Abstract
In this chapter, reconstruction of long-term forest dynamics will be demonstrated, using the data collected in some of the forest objects under study that have a relatively long history of spontaneous development with minor human interference. Two forest reserves have been selected as examples of reconstruction of cyclic developments in European lowland forest. A third forest gives an example of deviation of cyclic processes under grazing pressure. Present forest structure and species composition, tree measures and architectural codes collected for the individual trees in the core area (Chap. 3) in combination with historical maps and written documents descriptions of former use (Chap. 3) can explain much of its developmental history. Tree rings can be used to reconstruct forest growth. Dead wood and traces of uprooting (Chaps. 3 and 4) sometimes give an indication of forest dynamics that dates even further back than the tree ring information.
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