Comparison of Planted Pine versus Natural Mix Forests in Nepal DOI Open Access
Hari Prasad Pandey, Tek Maraseni,

Shila Pokhrel

и другие.

Forests, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(6), С. 1070 - 1070

Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024

This study aimed to compare the socio-environmental benefits of one most widely planted forest species, i.e., Pinus roxburghii (Sarg., hereafter ‘Pine’ or ‘Pinus’) with naturally regenerated mixed forests in two community Nepal. By analyzing tree rings, we estimate biomass production, carbon accumulation, and growth enhancement both types using regression models, offering insights into sustainable management. exhibit instant social through direct economic conversion a higher rate sequestration. However, lack perpetuated due unimodal stand structures, necessitates anthropogenic interventions for long-term sustainability. Challenges such as absence natural regeneration, frequent fires, limited undergrowth, species diversity, likely soil erosion hinder sustainability forests. In contrast, offer slow sequestration less opportunity immediate conversion, yet they maintain proportional age-class distribution experience minimal fire incidence, abundant biodiversity, lower regeneration costs. Although no abrupt environmental disasters were observed dendrochronological assessment, significant positive correlation (p < 0.05) was found between age girth at breast height, biomass, volume underscores crucial role human intervention beyond conventional management focusing on protection motive production-oriented optimizing socio-economic changing challenges informed planning.

Язык: Английский

Comparison of Planted Pine versus Natural Mix Forests in Nepal DOI Open Access
Hari Prasad Pandey, Tek Maraseni,

Shila Pokhrel

и другие.

Forests, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(6), С. 1070 - 1070

Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024

This study aimed to compare the socio-environmental benefits of one most widely planted forest species, i.e., Pinus roxburghii (Sarg., hereafter ‘Pine’ or ‘Pinus’) with naturally regenerated mixed forests in two community Nepal. By analyzing tree rings, we estimate biomass production, carbon accumulation, and growth enhancement both types using regression models, offering insights into sustainable management. exhibit instant social through direct economic conversion a higher rate sequestration. However, lack perpetuated due unimodal stand structures, necessitates anthropogenic interventions for long-term sustainability. Challenges such as absence natural regeneration, frequent fires, limited undergrowth, species diversity, likely soil erosion hinder sustainability forests. In contrast, offer slow sequestration less opportunity immediate conversion, yet they maintain proportional age-class distribution experience minimal fire incidence, abundant biodiversity, lower regeneration costs. Although no abrupt environmental disasters were observed dendrochronological assessment, significant positive correlation (p < 0.05) was found between age girth at breast height, biomass, volume underscores crucial role human intervention beyond conventional management focusing on protection motive production-oriented optimizing socio-economic changing challenges informed planning.

Язык: Английский

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