There is uncertainty and limited knowledge regarding stand characteristics and soil properties of middle-aged pure forest plantations in the mountainous area of Western Sichuan. Plantation forests are almost exclusive...There is uncertainty and limited knowledge regarding stand characteristics and soil properties of middle-aged pure forest plantations in the mountainous area of Western Sichuan. Plantation forests are almost exclusively planted as monocultures in the Pengzhou forest farm in the western mountainous area of Sichuan Province. This study aimed to assess the spatial and ecological characteristics of middle-aged Cunninghamia lanceolata(Lamb.) Hook. and Cryptomeria fortunei Hooibr. in the Pengzhou forest farm. The relationships and differences between stand growth characteristics and forest soil composition were assessed on the two forests planted simultaneously within the same area and exposed to the same environmental conditions. Cr. fortunei grew sparse, and slower than Cun. lanceolata. Principal component analysis indicated that the soil properties in the Cr. fortunei plantation were better than those in the Cun. lanceolata plantation. Redundancy analysis revealed that the differences in stand structure were affected significantly by the total nitrogen content and pH value. Thus, we propose that Cr. fortunei is planted for priority consideration in the subtropical high mountain area. Further, tending operations and application of fertilizers need to be conducted in Cun. lanceolata forests. Based on theoretical and experimental data, the present study explains why local farmers are more willing to plant Cr. fortunei, and thus provides a useful theoretical reference for the development of sustainable plantations in the future.展开更多
Fixed sample plots were set up for researching competition relationships between Manglietia yuyuanensis and Cunninghamia lanceolata in 17-year-old M.yuyuanensis stands mixed wiht C.lanceolata. The interspecific compet...Fixed sample plots were set up for researching competition relationships between Manglietia yuyuanensis and Cunninghamia lanceolata in 17-year-old M.yuyuanensis stands mixed wiht C.lanceolata. The interspecific competition intensity in different mixed stands was determined by using the competition indexes constructed with diameter of breast height, the volume of tree crown and distance between trees, through Hegyi’s Competition Index Model. The results showed that the spatial distribution of M. yuyuanensis in mixed stands was stochastic, the numbers of M. yuyuanensis and C. lanceolata around each M. yuyuanensis increased with the increase of the distance. Under the steady density, the ratios of C.lanceolata to M. yuyuanensis directly affect the interspecific competition and the growth. When the ratios of C.lanceolata to M. yuyuanensis were in the scope of 9-1 to 7-3, M. yuyuanensis had the obvious increase production trend compared with its pure stand. When the ratio was 9-1, the tree height and the diameter of breast height of M. yuyuanensis increase by 22.3% and 69.3% respectively; likewise, when the ratio was 8-2, they increase by 23.2% and 56.9% respectively, because at this ratio, the number of M. yuyuanensis in mixed stand was so low that its competition was mainly the interspecific competition from C.lanceolata. The competition index of M. yuyuanensis was 1.67 times lower than that in pure stand, especially the competition index constructed by the tree-crown volume was 21 times lower. however, when the ratios were in the scope of 6-4 to 5-5, M. yuyuanensis obviouly decreased production compared with pure stand, the intraspecific competition of M. yuyuanensis becomes stronger when its number increased. Based on the mechanism of stemwood cultivation, initial planting density of M. yuyuanensis trees should be reduced properly and higher ratio of C.lanceolata to M. yuyuanensis should be 8-2 or small higher in order to realize the cultivation goal of large timber of M. yuyuanensis .展开更多
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFD060020302)the Doctoral Graduate Student’s Academic Visit Fund of Sichuan University
文摘There is uncertainty and limited knowledge regarding stand characteristics and soil properties of middle-aged pure forest plantations in the mountainous area of Western Sichuan. Plantation forests are almost exclusively planted as monocultures in the Pengzhou forest farm in the western mountainous area of Sichuan Province. This study aimed to assess the spatial and ecological characteristics of middle-aged Cunninghamia lanceolata(Lamb.) Hook. and Cryptomeria fortunei Hooibr. in the Pengzhou forest farm. The relationships and differences between stand growth characteristics and forest soil composition were assessed on the two forests planted simultaneously within the same area and exposed to the same environmental conditions. Cr. fortunei grew sparse, and slower than Cun. lanceolata. Principal component analysis indicated that the soil properties in the Cr. fortunei plantation were better than those in the Cun. lanceolata plantation. Redundancy analysis revealed that the differences in stand structure were affected significantly by the total nitrogen content and pH value. Thus, we propose that Cr. fortunei is planted for priority consideration in the subtropical high mountain area. Further, tending operations and application of fertilizers need to be conducted in Cun. lanceolata forests. Based on theoretical and experimental data, the present study explains why local farmers are more willing to plant Cr. fortunei, and thus provides a useful theoretical reference for the development of sustainable plantations in the future.
文摘Fixed sample plots were set up for researching competition relationships between Manglietia yuyuanensis and Cunninghamia lanceolata in 17-year-old M.yuyuanensis stands mixed wiht C.lanceolata. The interspecific competition intensity in different mixed stands was determined by using the competition indexes constructed with diameter of breast height, the volume of tree crown and distance between trees, through Hegyi’s Competition Index Model. The results showed that the spatial distribution of M. yuyuanensis in mixed stands was stochastic, the numbers of M. yuyuanensis and C. lanceolata around each M. yuyuanensis increased with the increase of the distance. Under the steady density, the ratios of C.lanceolata to M. yuyuanensis directly affect the interspecific competition and the growth. When the ratios of C.lanceolata to M. yuyuanensis were in the scope of 9-1 to 7-3, M. yuyuanensis had the obvious increase production trend compared with its pure stand. When the ratio was 9-1, the tree height and the diameter of breast height of M. yuyuanensis increase by 22.3% and 69.3% respectively; likewise, when the ratio was 8-2, they increase by 23.2% and 56.9% respectively, because at this ratio, the number of M. yuyuanensis in mixed stand was so low that its competition was mainly the interspecific competition from C.lanceolata. The competition index of M. yuyuanensis was 1.67 times lower than that in pure stand, especially the competition index constructed by the tree-crown volume was 21 times lower. however, when the ratios were in the scope of 6-4 to 5-5, M. yuyuanensis obviouly decreased production compared with pure stand, the intraspecific competition of M. yuyuanensis becomes stronger when its number increased. Based on the mechanism of stemwood cultivation, initial planting density of M. yuyuanensis trees should be reduced properly and higher ratio of C.lanceolata to M. yuyuanensis should be 8-2 or small higher in order to realize the cultivation goal of large timber of M. yuyuanensis .
