites) in different elevation categories; • growth response of spruce on different sites and elevations and • future-prediction scenarios.
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