天目山国家级自然保护区古树名木资源

天目山国家级自然保护区是我国古树名木资源集中分布区之一.为了全面了解该区域的古树名木资源状况,掌握它们的动态发展趋势,2002～2003年作者对该保护区的古树名木进行了全面调查.结果表明:该保护区内古树名木共计5 511株,隶属43科73属100种;优势种群突出,特有珍稀资源丰富,垂直分布明显;具有重要的生态、科研和经济文化价值;但有些古树名木生长势衰弱,亟须采取保护措施.表2参16

Resources of precious and ancient trees in Mount Tianmu

National Nature Preserve of Mount Tianmu is a place where there are many precious and ancient trees. In order to know the conditions of the resource of ancient trees in this area and the dynamic development tendency, an investigation about the resources of ancient trees in the nature preserve was conducted during 2002-2003. The results showed that are 5 511 ancient and precious trees belonging to 100 species, 74 genera and 43 families in the preserve. The precious and ancient trees are among rare resources, of significant features of vertical distribution, with important ecological, scientific, economic and cultural values. However, the growth potentials of some ancient trees are on the decline. Protective measures are necessary and urgent.