Monthly Archive:: March 2018
22 Mar 2018
Remote estimation of canopy leaf area index and chlorophyll content in Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz.) forest using MODIS reflectance data
We estimated the leaf area index (LAI) and canopy chlorophyll content (CC) of Moso bamboo forest by using statistical models based on MODIS data and field measurements. Results showed that the statistical model driven by MODIS data
22 Mar 2018
Effect of peanut shells amendment on soil properties and growth of seedlings of Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton, Vachellia seyal (Delile) P. Hurter, and Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) DC in salt-affected soils
The soil amendment with peanut shells (4, 6 or 8 t ha −1 ) improves soil properties and growth of Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton , Vachellia seyal ( Delile) P . Hurter and Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) DC
22 Mar 2018
Seasonal time-course of the above ground biomass production efficiency in beech trees (Fagus sylvatica L.)
Topical collection: Estimation of standing forest biomass In order to record the seasonal changes in aboveground biomass production (trunk and branches) in a forest, changes in wood density must be taken into account. A 60-year-old beech forest
22 Mar 2018
Hydraulic traits and tree-ring width in Larix sibirica Ledeb. as affected by summer drought and forest fragmentation in the Mongolian forest steppe
Wood-anatomical traits determining the hydraulic architecture of Larix sibirica in the drought-limited Mongolian forest steppe at the southern fringe of the boreal forest respond to summer drought, but only weakly to variations in microclimate that depend on
22 Mar 2018
Performance of Quercus suber L. at nursery stage—application of two bio-inoculants under two distinct environments
Despite the fact that the technique of application of bioinoculants improved the quality of Quercus suber L. seedlings produced in nurseries, these benefits are dependent on the ecological conditions of the site and the composition of the
22 Mar 2018
Dynamics of diameter and height increment of Norway spruce and Scots pine in southern Finland
Onset and cessation of radial and height increment of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in southern Finland were independent phenomena. They both contributed to the increment period duration, which was
22 Mar 2018
Spatial patterns of Mexican beech seedlings (Fagus grandifolia subsp. mexicana (Martínez) A.E. Murray): influence of canopy openness and conspecific trees on recruitment mechanisms
Recruitment strategies of Mexican beech seedlings depend on mother tree distribution and light incidence in early stages of development. Spatial patterns are also affected by the structure and composition of tree species within Mexican beech forests. Context
22 Mar 2018
Comparing nearest neighbor configurations in the prediction of species-specific diameter distributions
We examine how the configurations in nearest neighbor imputation affect the performance of predicted species-specific diameter distributions. The simultaneous nearest neighbor imputation for all tree species and separate imputation by tree species are evaluated with total volume
8 Mar 2018
Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carriere) J. Houzeau) invasion affects soil phosphorus dynamics in adjacent coniferous forests in subtropical China
The invasion of moso bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis (Carriere) J. Houzeau) into neighboring Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don plantations significantly altered soil P status and dynamics. This alteration in phosphorus dynamics must be considered when assessing
8 Mar 2018
Prevalence of interspecific competition in a mixed poplar/black locust plantation under adverse climate conditions
In a mixed poplar/black locust plantation in central France, adverse conditions have led to a prevalence of interspecific competition, resulting in a poorer performance than monocultures. Context In mixed tree plantations, the presence of woody N2-fixing species
