Applicazione del metodo fitosociologico per la definizione dei criteri gestionali di Habitat forestali dell'All. I alla Direttiva 92/43/CEE

The 92/43/EEC Habitat Directive offered the opportunity to combine phytosociological knowledge and practical management of many natural and half-natural habitats. The presented case-studies, focused on some central-Italy Quercus frainetto and Q. virgiliana communities, show the need of an interdisciplinary approach in the management of forest habitats in order to safeguard their floristic and vegetational peculiarity. Forestry techniques, together with a phytosociological approach, can represent the proper tool to “restore ormaintain the natural habitats and species of Community interest at a favourable conservation status”.