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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2022, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (12): 1-11.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20221201

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Effects of Micro-Topography on the Distribution and Growth of Two Forms of Korean Pine with Coarse Bark and Fine Bark

Ridi Cong1,Shulin Qin2,Guangze Jin1,3,4,*   

  1. 1. Center for Ecological Research, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040
    2. Jinlin Provincial Institute of Forest Inventory and Planning Changchun 130022
    3. Key Laboratory of Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040
    4. Northeast Asia Biodiversity Research Center Harbin 150040
  • Received:2021-03-23 Online:2022-12-25 Published:2023-03-11
  • Contact: Guangze Jin

Abstract:

Objective: To explore the effects of micro-topography on distribution and growth of 2 Korean pine forms (coarse bark and fine bark), in order to provide a theoretical basis for forest managers to conduct practise management by adapt trees to site conditions. Method: Based on the dynamic monitoring sample plot in the mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest in Fenglin National Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang Province, the Korean pine trees with DBH≥10 cm in the sample plot were checked and the 2 Korean pine forms, were distinguished, and the topography and the soil environment of the sample trees were investigated and analyzed. Chi-square test was used to analyze the distribution differences between the 2 Korean pine forms on different micro-topography; single factor analysis of variance and LSD multiple comparison were used to analyze the distribution and growth differences of different diameter grades; t-test was used to analyze the distribution and growth differences on the same micro-topography; hierarchical segmentation method was used to analyze the contribution of micro-topography and soil factors to the distribution and growth of Korean pine. Result: 1) In the sample plot, the course bark Korean pine was dominated by large and medium diameter classes with normal distribution curves, while the fine bark Korean pine was dominated by medium and small diameter classes with inverted "J"curves. 2)The coarse bark Korean pine was distributed in the micro-topography with slope degree>6°, sunny and semi-sunny slopes, upper slope position and convex topography, and the fine bark Korean pine was distributed in the micro-topography with slope degree>15°, sunny and semi-sunny slopes, middle slope position and convex topography. 3) In the same micro-topographic grade, the distribution of the fine bark Korean pine with a small diameter (10 cm < DBH < 30 cm) was significantly higher than that of the coarse bark Korean pine (P < 0.05), and that of the coarse bark Korean pine with large diameter (DBH≥50 cm) was significantly higher than that of the fine bark Korean pine (P < 0.05), while there was no significant difference between the two Korean pine forms in the middle diameter class (30 cm≤DBH < 50 cm) (P>0.05); 4) The 5-year increment of basal area at DBH was significantly different between the 2 Korean pine forms at different levels of slope degrees and slope orientation (P < 0.01), and the growth was the highest at semi-shady slope with a smaller slope degree, but there was no significant difference between the 2 Korean pine forms at the same micro-topographic grade (P>0.05). 5) Topography and soil factors had similar interpretation rates of the distribution and growth, with higher interpretation rates of concavity, slope orientation and slope degree among the topographic factors, and higher interpretation rates of bulk density, mass water content and soil total phosphorus content among the soil factors. Conclusion: In the studied area, the micro-topographic conditions of the 2 Korean pine forms were similar, both prefer high slope degree, sunny slope and semi-sunny slope, medium or upper slope positions and convex micro-topography, and the growth of the 2 Korean pine forms was affected by slope degree and slope orientation, the increment of basal area at DBH is large on the micro-topography with small slope degree and semi-shady slope.

Key words: topography, Korean pine, distribution, tree growth, mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest

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