Ecotonal changes and altered tree spatial patterns in lower mixed-conifer forests, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, U.S.A.

This research analyzes patch development and determines tree spatial patterns along the lower mixed-conifer ecotone on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona (U.S.A.). Patterns of patch development were interpreted from spatial analyses, based on tree age and size, and past records of disturbance and climate. Five plots in the ecotone between mixed conifer forests and monospecific stands of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) were studied for patterns of patch development. The methods used include: (1) size-structure analyses, to compare species patch development; (2) dendrochronological dating of tree establishment; (3) tree ring master chronology, to determine periods of suppressed growth, compared to a Palmer Drought Severity Index; and (4) spatial analyses by species composition, size and age, with univariate and bivariate analyses of spatial association and spatial autocorrelation. We found an increased density of shade-tolerant and fire-intolerant species namely clusters of pole-sized white fir, and fewer large ponderosa pine. This revised version was published online in May 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Nutrient cycling in a Pinus patula plantation in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

The accumulation of litter on the forest floor was identified as a potential problem in managed plantations of Pinus patula (Schlechtd. et Cham.) in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa in the late 1980s. Litter accumulation in pine plantations is regarded as a threat to site productivity as organic acids are released, moisture penetration is altered and nutrients are immobilised within the litter. This study examines the cycling of nutrients in a 42-year-old P. patula stand in which litter has accumulated. Samples of the vegetation, litter and soil components were collected and chemically analysed for total nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and the major cations potassium (K⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺) and magnesium (Mg²⁺). Complete nutrient budgets for N and P, and the cation pool sizes were determined. It was evident from these studies that large reserves of N (1442 kg ha⁻¹) and P (103 kg ha⁻¹) are stored in the litter layers, with levels of cations being low. The presence of large nutrient reserves within the litter and the predominance of fine feeder roots distributed within this layer indicated that a tightly closed plant–litter–plant nutrient cycle was in operation for the cycling of N and P. This may not be true for the major cations. Management of the litter should ensure retention of as many nutrients as possible in the system. This could be achieved through controlled burning to reduce nutrient loss through volatilisation; increasing forest floor temperatures by altering the planting density and application of dolomitic lime to replace cations and to alleviate the acidic conditions making the litter more favourable for decomposing organisms.     

马尾松穗条不同发育阶段的形态结构、营养成份与嫁接效果

应用嫁接技术建立无性系种子园,是马尾松良种繁育的主要手段之一。通过十多年来的摸索和实践,利用嫩枝接穗嫁接不论是小范围试验还是大面积生产,均表现出质量高、效果好的优良特点。广东韶关地区林科所应用嫩枝嫁接,平均成活率达84.1％以上,比老枝嫁接高2～3倍。广西贵县覃塘林场连续4年分别不同季节进行嫁接对比试验,嫩枝嫁接成活率达84.5％～100％,而老枝嫁接仅有10％～21.4％。浙江省淳安县姥山林场与开化     

玉林市受松突圆蚧危害松树的捕食性螨类调查

对玉林市松突圆蚧（Hemiberlesia pitysophila Takagi）危害区的松树进行捕食性螨类采集调查和室内鉴定,结果表明,在该市受松突圆蚧危害的松树上采集到捕食性螨类14种,分别属于7科、10属;不同季节捕食性螨类主要优势种不同。     

红松幼龄材与成熟材力学性质的差异

本文研究了人工林和天然林红松幼龄材与成熟材力学性质的差异.结果显示,成熟材的所有力学性质均高于幼龄材.幼龄材与成熟材的抗弯弹性模量差异在人工林红松中达0.01水平显著,天然林红松也达到0.01水平显著;人工林红松抗弯强度和弦向横纹抗压强度差异达0.05水平显著.抗弯强度、顺纹抗压强度、横切面硬度和弦向横纹抗压强度4项指标的差异达0.05水平显著.     

三种常用方法防治松干线虫的研究

在病虫害防治过程中切断传染路径是重要的传统防治方法。松干线虫的主要传染媒介是松墨天牛,伐除病死木、熏蒸方法处理残余伐根、诱捕器捕杀天牛成虫3种方法相结合,处理染病林分,并和没有进行处理的林分进行比较,试验表明,染病个体植株数明显下降,松墨天牛虫口密度大幅度降低。基于这样的思路,设计了试验方案,收集大量数据,并进行数据处理分析,得出结论,为松干线虫的防治提供理论依据。     

松材线虫病发生34 a的综合防控——以江苏省镇江市为例

镇江市于1985年发现松材线虫致病松树以来,该病迅速扩散蔓延,给当地的经济和生态造成了重大损失,成为江苏省松材线虫病发生最为严重的地区之一,镇江市多个县、区为松材线虫病疫区。自从发生松材线虫病疫情以来,镇江市积极采取行动,采取了一系列综合防控松材线虫的方法。包括开展松材线虫病普查工作、加强松材线虫检疫、感病松林病死松木清理、传播媒介林间施药防治和引诱防治、生物防治以及开展营林措施防治。经过多年的防控实践,从2009年开始,镇江市各辖市、区松材线虫病的发生面积和病死树数量都呈现双下降趋势,镇江市松材线虫防治工作取得了明显的成效。     

几种松树挥发物对松材线虫行为的影响

通过室内生测的方法,研究了几种主要的松树挥发物对松材线虫行为的影响.结果表明,α-异松油烯、β-水芹烯、β-蒎烯抑制松材线虫繁殖,其中α-异松油烯、β-水芹烯抑制力较强,β-蒎烯抑制力较弱,而β-月桂烯、反式-石竹烯、莰烯、异长叶烯和α-蒎烯对线虫繁殖没有影响.β-水芹烯和莰烯具有杀松材线虫活性,β-蒎烯和β-月桂烯增强松材线虫活力,而异长叶烯、α-蒎烯、反式-石竹烯对线虫存活没有影响.β-蒎烯、反式-石竹烯、异长叶烯、莰烯对松材线虫具引诱作用,其中β-蒎烯引诱力最强,反式-石竹烯次之,异长叶烯、莰烯引诱力最弱,而α-蒎烯、β-水芹烯、α-异松油烯和β-月桂烯对线虫无引诱作用.并对几种挥发物在松树抗松材线虫病中的作用进行了讨论.     

尚志市落叶松毛虫科学管理探讨

根据尚志市气候和人工林特点，松毛虫发生发展历史、危害程度及发生频度进行了松毛虫区划。在研究松毛虫种群动态消长规律的基础上，提出了切合实际的预测模式；在研究防治指标的基础上，根据动态预测，利用ＢＡＳＩＣ、ＦＯＸＤＢＡＳＥⅢ语言，制订了科学的松毛虫管理决策支持系统。     

松材线虫危害后马尾松林土壤氮素的矿化特性

选择合肥大蜀山森林公园受松材线虫危害程度不同的马尾松林为研究对象,采用室内模拟试验对林氮素的转化性质,增加了土壤氮素淋失的危险性。地土壤氮素矿化特征进行了研究。结果表明:不同林分土壤氮素转化速率差异显著(P<0.05),受损严重的林分氮素矿化速率显著高于轻度受损林分,特别是硝化速率更为显著(P<0.01)。松材线虫病危害改变了马尾松林土壤