COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE KISLICHNY SPRUCE AND THE DOLGOMOSHNY SPRUCE

Comparative data on the structure of the kislichny spruce and the Dolgomoshny spruce are present-ed. The objects of the study are located in the Prionezhsky forestry of the Republic of Karelia. The vegetation of the lower tiers was taken into account on circular accounting sites of 10 m2 each. It is shown that the average height and average diameter of stands differ by 30%. As part of the under-growth under the canopy of the dolgomoshny spruce forest, spruce and oak. The average height of the undergrowth is less, and the average age is greater. The drop-off rate is 38%. The species com-position of the undergrowth under the canopy of the dolgomoshny spruce is represented by rowan and rosehip. Differences in the species composition of the living ground cover reach 45%. 19 spe-cies were identified under the canopy of the sour spruce, and 13 under the canopy of the longmose spruce.