Table 3. Gap characteristics and gap dynamics processes in the Gorjanci forest reserve.
| Year | 1986 | 1986–2006 | 2006 | |||
| Gap dynamics processes | ||||||
| Gap area (m2) | New gap formation | Gap expansion | Gap reduction | Gap closure | ||
| Total | 20 903(910) | 11 406(496) | 4034(176) | −4812(209) | −7157(311) | 24 374(1061) |
| No. of gaps | 66(2.9) | 482(2.1) | 18(0.8) | 17(0.7) | 31(1.4) | 83(3.6) |
| Gap size ≤200 m2 | 3052(133) | 3475(151) | 1837(80) | −1152(50) | −2067(90) | 11310(492) |
| No. of gaps | 23(1.0) | 27(1.2) | 6(0.3) | 2(0.1) | 17(0.7) | 39(1.7) |
| Gap size > 200 m2 | 17850(777) | 7931(345) | 2197(96) | −4660(203) | −5090(222) | 13064(569) |
| No. of gaps | 43(1.9) | 21(0.9) | 12(0.5) | 15(0.6) | 14(0.6) | 44(1.9) |
The numbers in parentheses are relative values calculated per forest reserve area.