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›› 1997, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (zk2): 139-142.

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THE CHANGE PATTERN OF LEAF AREA INDEX (LAI) IN CHINESE FIR PLANTATlONS

Xiang Wenhua,Lin Bai,Wu Yufang   

  1. Central South Forestry College Zhuzhou 412006;Forestry Bureau of Huitong County Huitong 418300
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1997-11-25 Published:1997-11-25

Abstract: Based on data from 92 permanent plots and 283 sample trees of Chinese fir,thechange pattern of LAI at different density,age and site type in two regions was ana-lyzed.The results showed that the relation between LAI and age can be expressed by the formula:LAI=—1.669+1.040a—0。027a2 and there was one point of LAI culmination at the age of 19.With increasing of stands density,LAl increases and ultimately reaches to a certain value.The better site type is,the higher LAI gets.Intermediate cutting has a positive effect on trees growth and LAI can restore as before in a specific time after intermediate cutting.

Key words: Chinese fir, Leaf area index (LAI), Site type, Density