REGENERATION IN SUBALPINE CONIFEROUS FORESTS .1. MOSAIC STRUCTURE AND REGENERATION PROCESS IN A TSUGA-DIVERSIFOLIA FOREST
REGENERATION IN SUBALPINE CONIFEROUS FORESTS .1. MOSAIC STRUCTURE AND REGENERATION PROCESS IN A TSUGA-DIVERSIFOLIA FOREST
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DOI:
10.1007/bf02488663
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发表时间:
1984-01-01
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KANZAKI, M
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KANZAKI, M
The regeneration process of a subalpine coniferous forest, a mixed forest of T. diversifolia (dominant species), Abies veitchii, A. mariesii and Picea jezoensis var. hondoensis, was studied on the basis of annual ring data. The age class distribution was discontinuous and 4 age groups occurred in the study plot (30 m .times. 30 m). The canopy layer was a mosaic of patches (83.8-133.7 m2 patch area), which had different mean ages. The recruitment of canopy trees was carried out only by advance regeneration in the plot. The diameter growth of Abies and Picea exceeded diameter growth of Tsuga in the gap. Abies lived for 200-300 yr and their trunks were susceptible to heart rot. Picea lived for 300-400 yr and Tsuga for more than 400 yr. The regeneration process derived from the analysis of the plot consisted of 3 phases leading to the development of an even-aged patch: the establishment of saplings before a gap opening; the opening of a gap in the canopy and repair of the canopy by advanced regenerated saplings dominated by rapid growth species, Abies and Picea; and the dying off of canopy trees as each species reached the end of its life-span, resulting in pure patches of long-lived Tsuga.