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Populus–Salix forests are a valued riparian vegetation type in western North America. These pioneer, obligate phreatophytes have declined on some rivers, raising conservation concerns and stimulating restoration plantings, but have increased on others. Understanding patterns and causes of forest change is essential for formulating conservation, restoration and management plans. Our goal was to assess spatio-temporal patterns of vegetation change on the Upper San Pedro River in semiarid Arizona, USA, one of the few undammed rivers in the region. Over 100 years ago, intense floods initiated channel incision and substantially altered hydrogeomorphology. Pioneer trees began to establish in the widening post-entrenchment zone as the surfaces began to stabilize. Using a time-series of aerial photographs (1955–2003) we quantified recent change in area of riparian cover types. Analysis indicated that wooded area in the post-entrenchment zone nearly tripled from 1955 to 2003, at the expense of bare ground, and the active channel narrowed appreciably. This forest expansion represents a long-term response to river entrenchment, with the temporal pattern influenced by recent flood cycles and biogeomorphic feedbacks. Populus–Salix have established episodically during the infrequent years with high winter flood runoff, sequentially filling available recruitment space. Older cohorts cover wide swaths of the floodplain while young trees form narrow bands lining the channel. Barring extreme flooding, the pioneer forests are expected to senesce over the coming century. An additional factor that has shaped the pattern of post-entrenchment forest expansion is anthropogenic water withdrawal. Populus–Salix forest increase has been greatest within a conservation area, where stream flows are largely perennial. In drier, agricultural sectors , Populus–Salix have declined while the more deeply-rooted Tamarix has increased. Overall, the study reveals that long-term fluctuations in pioneer forest area and age structure are common on dryland rivers, and shows how past events such as extreme floods can interact with recent environmental practices such as freshwater withdrawal to influence riparian forest patterns. This underscores the necessity of a long-term perspective for forest conservation and management. 相似文献
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The characteristics and actualities of ecological public welfare forests in South China are studied in this paper, including
common and special management patterns. The restoration and reconstruction pattern of subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests,
zonal vegetation in the key eco-zone, and the transformation pattern of coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests in the general
eco-zone with multi-forms are discussed in detail. The authors also point out, based on ecological transformation and utilization,
that ecological public welfare forests should be oriented to multiple benefit utilization to maintain sustainable management.
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Translated from Journal of Nanjing Forestry University, 2007, 31(2): 97–100 [译自: 南京林业大学学报] 相似文献
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In “West Development” of China, one of the most important activities is the Natural Forest Protection Program, designed to
swiftly convert the focus of management and utilization of the natural forests from a timber orientation towards forest conservation,
sustainable management and environmental protection. The project covered almost all the arid and semi-arid regions in Northwest
region. Accompanying this great campaign this paper studied the conservation and restoration model of degraded ecosystems
in arid and semi-arid lands in Northwest China. The past practices have resulted in considerably natural forest degradation
and loss through land conversion (primarily for agriculture), over-harvesting, inadequate reforestation and lack of protection.
The consequences have been the loss of soil and water resources, diminished timber production capacity on a sustainable basis,
and environmental losses. This paper applied Aronson’s restoration model and proposed the conservation, restoration, re-allocation
and preservation program for the implementation of environmental improvement and natural forest conservation. 相似文献
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With a combination of permanent and temporary sample plots, we investigated the growth conditions of natural poplar-birch
forests. The forests were divided into four site classes, using statistical and analytical techniques in a quantitative model,
in descending order where site class I was the best. On this basis, the growth of natural poplar-birch forests in the different
site classes was studied. The growth processes of height and diameter at breast height were divided into three stages: a fast
growing period, a stable growing period and a slow growing period. Results of this study provide a theoretical basis for the
directive cultivation of natural poplar-birch forests.
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Translated from Journal of Northwest Forestry University, 2005, 33(5): 9–12 [译自: 东北林业大学学报, 2005, 33(5): 9–12] 相似文献
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For vegetation communities with hydrological function in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, the storm event distributed hydrological
model Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (PRMS)-Storm was built based on modular modeling system developed by the US Geological
Survey, and was employed to study the effects of forests on peak flows in the Xiangshuixi forest watershed in the Three Gorges
Reservoir Area. The results showed that: 1) this simulation study suggested that PRMS-Storm can meet the second level national
flood prediction standards of China for simulating storm events of small forest watersheds, and can issue flood forecasting;
2) hydrological functions of different vegetation communities were evaluated, and three simulation scenarios were arranged:
mixed conifer-broadleaf forests (scenario 1), broad-leaved forests (scenario 2), and general forests arrangement (scenario
3); 3) the well-arranged forest scenarios can reduce over 20% of surface runoff, result in an increase of over 16% in subsurface
flow, and decrease peak flow by 20.8%, 9.6%, and 18.9%, respectively. The reduction of peak flow rates was significant when
rainfall peak was higher than 0.8 mm/min, especially for short-term rainfall events. In general, we found that scenarios 1
and 3 were preferable for reducing peak flow rates and volumes in the reforestation practices in the study region, and scenario
1 was better than scenario 3, so the mixed conifer-broadleaf forests had the best hydrological function.
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Translated from Journal of Beijing Forestry University, 2006, 28(5): 42–51 [译自: 北京林业大学学报] 相似文献
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Natural regeneration is an important process to reverse the loss of forests. Understanding the process of natural regeneration is crucial for achieving sustainable forest management. In this study, we examined the effects of seed and pollen dispersal in naturally regenerated populations of Castanopsis fargesii. Genetic variation in six populations along two successional series (three successional stages in each series: early, pre-climax, and climax) was assayed using RAPD (random amplified polymorphic DNA) markers. High genetic variability was observed as measured with Shannon's information index. A majority of genetic variation was distributed within populations ( Φst = 0.1271) and significant isolation by distance existed among populations. A contrasting pattern of genetic variation along these two series was observed, representing different scenarios of natural regeneration processes. The ratio of the number of migrants between the mature populations to the number of migrants from the mature to immature populations was estimated as 1.146 ± 0.099 to 1.981 ± 0.164, implying that comparable seed and pollen dispersal might exist at a fine spatial scale (∼2 km 2). The results suggest the critical role of seed dispersal in shaping genetic composition and diversity in the second-growth forests. Barriers to seed dispersal from a variety of genetic sources could result in low genetic diversity in naturally regenerated populations. Management that facilitates the connectivity of newly regenerated stands with mature forests could be effective for natural regeneration given the predominant role of short-distance dispersal of seeds in this species. 相似文献
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以人工拣种结合种子萌发法研究了庞泉沟自然保护区9种河岸林群落的土壤种子库特征,结果表明: 9种群落的土壤种子库密度间于684±108 - 2 696±266粒·m-2,69.27% - 88.65%的种子留存于0 - 5 cm的层次,沙棘灌丛的种子库密度最大,乌柳灌丛最小;离河岸10 m和20 m处的种子库密度大于岸边、离河岸30 m和40 m处;种子库包含的40种植物以多年生草本为主,灌木和草本种多为耐干扰种,存在典型的湿地植物,但种子储量以先锋种白桦最丰;辽东栎无完整种子,白桦、华北落叶松、云杉和油松的种子活力保持期为1 - 2年,多数草本的种子活力保持期超过2年;按照群落土壤种子库的相似性,将群落划分为林分开始期、林分排除期、下层再现期和老熟期4个演替阶段。演替后期群落的种子库密度、丰度以及与地上植被的相似性都小于前期群落。土壤种子库是森林自然更新及种群恢复的重要基础,本文对于研究地区河岸林的保护和重建具有重要的理论意义。 相似文献
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A number of forests in agroforestry environments are at risk due to urban development or agricultural expansion. These forests often consist of patches of wooded areas scattered in the agricultural and urban grid, and often constitute green corridors that enable a flow between animal and plant species (migration corridors). This study evaluates the composition and structure of riparian forests in agroforestry areas that are subject to various natural and anthropogenic disturbances. This study aims to understand the dynamics of these riparian forest populations and evaluate the effects of the disturbances on the tree stands (e.g. floods, partial cutting), while taking into account their development over space and time based on a diachronic assessment from 1945 to 2010. Although these woodlands are subject to various disturbances, a fairly large diversity of tree species can be noted, and the regeneration of the saplings and small trees follows a normal growth curve (asymmetric) with a high contingency of young tree population comparable to a typical reverse-J distribution. However, lower densities are observed for riparian stands subject to frequent flooding, which could over time compromise recruitment and forest regeneration for some tree species (e.g. woody plants with weak adaptive strategies). The multivariate analyses (Redundancy Analysis and Canonical Correspondence Analysis) conducted over all the soil, environmental and forest data reveal that some variables are more strongly related to the composition of the forest populations, including pH, ground litter and soil drainage. However, these variables must still be considered as being part of a set of interacting soil conditions. Lastly, the future of these woodlands may appear uncertain because there are no government policies or measures to ensure their protection and preservation. 相似文献
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By adopting the concept of space as a substitute for time, we analyzed the dynamics of species composition and diversity of
different restoration sequences (20, 30, 40, 50 years) in two secondary forest types in western Sichuan Province, distributed
in a northerly or northwesterly direction. The analysis was based on the results of measurements of 50 plots located at elevations
between 3100–3600 m. The forests originated from natural regeneration in combination with reforestation of spruce when the
old-growth bamboo-dark brown coniferous forests and moss-dark brown coniferous old growth forests were harvested. Similar
old-growth dark brown coniferous forests at ages ranging between 160 and 200 years were selected as the reference forests
for comparisons. We recorded 167 species of vascular plants from 44 families and 117 genera. There was no significant difference
in terms of the number of species among secondary forests. But the importance values of dominant species varied during the
restoration processes. The dominant species in the secondary forests is Betula albo-sinensis, while Abies faxoniana is the dominant species in old-growth dark brown coniferous forests. Species richness increased significantly with restoration
processes. It increased quickly in secondary forests during the period from 30 to 40 years, but decreased significantly in
the old-growth dark brown coniferous forests. The species richness among growth forms decreased in the following order: herb
layer > shrub layer > tree layer. The maximum value of the evenness index occurred in secondary forests at age 40 and remained
relatively stable in the bamboo-birch forests, but the evenness index tended to decrease in moss-birch forests and slightly
increased in the old-growth mossdark brown coniferous forests. There was a statistically significant difference in the eveness
index between the tree and shrub layers as well as between the tree layer and the herb layer, but there was no significant
difference between the shrub layer and the herb layer. The value of the Shannon index increased over restoration time. In
bamboo-birch forests, the maximum value of the Shannon index was 3.80, recorded at age 50. In moss-birch forests, the maximal
value was 3.65, reached in this forest at age 30. The value of the Shannon index of old-growth dark brown coniferous forests
was recorded between younger secondary and older secondary forests. The value of the dominance index of communities varied.
At the first stage of restoration, it increased, and at the end it was decreased. The dominance index of the tree layer had
a similar trend as that of the community dominance index, but was more variable. The minimum value of the dominance index
of the tree layer in the moss-birch forests reached 20 years earlier than that of the bamboo-birch forests. There was a significant
difference among restoration sequences in the α diversity indices except for the dominance index. No significant differences
between the two secondary forest types were detected. Over age, the value of the Bray-Curtis index between secondary forest
and old-growth dark brown coniferous forest increased.
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Translated from Scientia Silvae Sinicae, 2007, 43(5): 17–23 [译自: 林业科学] 相似文献
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In this paper, based on a long-term monitoring of water cycle in the water and soil conservation forest stands of Pinus tabulaeformis and Robinia pseudoacacia, the soil moisture deficit is calculated. Following the principles of runoff-collecting forestry and applying the forest
structure investigation results, the authors developed a formula to calculate appropriate density for forests on the basis
of different diameters at breast height (DBH). Using this method to manage forests, the natural water requirement of forests
can be met and soil drought can be avoided. In addition, with long-term monitoring of soil moisture in stands, the authors
also give an appropriate managing density specifically for the water and soil conservation forests of P. tabulaeformis and R. pseudoacacia in the loess area which is according to soil moisture content, or with the lowest soil moisture content and invalid moisture
frequency as the indexes.
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Translated from Science of Water and Soil Conservation, 2007, 5(2): 55–59 [译自: 中国水土保持科学] 相似文献
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Habitats worldwide are increasingly threatened by degradation and conversion. Critical to the process of habitat loss is the organismal response, which can have effects on immediate conservation measures or future restoration. Among the most threatened and underappreciated habitats are headwater streams, which are small but abundant features of montane forests. These habitats comprise a significant proportion of the total stream length, can harbor remarkable biodiversity, and are critical for numerous ecosystem processes. One of the most abundant organisms in montane headwater ecosystems are salamanders, and therefore what happens to salamanders when the forest habitats surrounding headwater streams are altered? Three main hypotheses exist: (1) mortality hypothesis; (2) retreat hypothesis; and (3) evacuation hypothesis. To examine these hypotheses we evaluated the impacts of even-aged riparian timber harvest on stream-breeding salamanders. Riparian forests along headwater streams were logged, leaving riparian buffers of 0 m, 9 m, and 30 m. Responses to each riparian alteration were measured in terms of salamander terrestrial habitat use and growth in the riparian habitat, as well as changes in population density within headwater streams. Adult and juvenile salamander densities measured in headwater streams were significantly greater in logged riparian treatments than in unaltered riparian treatments. In addition, salamanders significantly reduced their terrestrial habitat use following riparian logging with both the average distance from the stream and the relative abundance of salamanders decreasing. It is unlikely that salamanders will persist in highly modified riparian habitats, as we measured significantly reduced body conditions over short periods of time at these sites. We present corroborative evidence that salamanders evacuate the riparian habitat following intensive riparian logging, emigrating to adjacent headwater streams. Our results underscore the sensitivity of stream salamanders to riparian habitat alteration as well as the importance of riparian buffers in preserving amphibian assemblages. 相似文献
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A group of scientists conducted a comprehensive investigation on ecological safety and water and soil erosion in the Northwest
Loess Plateau, Northwest China. The data gathered was analyzed in terms of achievement, existing problems, and strategy and
measures on vegetation restoration in the area. Since the policies of conversion from cropland to forest (CCF) and forbid
grazing and cutting (FGC) were carried out, vegetation quality and coverage rate increased quickly in the Loess Plateau area,
strengthening the concept of eco-environment protection. Environment harness measurements were optimized. The multiform investments
on eco-environment and urbanization development in China will benefit vegetation restoration. However, there have been some
persisting problems, such as the shortage of investment, instability of government policy, expectation of extravagant economic
benefit, larger rate of plantation, and scarce technologies supporting vegetation restoration. Many key theories and practice
problems require an urgent resolution. In the future, short-, mid-, and long-term goals for vegetation restoration should
be clear, achievement should be expanded, and the natural restoration area should be increased. The benefit for the contractor
on vegetation restoration should be ensured. Investment on vegetation building research work should be increased.
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Translated from Scientia Silvae Sinicae, 2007, 43(1): 102–106 [译自: 林业科学] 相似文献
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We studied 10-to 27-year-old artificial forests on rehabilitated lands in the upper reaches of the Yellow River with the objective
of comparing the carbon densities of various artificial and natural forests. Under artificial plantations, the vegetation
layer (including roots) had a mean carbon density of 111.3 t/hm 2, the litter layer a density of 5.1 t/hm 2, and the soil layer a density of 64.9 t/hm 2. These values accounted for 28.6%, 13.8%, and 61.0% of their respective counterparts in the natural secondary forests under
the same site conditions in the region. The ratios of carbon density among vegetation, litter, and soil pools were 39.6:1.8:58.6
for artificial forests and 57.4:2.7:39.9 for natural forests. The carbon densities of the vegetation and litter layers increased
exponentially with forest age. The total carbon density ratios were also increasing gradually. Although the mean total carbon
density of the artificial forests in the rehabilitated lands was 281.2 t/hm 2 in the experimental area, it accounted for only 41.5% of the carbon density of the natural secondary forests (677.4 t/hm 2). The annual increase in total carbon density of artificial forests was as high as 15.2 t/hm 2, which was 11.7% more than that of natural forests and 6.8 times higher than that (1.95 t/hm) of artificial forests in the
entire country as measured during 1994–1998. This indicates that growth and carbon storage capacity of artificial forests
in the rehabilitated lands were higher than those of forests on the barren hills and the secondary forests. We concluded that
the conversion project from croplands to forests and grasslands based on scientific principles is very important in the formation
of carbon sinks for reducing greenhouse effects.
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Translated from Journal of Beijing Forestry University, 2005, 27(6): 1–8 [译自: 北京林业大学学报, 2005, 27(6): 1–8] 相似文献
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The ecological resilience of abandoned pastures has important implications for the potential of passive restoration in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, especially in the face of the ambitious restoration targets for this biodiversity hotspot. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the influence of past land-use on natural regeneration in two secondary forests that established on abandoned pastures with different land use histories (Abandoned + Fire—15 years since the last fire event and Abandoned—36 years ago) in a lowland Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Both secondary forests exhibit low resilience for the three analyzed attributes: vegetation structure, richness, and species composition. Secondary forests affected by fire have the lowest values for species richness, aboveground biomass and leaf area index compared to old-growth forests. Secondary forests were dominated by Moquiniastrum polymorphum—Asteraceae, which was absent from the old-growth forests. Fire resistance, capacity to establish in nutrient-poor soils and efficient seed dispersal in human-modified landscapes are important attributes that may explain the dominance of this species. We demonstrate that even in sites considered appropriate for passive restoration a priori (e.g. located in a protected area, 36 years since abandonment and close to old-growth forests), secondary forests exhibited low aboveground biomass and communities were dominated by few species. Therefore, our results highlight the effects of past land-use on natural regeneration and suggest the necessity to use interventions such as enrichment plantings, nucleation techniques and assisted natural regeneration in order to accelerate forest restoration. 相似文献
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Lichuan, located at the foot of the Wuling Mountain in southwest Hubei Province of central China, is well known in the world
for the discovery of the living fossil Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & Cheng in the 1940s. Its natural habitat has been well protected by the Chinese government. In order to provide a scientific
foundation for the protection of the Metasequoia resource, it has become necessary to analyze the changes in the original,
natural Metasequoia mother trees (ONMMT) and their environment from 1948 to 2003. The results and countermeasures are as follows:
First, the distribution areas have little changed, involving four towns/farmland, 45 villages, 5,746 individual trees in 1983
and 5,388 trees in 2003, covering nearly 600 km 2, with an average density of less than 0.1 tree/hm 2. The Metasequoia distribution consists of two main types: a scattered distribution type found mainly at the foothills or
near houses, roads, villages and rivers while the population distribution type is found mainly at the mountains and valleys
with a minority at low elevations in the mountains and basins. The largest Metasequoia populations have 105 and 123 trees.
Second, in the past, attention was only paid to the protection of individual trees while the protection of the Metasequoia
population and environment was neglected. This led to a shift from the past mixed forests to pure Metasequoia forests, with
a simpler structure, reduced biodiversity and conditions non-conducive for natural renewal. From 1983 to 2003, 386 original
Metasequoia mother trees died. So it is vital to enhance the protection of the only original Metasequoia population in the
world and its habitat. Third, modern ecological means should be taken to protect the original Metasequoia population and its
habitat. Research on the restoration and rehabilitation of Metasequoia vegetation should be carried out. Restoration and rehabilitation
should be put into practice in the Xiaohe Valley, where the highest concentration of Metasequoia is found. Fourth, efficient
measures should be taken to stop human activities that are harmful to Metasequoia and to improve the environment of ONMMT
in order to promote the protection of the ONMMT population and its ecosystem. Eco-emigration and the return of marginal agricultural
land to forestry can be practiced.
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Translated from Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2005, 25(5): 972–977 [译自: 生态学报, 2005, 25(5): 972–977] 相似文献
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Conventions and policies for biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation state the need for increased protection, restoration and climate change adaptation of forests. Much degraded land may be targeted for large-scale forest restoration, yet challenges include costs, a shortage of regeneration material and the need for restored forests to serve as a resource for communities. To ensure ecosystem function for the future, forest restoration programs must: (1) learn from the past; (2) integrate ecological knowledge; (3) advance regeneration techniques and systems; (4) overcome biotic and abiotic disturbances and (5) adapt for future forest landscapes. Historical forest conditions, while site-specific, may help to identify the processes that leave long-term legacies in current forests and to understand tree migration biology/population dynamics and their relationship with climate change. Ecological theory around plant–plant interactions has shown the importance of negative (competition) and positive (facilitation) interactions for restoration, which will become more relevant with increasing drought due to climate change. Selective animal browsing influences plant–plant interactions and challenges restoration efforts to establish species-rich forests; an integrated approach is needed to simultaneously manage ungulate populations, landscape carrying capacity and browse-tolerant regeneration. A deeper understanding of limiting factors that affect plant establishment will facilitate nursery and site preparation systems to overcome inherent restoration challenges. Severe anthropogenic disturbances connected to global change have created unprecedented pressure on forests, necessitating novel ecological engineering, genetic conservation of tree species and landscape-level approaches that focus on creating functional ecosystems in a cost-effective manner.
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人工促进天然更新是恢复和发展天然阔叶林的重要更新方式,具有投入少、恢复快、收益大和易于实施等特点.人工促进天然更新的阔叶次生林与人工营造杉木林样地比较结果表明,在同一立地条件下,同龄阔叶树的树种种类、郁闭度、生物多样性、高径比等各项生长指标均高于人工杉木林.文中阐述了人工促进天然更新中的抚育间伐、林分改造、封山育林和封禁保护、补植等具体措施,并提出保护现有阔叶林,实施人工促进阔叶林天然更新,扩大水源涵养林、水土保持林等防护林比重等建议. 相似文献
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常绿落叶阔叶混交林是我国特有的自然植被类型和天然林类型,也是鄂西南武陵山区中山地带最典型、最重要的天然林类型.由于长期过度采伐利用,退化严重.采取全面禁伐的强制性保护措施,恢复进程缓慢,一些严重退化群落甚至难以恢复.遵循常绿落叶阔叶混交林演替规律,借助自然力,通过以积极的人为干预措施,可以快速恢复与重建鄂西南武陵山区常绿落叶阔叶混交林.本文在调查研究的基础上,论述了鄂西南武陵山区常绿落叶阔叶混交林的演替动态和恢复的可能性,分析了常绿落叶阔叶混交林恢复的制约因素,提出了常绿落叶阔叶混交林的恢复的3种方式即人工恢复、人工促进天然恢复和人工重建,以及封禁保护、抚育间伐、补植(播)、封山育林、林分改造和人工重建等恢复技术要点. 相似文献
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To better understand the distribution of soil microorganisms in Populus euphratica forests in Xinjiang, northwestern China, we studied and compared the populations and numbers of bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes
in the soil at four different age stages of natural P. euphratica forests, i.e., juvenile forests, middle-aged forests, over-mature forests and degraded forests. Results showed that there
were clear differences in the amount of microorganism biomass and composition rates across the four forest stages. Dominant
and special microorganisms were present in each of the four different soil layers. The vertical distribution showed that the
microorganism biomass decreased with increasing soil depth. The population of microorganisms was the lowest at 31–40 cm of
soil depth. The microorganisms consisted of bacteria, actinomycetes, as well as fungi. Bacteria were the chief component of
microorganisms and were widely distributed, but fungi were scarce in some soil layers. Aspergillus was the dominant genus among the 11 genera of fungi isolated from the soil in different age stages of P. euphratica forests.
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Translated from Journal of Beijing Forestry University, 2007, 29(5): 127–131 [译自: 北京林业大学学报] 相似文献
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Reforestation is one of the most important and efficient measures of water and soil conservation. Based on field investigations
in the Shangyang Soil Conservation and Reforestation Station in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, we studied the variation
in vegetation development, vegetation succession processes and soil erosion. The regional vegetation consists mainly of monsoon
evergreen broad-leaved forests (MEBF). The area was deforested and became a denuded hill area with extremely high soil erosion
in the 1960s and 1970s. Then, the area was closed in order to allow recovery of the vegetation. Under natural conditions the
vegetation development and succession processes were slow during which soil erosion and strong sunshine and evaporation slowed
down the development of the vegetation. About 25 years later, the vegetation cover was still merely 35% or so. The dominant
vegetation types were heliophilous herbage and shrubs which formed a poorly developed shrub-herbage community and erosion
remained high. In contrast, reforestation with selected tree species dramatically speeded up the vegetation succession process.
About 12 years after reforestation, vegetation cover of the Acacia auriculiformis plantations in the Shangyang Station was 90% and erosion was under control. After 23 years, understory vegetation, consisting
of indigenous species, had developed in the plantations. The planted trees and naturally developing herbage, shrubs, bamboo,
local trees and liana formed a complex vegetation community in three layers. It will take 60 years for the vegetation to succeed
from bare land to a secondary growth forest under natural conditions. Reforestation may speed up the vegetation succession
process. The time may be reduced to 20 years. Reforestation is the most effective measure of vegetation restoration and erosion
control in this area.
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Translated from Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2006, 26(8): 2558–2565 [译自: 生态学报] 相似文献
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