Abstract
Dobrudjea Plateau, located in south-east Romania, is characterized by low altitudes, old rocks, a temperate-continental climate and a silvosteppe and steppe vegetation. Pubescent oak is one of the tree species characteristic for this area. With average dimensions, this tree fulfils numerous ecosystem functions.
 The concept of “Climate-Smart Forestry – CSF” is recent and was adapted in this article for the pubescent oak characteristic for this area; clear and measurable criterions were also identified and applies for this species in order to identify the smart stands.
 Smart pubescent oak forests represent 3% of all this specie’s stands and are more common in the north part of Dobrudjea Plateau. They are characterized by advanced ages (61-70 years), 20%-30% compositions and even-aged structures. The forests are located on relatively small distances from forest roads, at altitudes of 100m - 250 m, and on west and east expositions.
 The present study has showed that smart pubescent oak forests can be established by taking into account 14 site (flora, soil or forest type) and stand conditions (pruning, vitality, average diameter and height, functional group and category, litter). The identification of these stands is extremely important for their protection as well as for applying the appropriate silvicultural measures.
Highlights
Dobrudjea Plateau occupies 4.3% of Romania’s surface and is situated in the country’s south-east part
Taking into account the fact that smart forests represent up to 10% of the total forests from an area, if we order down the grade obtained by each pubescent oak stands from Dobrudjea Plateau, we can consider that this category contains forest with a grade higher than 46, meaning 46 stands
Carpathians (Dincă, L., et al, 2019), the pubescent oak ones from Dobrudjea Plateau have a lower percentage similar to alder stands from the Southern Carpathians (Blaga, T., et al, 2019) or manna ash (Fraxinus ornus L.)
Summary
Dobrudjea Plateau occupies 4.3% (approximately 12.000 km2) of Romania’s surface and is situated in the country’s south-east part. This region is bordered by the Danube in north and west, by the Black Sea in the east, by Danube’s. The area conserves some of the country’s oldest relief forms and structures formed on old rocks (green schists, granite), calcar, slate and loess From a morphologic point of view, the studied area is characterized by low altitudes in the center and south-west parts (89% are under 200 m), with altitudes over 400 m located in the north-part, namely in Măcin Mountains. From a climatic point of view, this area is situated within the temperate-continental climate.
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