Abstract
In even-aged, 120-year-old Norway spruce stands with underplanted beech (in 1995) four permanent research plots were established, each 100 × 100 m in size. Twelve subplots were selected on each plot along a light gradient from complete canopy closure to open light conditions. On each plot, photon flux density (PFD) was measured continuously, and during same time interval (August 2008, 2009), color digital hemispherical photographs were taken. Cumulative PFD values for measuring points were compared with potential PFD radiation obtained from hemispherical photograph analysis for different angle of hemisphere and different parameters from hemispherical image analysis (gap fraction, total openness and direct, indirect and total amount of radiation). Cumulative and average daily values for the plots were compared; 120° hemispherical photograph angle, gap fraction and total openness were the variables that explained the largest proportion of variance in light transmittance. Determination coefficients between direct and total light component were highest for the total potential radiation and lowest for the diffuse light component. Comparison between potential and instantaneous light measurements for radial, height increment and SLA of young beech showed that instantaneous radiation measurements explained height increment best; 120° of hemisphere proved to be the best explaining angle.
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