Species occurrence and stand characteristics.

Pair-wise tests for differences between young and old forest stands using Wilcoxon signed rank test. Values represent median and range (within parentheses).aNumber of species or observations in the young stand 0-20m from the border to the old stand, and average number of species/observations per band in the old stand.bOne observation = presence in a 10×10 m plot.cExcluding Bryoria nadvornikiana and Micarea globulosella. M. globulosella was too common to be recorded in detail.dDifferences in site index was tested using Fischer's exact test (excluding T22).eData from the forestry company data base.