Effect of thinning intensity on understory herbaceous diversity and biomass in mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests of Changbai Mountain

Background:Herbs are an important part of the forest ecosystem,and their diversity and biomass can reflect the restoration of vegetation after forest thinning disturbances.Based on the near-mature secondary coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest in Jilin Province Forestry Experimental Zone,this study analyzed seasonal changes of species diversity and biomass of the understory herb layer after different intensities of thinning.Results:The results showed that although the composition of herbaceous species and the ranking of importance values were affected by thinning intensity,they were mainly determined by seasonal changes.Across the entire growing season,the species with the highest importance values in thinning treatments included Carex pilosa,Aegopodium alpestre,Meehania urticifolia,and Filipendula palmata,which dominated the herb layer of the coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest.The number of species,Margalef index,Shannon-Wiener index and Simpson index all had their highest values in May,and gradually decreased with months.Pielou index was roughly inverted“N”throughout the growing season.Thinning did not increase the species diversity.Thinning can promote the total biomass,above-and below-ground biomass.The number of plants per unit area and coverage were related to the total biomass,above-and below-ground biomass.The average height had a significantly positive correlation with herb biomass in May but not in July.However,it exerted a significantly negative correlation with herb biomass in September.The biomass in the same month increased with increasing thinning intensity.Total herb biomass,above-and below-ground biomass showed positive correlations with Shannon-Winner index,Simpson index and Pielou evenness index in May.Conclusions:Thinning mainly changed the light environment in the forest,which would improve the plant diversity and biomass of herb layer in a short time.And different thinning intensity had different effects on the diversity of understory herb layer.The findings provide theoretical basis and reference for reasonable thinning and tending in coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests.

Responses of soil Collembolans to vegetation restoration in temperate coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests

A total of 900 soil samples were collected from five habitats,including primary coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests,secondary coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests,secondary broad-leaved forests,secondary shrub forests,and cutover lands in spring,summer,and autumn to quantify responses of soil Collembolans(springtails)to the restoration of vegetation of temperate coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests.The results reveal that the taxonomic composition of Collembolans varied in the different stages of vegetation restoration.Seasonal variations were in regard to their abundance and richness.High similarities existed in Collembola communities at different stages of vegetation restoration,and distribution patterns of Collembola taxa displayed an evenness throughout all habitats.Soil Collembolans tended to gather on litter layers and soil surface;the highest abundance was found in the upper 5 cm soil layer during the initial stages of vegetation recovery.Tomocerus,Proisotoma,and Folsomia genera responded positively to the restoration of vegetation.However,responses of Ceratophysella and Parisotoma genera were negative.In addition,the Onychiuridae family did not respond to the vegetation restoration process.It was concluded that restoration of vegetative cover can increase the abundance of soil Collembolans,but different genera respond differently.

Dynamics of nitrogen nutrition of coexisting dominant trees in mixed broad-leaved/Korean pine forest

Chemical analysis of ammonium, nitrate and total nitrogen in tree leaves and roots and an in-Vivo bioassay for nitrate reductase activity (NRA) were used to monitor the seasonal variations in nitrogen assimilation among four coexisting dominant tree species, including Pin us koraiensis, THin amurensis, heXinus mandshurica and Acer mono, in a virgin mixed broad-leaved/Korean pine (Pin us koraiensis) forest. The soil study included individual horizons of L+F (0-5 cm), Ah (5-11 cm) and AW (11-25 cm). All four species had nitrate and ammonium in their roots and leaves, and also NRA in leaves. This indicated that these coexisting species were adapted to ammonium + nitrate nutrition. A negative correlation existed between nitrate use and ammonium use. Ammonium concentration was higher than that of nitrate in tree leaves and roots, and aIso in soils, which indicated climax woody species had a relative preference for ammonium nutrition. There was a positive retationship between tree nitrogen nutrition use and soil nitrogen nutrient supply. Utilization of amrnonium and nitrate as well as the seasonal patterns differed significantly between the species. Peaks of ammonium, nitrate, NRA and total nitrogen in one species were therefore not necessarily synchronous with peaks in other species, and which indicated a species-specific seasonal use of nitrogen. The species-specific temporal differentiation in nitrogen use might reduce the competition between co-existing species and may be an important mechanism promoting stability bf virgin mixed

NITROGEN NUTRIENT MECHANISM IN SECONDARY SUCCESSION PROCESS OF THE MIXED BROAD-LEAVED/ KOREAN PINE (PINUS KORAIENSIS) FOREST

Chemical and biochemical analysis methods were used to monitor the vedations of nitrogen nutrient among the dominance trees species in secondary succession process of the mixed broad - leaved/Korean pine forest on Changbai Mountains, Northeast China. Amounts of total nitrogen, anunonium and NRA in soils of virgin broad-leaved/Korean pine forest which is in climax were higher than those of secondary birch forests those are in succession Stage. The amount of nitrate was in the other hand. In climax, dominance trees species are tolerant mesophytic trees such as Pinus Koraiensis, Tilia amurensis, Acer mono and also Fraxinus mandshurica, they are all ammonium + nitrate adapted species, but they show a preference for the anunonium rather than those of the pioneer trees species in secondary birch forest, such as Populus davidiava and Betula platyphylla. Because they have more ammonium in their leaves and roots, especially Pinus koraiensis. Populus davidvana and Betula plaaphlla are intolerant trees, amounts of nitrate and total nitrogen is higher in their leaves and roots and also NRA in their leaves, so they preference for the nitrate rather than the others.In secondary birch forest, the regeneration trees species adapt their nitroggn nutrient to the variation of nitrogen nutrient situation in soil, finally they could survival well and the secondary birch forest would succession to climax. In climax, dominance trees species adapt their Nitrogen nutrient to the situation in soil and there are not strong competition in nitrogen nutrient among them, so they can coexist well and keep the climax as stable vegetation.

Recovery of species diversity after disturbance of broad-leaved Korean pine mixed forest in Changbai Mountain

Recovery of species diversity after catastrophic disturbance was influenced by a few factors, such as intensity of disturbance, availability of propagules, and the environmental conditions, In this paper, we examined pattems of species development after nearly 60a succession in bumed broad-leaved Korean pine mixed forest on northem slope of ChangbaiMountain. We aasessed the recovery of plant species diversity in 3 types of forests under the contition with gradient of soil moisture. Results revealed that recovery of plant species (liversity varied greatly under different environmental conditions.Species richness of secondary forests greatly related to the site condition. Secondary birch forest on mesic site had the greatest number of plant species and the following was poplar-birch forest and larch-birch forest.Most of characteristic taxa couldbe found in birch forest after 60a succession. For larch-birch forest on hydra site, most of climax species were still not able to invade, so it had the lowest species diversity.

Rapid Increase in Log Populations in Drought-Stressed Mixed-Conifer and Ponderosa Pine Forests in Northern Arizona

Down logs provide important ecosystem services in forests and affect surface fuel loads and fire behavior. Amounts and kinds of logs are influenced by factors such as forest type, disturbance regime, forest management, and climate. To quantify potential short-term changes in log populations during a recent global- climate-change type drought, we sampled logs in mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests in northern Arizona in 2004 and 2009 (n = 53 and 60 1-ha plots in mixed-conifer and ponderosa pine forests, respectively). Over this short time interval, density of logs, log volume, area covered by logs, and total length of logs increased significantly in both forest types. Increases in all log parameters were greater in mixed-conifer than in ponderosa pine forest, and spatial variability was pronounced in both forest types. These results document rapid increases in log populations in mixed-conifer forest, with smaller changes observed in ponderosa pine forest. These increases were driven by climate-mediated tree mortality which created a pulse in log input, rather than by active forest management. The observed increases will affect wildlife habitat, surface fuel loads, and other ecosystem processes. These changes are likely to continue if climate change results in increased warmth and aridity as predicted, and may require shifts in management emphasis.

Local and generalized height-diameter models with random parameters for mixed,uneven-aged forests in Northwestern Durango,Mexico

Background:We used mixed models with random components to develop height-diameter(h-d) functions for mixed,uneven-aged stands in northwestern Durango(Mexico),considering the breast height diameter(d) and stand variables as predictors.Methods:The data were obtained from 44 permanent plots used to monitor stand growth under forest management in the study area.Results:The generalized Bertalanffy-Richards model performed better than the other generalized models in predicting the total height of the species under study.For the genera Pinus and Quercus,the models were successfully calibrated by measuring the height of a subsample of three randomly selected trees close to the mean d,whereas for species of the genera Cupressus,Arbutus and Alnus,three trees were also selected,but they are specifically the maximum,minimum and mean d trees.Conclusions:The presented equations represent a new tool for the evaluation and management of natural forest in the region.

Meteorological control on CO_2 flux above broad-leaved Korean pine mixed forest in Changbai Mountains

The impacts of temperature, photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) and vapor pressure deficit (VPD) on CO2 flux above broad-leaved Korean pine mixed forest in the Changbai Mountains were studied based on eddy covariance and meteorological factors measurements.The results showed that, daytime CO2 flux was mainly controlled by PAR and they fit Michaelis-Menten equation. Meanwhile VPD also had an influence on the daytime flux. Drier air reduced the CO2 assimilation of the ecosystem, the drier the air, the more the reduction of the assimilation. And the forest was more sensitive to VPD in June than that in July and August. The respiration of the ecosystem was mainly controlled by soil temperature and they fit exponential equation. It was found that this relationship was also correlated with seasons; respiration from April to July was higher than that from August to November under the same temperature. Daily net carbon exchange of the ecosystem and the daily mean air temperature fit exponential equation. It was also found that seasonal trend of net carbon exchange was the result of comprehensive impacts of temperature and PAR and so on. These resulted in the biggest CO2 uptake in June and those in July and August were next. Annual carbon uptake of the forest ecosystem in 2003 was -184 gC. m-2.

缙云山针阔混交林水热通量特征及其影响因子

基于涡度相关技术,对重庆市缙云山观测站内的针阔混交林生态系统的净辐射(Rn)、显热通量(H)、潜热通量(LE)、土壤热通量(G)等进行处理,分析研究区水热通量及各环境因子的变化过程,明确水热通量变化的外在驱动因子,为森林经营及林业可持续发展提供科学依据。结果表明:1)该生态系统能量闭合缺失为0.26。2)各水热通量在日变化上呈现单峰变化趋势,在季节变化上呈现出夏季最大(日均值124.66 W/m^(2)),冬季最小(日均值31.68 W/m^(2));空气温度(Ta)、饱和水气压差(VPD)呈现多峰变化趋势;降水集中于一年的4、7、8,9和10月;叶面积指数(LAI)在生长季(4—10月)呈现单峰变化。3)非雾天情况下显热通量(H)显著大于雾天情况,冠层导度(Gs)表现出多维度的复杂特征。缙云山针阔混交林能量循环损失较小,数据可靠;太阳高度角变化引起的净辐射变化是水热通量变化的主导因素;降水量(Pr)的不规则分布及LAI的变化导致Ta和VPD多峰变化;雾气对土壤热量的导向会造成显热通量下降;较高的空气温度导致了大气与下垫面之间湍流形式的热流显著增加而使显热通量上涨。一般情况下,H主要受到Rn的影响,且分别受到VPD和土壤温度(Tsoil)的次要影响(雾天环境)以及VPD和风速WS的次要影响(非雾天环境)。Rn、Gs、Ta、VPD均对LE产生显著影响,未发现研究区Pr和Tsoil与LE存在显著关系。Gs受多种因素(Rn、VPD、Ta、VWC、P等)综合影响。

The Influence of Typical Forest Types on Soil Erosion Resistance in the Water Source Areas of Central Yunnan

In order to clarify the influence of different forest types on soil erosion resistance in water source area of Central Yunnan,with the soils under three different kinds of typical forest in Yizhe watershed as the research object,this paper uses field simulation method and principal component analysis to analyze the soil erosion resistance of three kinds of soils. The results show that there is a significant difference in the shear strength of soil among three types of typical forest,and the size of soil shear strength is in the order of Pinus yunnanensis forest land >mixed broadleaf-conifer forest land > eucalyptus forest land. The difference in the soil erosion coefficient among different forests is not significant,and the soil erosion resistance is highest in mixed broadleaf-conifer forest land( 39. 0%),followed by eucalyptus woodland( 37. 0%)and Pinus yunnanensis forest land( 24. 0%). Under heavy rain intensity and long duration of rainfall,the ability of soil under eucalyptus ×Pinus yunnanensis mixed forests to resist disintegration is more obvious. Using principal component analysis to analyze soil erosion resistance of soils under three different forests,we get the comprehensive evaluation model for soil erosion resistance: Y = 0. 763Y1+ 0. 236Y2. The soil erosion resistance is in the order of mixed broadleaf-conifer forest land( 0. 150) > eucalyptus forest land( 0. 127) > Pinus yunnanensis forest land(-0. 079),indicating that the mixed forests have better water loss and soil erosion control effect than pure forests.

Effects of fertilization on the growth dominance of Inland Northwest forests of the United States

Large trees have disproportionally large competitive advantage in access to light, which has been proposed to increase growth dominance of large trees (e.g., a larger proportion of volume growth than standing volume is in large trees in a stand). Tree growth may also be limited by the availability of other resources besides light.Nutrient deficiency, especially of nitrogen, is considered common among temperate forests including mixedconifer forests of the Inland Northwest of the United States. Data from a long-term forest nutrition study across four Inland Northwest states were analyzed to evaluate nitrogen×potassium fertilization?s effects on growth dominance over an eight-year period following treatment. Our results show that growth dominance varied substantially across plots in each vegetation series and fertilization treatment, and its mean values generally were at minuscule magnitudes, negative, and not significantly different from 0. We propose that this lack of a clear pattern in growth dominance was the result of the mixed-species composition where shade-tolerant species remained in lower crown positions, yet their relative growth kept pace with large trees. Limited moisture availability at dry sites may have hampered the development of growth dominance. Growth dominance also was lowered by mortality observed among relatively large trees. The largely negative growth dominance across fertilization treatments indicated that small trees seem to have maintained higher relative growth rates than large trees, even if absolute growth was higher among large trees. In the case fertilization does improve stand growth, a significant part of this improved growth will be lost in density-dependent mortality over time if not captured through thinning/harvesting.

长白山次生针阔混交林叶凋落物中有机物分解与碳、氮和磷释放的关系

采用分解袋法,研究了长白山次生针阔混交林内9种树种叶凋落物34个月的分解过程.结果表明:在次生针阔混交林中,不同树种叶凋落物的初始N和P浓度存在很大差异,叶凋落物分解速率(k)与初始N浓度和C/N显著相关.有机物剩余百分率与C剩余百分率呈显著的线性正相关关系,与N和P剩余百分率之间呈显著的二项式回归关系.N和P剩余百分率在初期阶段随有机物分解而增加,达到峰值后逐渐降低.随着有机物剩余百分率的下降,C/N和C/P均呈逐渐降低趋势,各种叶凋落物之间C/N和C/P的差异逐渐减小,分解末期分别趋近于23和350.随有机物剩余百分率的降低,N/P变化不明显,当有机物剩余百分率低于25%时,不同树种叶凋落物之间N/P差异显著下降.有机物剩余百分率可用来预测C、N和P的剩余百分率.

林下套种阔叶树的马尾松林凋落物生态学研究 Ⅰ.凋落物量及其动态

在马尾松成林下分别套种拉氏栲、青栲、闽粤栲、格氏栲和苦槠 ,形成针阔混交异龄林模式 .通过对森林凋落物的分析表明 ,上述 5个群落的年凋落物量分别为 61 49.1、 75 33.2、6741 .1、71 5 1 .5和 80 4 1 .7kg· hm-2 ,而马尾松纯林的年凋落物量为 3442 .8kg· hm-2 .各混交群落总凋落物量的季节动态呈双峰型 ,第 1次峰值出现在 2～ 4月份 ,第 2次峰值出现在 8、 9月份 .在 6个群落 (包括马尾松纯林 )的凋落物组成中 ,枯叶占绝对优势 ,在凋落物总量中占5 0 %～ 71 % ,其余依次为枯枝 ( 6%～ 2 6% )、其它组分 ( 5 %～ 1 7% )、树皮 ( 9%～ 1 9% )和繁殖器官 (≈ 1 % ) .各混交群落中来自马尾松的凋落物占 5 0 %～ 5 8% ,而来自阔叶树的凋落物占 42 %～5 0 % 。

重庆缙云山针阔混交林林隙树木更替规律研究

研究了重庆缙云山大面积分布的亚热带次生性针阔混交林林隙树木更替规律 ,预测了该类型林林隙演替趋势。结果表明 :马尾松 (Pinusmassoniana)种群表现出强烈的相互更替模式 ,四川大头茶 (Gordonia acuminata)、四川山矾 (Symplocos setchuanensis)等常绿阔叶树种自我更替与相互更替两种模式共存 ;林隙现实树木更替过程不能维持群落现有组成 ;Markov转移矩阵分析表明未来林冠层组成中马尾松种群将失去优势地位 ,整个群落将由针阔混交林向常绿阔叶林方向演替。

鼎湖山针阔叶混交林4种优势树种树干液流特征

运用Granier热消散式探针法,对鼎湖山自然保护区针阔叶混交林4种优势树种(马尾松、木荷、锥栗和广东润楠)的树干液流密度进行了长期连续观测,并同步监测林分的环境因子(光合有效辐射(PAR)、空气温度(T)、空气湿度(RH)、土壤含水量)。结果表明:(1)4种优势树种的边材面积(As)与胸径(DBH)均存在显著相关关系(P<0.05);(2)各优势树种树干液流均呈现"昼高夜低"单峰曲线,且液流速率存在明显的季节性差异;(3)无论湿季还是干季,光合有效辐射(PAR)和水汽压亏缺(VPD)均为控制蒸腾的主要驱动因子;(4)4种优势树种湿季平均日蒸腾量高于干季,马尾松、木荷、锥栗、广东润楠湿季平均日蒸腾量分别为29.52、39.29、30.40、9.41 kg H2O/d,干季分别为20.91、24.84、24.26、8.43 kg H2O/d,干季和湿季的平均日蒸腾量(kg H2O/d)大小均为木荷>锥栗>马尾松>广东润楠,这种种间差异是由边材面积大小和树种本身的生物学特性共同决定的。

针阔混交林不同演替阶段表层土壤理化性质与优势林木生长的相关性

【目的】旨在分析不同演替阶段针阔混交林土壤表层理化性质与优势树木生长特性之间的关系,以期为探索不同林分的生长规律及森林可持续经营提供依据。【方法】以吉林省蛟河市林业实验区管理局林场的不同演替阶段针阔混交林样地(中龄林、近熟林、成熟林、老龄林)为对象,采用对比方法和主成分分析方法,分析表层土壤理化性质、优势木生长特征及二者间的关系。【结果】随着针阔混交林演替的进行,林分中优势木的平均胸径呈增加趋势,优势木的平均树高变化不大,红松优势木数量逐渐增加,而胡桃楸优势木数量逐渐减少,春榆、大果榆等优势木随演替进行逐渐退出主林层;从中龄林到成熟林,土壤密度变化不显著,老龄林土壤密度最小;随着演替进行,非毛管孔隙度逐渐减小,毛管孔隙度逐渐增大,总孔隙度变化并不明显;在4个演替阶段中,老龄林土壤毛管持水量与最大持水量均最大,比中龄林分别增加12.98%和27.94%;在表层土壤化学性质方面,0～20 cm土层pH值表现为成熟林最大,近熟林最小,老龄林介于成熟林和中龄林之间;土壤有机质含量表现为近熟林最高,成熟林最低;土壤中全氮、水解氮和有效磷含量均表现为老龄林最高,土壤中全磷、全钾和速效钾含量均表现为近熟林最高;不同演替阶段优势木的平均树高和平均胸径均与土壤有机质、全磷、全钾、有效磷和速效钾含量正相关;不同演替阶段下优势木的平均树高与土壤密度、非毛管孔隙度和pH值负相关,与有机质、全氮和全钾含量显著正相关;优势木的平均胸径与土壤密度和全磷含量正相关,与最大持水量和水解氮含量负相关;土壤最大持水量、土壤密度、全磷和水解氮含量对优势木的径生长过程有较大的影响。【结论】毛管孔隙度、速效钾和全磷含量是影响不同演替阶段土壤质量的主要因子;经过不同演替阶段,表层土壤理化性质质量的综合得分表现为中龄林<成熟林<近熟林<老龄林;随着演替进行,针阔混交林的表层土壤理化性质基本呈现质量提高趋势,到老龄林时期达到最佳。本研究得到的不同演替阶段针阔混交林林木生长与表层土壤理化性质特征的相关性为进一步实现该地区森林可持续经营提供了科学依据。

旅游区人为干扰对森林群落物种多样性的影响

研究人为干扰对湖北省梭布垭石林针阔混交林森林群落物种多样性的影响。结果表明,人为干扰对乔木层马尾松Pinus massoniana和杉木Cunninghamia lanceolata优势种的主体地位和作用没有根本性的改变,但使群落平均胸径(或地径)和平均树高降低,群落种类组成发生变化。重度干扰和中度干扰降低了群落乔木层阔叶树种和灌木层优势种的作用和地位,重要值降低,但增加了群落物种多样性水平。不同干扰类型的群落,在垂直高度1.0m以下,Shannon-Weiner多样性指数较大,1.1～3.0m高度达最大,以后随高度升高,多样性指数降低,在9.1m以上的高度层,树种单一,多样性为0。

云南苍山火烧迹地不同恢复期地表蜘蛛群落多样性

为了解云南苍山针阔混交林火烧迹地恢复过程地表蜘蛛群落多样性变化,于2009年1月份—2009年12月份,运用陷阱法,以"空间序列代替时间序列",调查了苍山森林火干扰后不同恢复期样地(火干扰后2、10、18、23、33a和对照样地)地表蜘蛛多样性。研究结果表明,(1)物种组成及相对多度:不同恢复期随着恢复时间的增加优势类群更替趋势明显;(2)多样性:恢复10a样地地表蜘蛛群落多度显著大于其他恢复期(P<0.05),而不同恢复期地表蜘蛛物种多样性却没有显著差异;(3)群落相似性:PCoA相似性分析将地表蜘蛛群落发展过程划分为火烧后2a、火烧后10a和火烧后18—33a 3个阶段;(4)指示物种:西菱头蛛Sibianor sp.1等是阶段1的指示物种,格氏狼蛛Lycosa grahami等是阶段2的指示物种,花蟹蛛Xysticus sp.2等是阶段3的指示物种,弱蛛Leptoneta sp.1等是对照的指示物种。火干扰改变了苍山针阔混交林原有的地表蜘蛛群落多样性;指示物种对生境的选择能够反映出不同恢复阶段地表环境变化;5个不同恢复时期火烧迹地中恢复最久的火烧迹地地表蜘蛛群落仍没有完成恢复,说明云南苍山火迹地地表蜘蛛的恢复需要30a以上。

张广才岭温带次生针阔混交林物种组成和群落结构特征

为了研究温带次生针阔混交林的树种组成和群落结构特征,于2010年在吉林省蛟河林业实验区管理局建立了面积为21.84 hm2(420 m×520 m)的固定样地。从物种组成、种-面积曲线、植物区系特征、径级分布结构和空间分布格局等方面分析了该地区针阔混交林物种组成和群落结构特征。研究结果表明该样地共有DBH≥1.0 cm的木本植物活立木个体25,908株,隶属于18科27属45种,植株密度为1186株/hm2。植物区系以北温带分布属为主体,共有37属,占总数的82.22%,属长白山植物区系。样地内稀有种18种,偶见种14种。通过对该样地物种多样性计算得出,该样地Margalef多样性指数R、ShannonWienner指数H'、Simpson多样性指数D和物种均匀度Pielou指数Jsw分别为4.31、2.48、0.89和0.65。样地中所有个体的径级分布(以2cm等级排列)呈偏倒"J"形,整体更新良好,表现出群落稳定与生长状况良好的趋势。群落中重要值>3的9个物种的径级结构表现出一定的差异:胡桃楸、水曲柳呈近似正态分布,表现为中径木个体数量多,而小径木和大径木个体数量少的特点;春榆、大果榆、色木槭、白牛槭、裂叶榆等物种呈倒"J"型或偏倒"J"型,更新良好;而红松由于受到了严重的人为干扰,天然更新不良,径级结构呈现不规律型。通过g(r)双变量函数分析9个优势树种空间分布格局可知,9个优势树种均表现出聚集分布,聚集强度随着尺度的增大而降低。在r<20 m的小尺度上物种聚集强度随尺度增大急剧降低,当尺度超过20 m后聚集强度趋于稳定。

南亚热带中幼龄针阔混交林碳储量及其分配格局

以南亚热带中幼龄针阔混交林为研究对象，通过典型样地调查法，对森林生态系统各个层次进行取样调查，采用12个样地实测数据和已有生物量模型相结合的方法计算乔木层生物量，灌木层、草本层和凋落物层采用全部收获法测得其生物量，对土壤层的调查采用剖面法加土钻法，代表性样品碳含量的测定采用重铬酸钾-水合加热法。在此基础上，分析了中幼龄针阔混交林碳储量及其分配格局。结果表明，主要造林树种树根、树杆、树枝和树叶碳含量均值分别为45.07%、46.73%、46.30%和47.72%。植物碳含量表现为乔木〉灌木〉草本。乔木碳储量占植被总碳储量比例介于63.38%-94.08%之间，灌木碳储量所占比例介于3.55%-12.67%之间，而草本碳储量仅介于为1.28%-23.95%之间，不同林龄段乔木和灌木碳储量均值随林龄的增加呈上升趋势，而草本碳储量呈下降趋势。土壤碳储量介于106.73-136.61 t·hm^-2之间，土壤碳储量随林龄的增加呈现出先降低后升高的趋势。针阔混交林总碳储量介于134.79-162.60 t·hm^-2之间，分配格局表现为土壤层〉植被层〉凋落物层。土壤层碳储量所占总碳储量比例范围为78.34%-94.45%，植被层所占比例介于4.84%-20.16%之间，凋落物层仅介于0.71%-1.50%之间，中幼龄针阔混交林碳储量主要以土壤固碳为主。研究结果为树种选择、人工林生态系统固碳潜力以及人工碳汇林的经营管理等研究提供科学参考。