DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2013.08.001
Scopus记录号: 2-s2.0-84883804723
论文题名: Regeneration of native broadleaved species on clearfelled conifer plantations in upland Britain
作者: Spracklen B.D. ; Lane J.V. ; Spracklen D.V. ; Williams N. ; Kunin W.E.
刊名: Forest Ecology and Management
ISSN: 0378-1127
出版年: 2013
卷: 310 起始页码: 204
结束页码: 212
语种: 英语
英文关键词: Clearfelling
; Native woodland
; Natural regeneration
Scopus关键词: Agricultural land
; Clear-felling
; Conifer plantations
; Native tree species
; Native woodland
; Natural regeneration
; Tree regeneration
; Woody tree species
; Landforms
; Reforestation
; agricultural land
; clearcutting
; coniferous forest
; deciduous forest
; moorland
; native species
; plantation forestry
; regeneration
; upland region
; woodland
; United Kingdom
英文摘要: In upland areas of Great Britain, large tracts of non-native conifer plantations have been established on poor quality agricultural land. There is now considerable interest in the conversion of some of these plantations to a more natural woodland comprised of native tree species. We studied the tree regeneration and ground flora on 15 upland sites (altitudes ranging from 120. m to 380. m above sea level) that had been clearfelled of conifers. Regeneration of native tree species was successful where a clearcut site was adjacent to mature native trees, which acted as a seed source. Mean regeneration densities of native tree species on clearcut sites were typically greater than 1000. stems/ha, exceeding minimum recommended planting densities for the establishment of new native woodland. Whilst 10 native woody tree species were recorded, the regeneration was dominated by birch species. Regeneration densities were significantly higher on clearcut sites than on adjacent areas of unplanted moorland, probably due to the lack of a dense ground flora following the clearfelling operations. Our results indicate that where local native seed sources exist, clearfelling upland conifer plantation sites to allow natural regeneration has the potential to be an effective method of establishing native woodland. © 2013 The Authors. Citation statistics:
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标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/66248
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作者单位: Rowans, Thomastown, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 6AJ, United Kingdom; School of Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom; School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom; Forestry Commission, North England Forest District, Grizedale, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0QJ, United Kingdom; RSPB, Lodge, Potton Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2DL, United Kingdom
Recommended Citation:
Spracklen B.D.,Lane J.V.,Spracklen D.V.,et al. Regeneration of native broadleaved species on clearfelled conifer plantations in upland Britain[J]. Forest Ecology and Management,2013-01-01,310