Evaluating Beech Tree Phenology in a Deciduous Broadleaf Forest in Northern Iran Using Ground Observation and MODIS Images

We selected 15 beech trees (Fagus orientalis) from the study area in a mountainous region from 520 to 1310 m above sea level. Ground observations of the beech tree growth process from January to December 2004 in 7- to 15-day intervals were performed both visually and by measuring leaf chlorophyll concentration (chlorophyll meter SPAD-502). Results for the regression analysis showed that the leaved period positively correlated with the air temperature (r?=?.894). Anthesis and SPAD measurements have a negative relationship with air temperature and as temperature increases they appear earlier in the year. Anthesis and SPAD measurements had correlation coefficients of r?=??.883 and r?=??.855, respectively. The anthesis and bud bursting and leaf tip appearance have a negative relationship with increasing altitude from sea level and as altitude increases they appear later in the year. To make phenological events in deciduous broadleaf forests recognizable, we used a seasonal 8-day composite Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer/Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (MODIS/NDVI). Prior to leaf expansion, NDVI increased from the 109th day of the year or earlier. Existence of the evergreen plants (Ruscus hyrcanus) on the ground and snow-melting exert an influence on inconsistency of phenology monitoring of MODIS/NDVI images. Regression analysis showed that there is a positive relationship between NDVI and SPAD measurements (chlorophyll content) in beech trees.     

引种花椒苗期物候观测初报

在山西省平顺县刘家村试验地对2011年从甘肃、陕西、四川、山西等地引进的5个2年生花椒品种的物候期进行了观测,以当地花椒品种为对照,初步了解了这些品种在试验区的生物学特征和生态适应性,掌握了其季相变化规律,研究结果表明,花椒物侯期的变化与自然环境因子密切相关;各品种在4月初萌动,4月中旬发芽,4月下旬至5月上旬叶片开始脱落;所有品种中狮子头的物候期明显较其它品种滞后6d～12d,其它品种的物候期无较大差异.     

秦岭林区雷击火的发生和预防

结合实践,分析了秦岭林区雷击火发生、蔓延的条件和趋势,提出了预防和扑救的技术与方法.     

周至县核桃溃疡病发生规律及控制方法

调查分析了周至县核桃溃疡病发生规律,提出了包括农业、物理、化学、管理等措施在内的预防和防治方法.     

兴安落叶松落叶量和幼苗发生动态的研究

采用野外试验的方法,研究了兴安落叶松原始老龄林下兴安落叶松的更新条件。在所研究的四种林型的兴安落叶松原始老龄林之间,更新差别表现在下种、发芽和存活三方面。种子年时,老龄林下种量每平方米达到300-1000粒,各林型落种量从大到小的顺序为:赤杨落叶松林→丛桦落叶松林→草类落叶松林→杜香落叶松林。一年中的幼苗发生过程可分为四个时期,种子萌发主要在6月,幼苗死亡主要在7月,而8月份幼苗种群变化较小。从有利于落叶松种子萌发和幼苗存活的方面来说,各林型的顺序是:丛桦落叶松林>杜香落叶松林>赤杨落叶松林>草类落叶松林。这个顺序主要取决于土壤表层的湿度,即土壤湿度越大,发芽数和存活数越多。     

绿竹笋期生物学特性观察研究

连续三年观察研究表明:(1)绿竹秆基笋目数量在4～10个之间,笋目萌动始于二月底,总萌动率79.3％,发笋数占萌动数的73.0％。(2)绿竹笋期长达5个月,可分为初期、盛期、递减期和末期四个阶段,盛期出笋株数和重量分别占72.0％和75.9％,比其他竹种更为集中。(3)绿竹一年生母竹发笋量占总重量的92.1％,二年生占7.9％。(4)竹丛的总出笋数和重量与座底竹数量具有正相关关系,r_1=0.7582,r_2=0.7279。株平均出笋数和重量与座底竹数量具有负相关关系,r_3=-0.6124,r_4=-0.6418。(5)绿竹幼竹高生长历时85天左右,总生长量达950cm,日均生长量11.2cm,日最大生长量24cm。幼竹夜间生长量比白天快1.7倍。     

农田防护林主带间距离的确定——基于林带结构与风速降低的关系(英文)

本文通过对9条分布均匀、相对较窄的不同疏透度(透光疏透度,下同)(0.13～0.33)的树木林带和不同疏透度(0.00～0.80)风障组合的野外风速观测,确定了树木林带和风障的最适疏透度分别为0.25和0.13。基于林带结构(疏透度)与风速降低的关系,确定了林带主带间距离的主要参数,即,林带结构系数(δ)和以主害风为代表的小气候参数(Lrp)。另外,通过对林带树木的野外调查,应用树木解析技术确定林带成林高(H0)。因此,树木林带的主带间距可以通过林带结构系数、希望降低风速的比例和树木生长模型来确定。本文以杨树林带为例,具体确定了杨树林带的主带间距。该研究结果不仅适于树木林带的设计,同时适于其它生物材料或人工风障的设计。图4表5参40。     

Genetic diversity of Populus euphratica populations in northwestern China determined by RAPD DNA analysis

Five Populus euphratica Oliver populations in northwestern China were analyzed using RAPD DNA markers to determine genetic diversity among and within populations. One hundred-and-five polymorphic bands were observed, ranging in size from 250 bp to 1700 bp, using 10 primers. Only one population on the north side of the Tianshern Range had a unique band common to all individuals that was not found in individuals from populations in the Tarim River valley. Intra-population genetic diversity was high in two populations along the Tarim River and low in the other three populations. There was no significant correlation between genetic distances and geographic distances. The result of correspondence analysis shows that the individuals from the three populations with low genetic diversity are isolated from each other. The result of cluster analysis based on genetic distance shows that the population in the Tianshern Range is genetically distant from the other populations. These results suggest that the Tianshern Range population was genetically isolated from the other populations.     

Effects of a severe typhoon on forest dynamics in a warm-temperate evergreen broad-leaved forest in southwestern Japan

The effects of a typhoon on forest dynamics and the response of major tree species were studied in a warm-temperate evergreen broad-leaved forest in southwestern Japan. The strongest typhoon on record (T9313) passed through this region in 1993. Return periods of typhoons over 30 ms⁻¹ in instantaneous wind velocity and T9313 were estimated to be 2.2 and 104.5 years, respectively. Approximately 10% of all stems suffered some damage from T9313 and annual stem mortality rose from 1.3 to 2.7%. The estimated period that the number of stems would fall below 10% of the initial was four years shorter with T9313-class typhoons than without them. Thus, the disturbance by T9313 was not catastrophic at the site although T9313 was an episodic typhoon. The short-term responses of major tree species to T9313 were classified into four types: 1) blunt-response type with little decrease and recruitment of stems in the DBH ≥ 5 cm class (Distylium racemosum), 2) retreat type with larger decrease than recruitment (e.g. Quercus acuta), 3) sharp-response type with a large decrease and much recruitment (e.g. Cinnamomum japonicum), and 4) advance type with less decrease than recruitment (Eurya japonica). Among the four regeneration types classified by previous studies (climax, light-demanding, subcanopy, and few-sapling), the climax and few-sapling types each showed a specific short-term response, the blunt-response and retreat types, respectively, that explains one aspect of the regeneration strategies of each type. On the other hand, the light-demanding or sub-canopy type showed multiple short-term responses, indicating that each regeneration type contains species with various regeneration strategies. In this paper, I analyzed data from the database that was compiled by the Aya Research Team.     

农田防护林主要间距离的确定——基于林带结构与风速降低的关系

Relative windspeed reduction was measured behind nine relatively narrow, homogenous tree windbreaks with porosities between 0.13–0.33, and behind 28 combinations of model stubble barriers representing 25 different optical porosities (0.00–0.80). The optimum porosities observed were 0.25 and 0.13 for tree windbreaks and stubble barriers respectively. Based on the relationship between windbreak structure (optical porosity) and wind reduction, the chief indices for determining spacing interval, i.e., the windbreak structure index (δ) and the parameter of microclimate, represented by the problem wind (L _rp ), were determined. Additionally, investigations on shelterbelt trees were carried out, and stem-analysis techniques were used, to develop a method for determining the mature height of tree windbreaks (H ₀). Optimal spacing intervals between windbreaks could be predicted from the indices of a given windbreak structure, percentage of reduction of windspeed desired and tree growth model. A hypothetical example for determining the spacing interval of principal poplar windbreaks is given at the end of this paper. The results can be applied not only to tree windbreak design but also to other plant materials and artificial barriers for wind protection. Foundation item: This study was supported by Innovation Research Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences Biography: ZHU Jiao-jun (1965-), male, Ph. Doctor, PhD advisor. Professor of Institute of Applied Ecology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, Scholar researcher of Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University, Japan. Responsible editor: Song Funan