Thinning effects on production, root biomass and some soil properties in a young oriental beech stand in Artvin, Turkey.
J Environ Biol
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2005 Jan; 26(1): 91-5
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ABSTRACT
In this study, three thinning treatments were applied on a 0.54 ha young oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stand (25-30 years old) in Karadag, Artvin in the fall of 1999. The treatments were (1) no thinning, (2) light thinning, and (3) heavy thinning. Prior to thinning, the stand averaged 15000 trees ha(-1) and 40.0 m2 ha(-1) of basal area, with an average mean diameter of 5 cm. Thinning reduced stand basal areas to about 31.1 and 24.9 m2 ha(-1) for the light and heavy thinning treatments, respectively. After 3-years, diameter increment was the highest in heavily thinned stand and the lowest in unthinned stand. The increment in stand basal area was about 10, 18 and 27% in the unthinned, lightly thinned, and heavily thinned stands, respectively. Fine root biomass significantly decreased with thinning and thinning had no significant effects on soil pH and soil organic matter content.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Suelo
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Turquía
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Raíces de Plantas
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Biomasa
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Fagus
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Environ Biol
Año:
2005
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Artículo
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