Thinning Effect of C Sequestration along an Elevation Gradient of Mediterranean <i>Pinus</i> spp. Plantations
Forests are key elements in mitigating the effects of climate change due to the fact of their carbon sequestration capacity. Forest management can be oriented to optimise the carbon sequestration capacity of forest stands, in line with other productive objectives and the generation of ecosystem serv...
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| author | Antonio M. Cachinero-Vivar Guillermo Palacios-Rodríguez Miguel A. Lara-Gómez Rafael M. Navarro-Cerrillo |
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| description | Forests are key elements in mitigating the effects of climate change due to the fact of their carbon sequestration capacity. Forest management can be oriented to optimise the carbon sequestration capacity of forest stands, in line with other productive objectives and the generation of ecosystem services. This research aimed to determine whether thinning treatments have a positive influence on the growth patterns of some of the main Mediterranean pine species and, therefore, on their Carbon (C) fixation capacity, both in terms of living biomass and soil organic carbon. The results obtained show that C sequestration capacity (biomass and SOC) increased at higher thinning intensities due to the induced alterations in tree growth patterns. We observed almost a 1.5-fold increase in <i>P. nigra</i> and <i>P. sylvestris</i>, respectively, and over a two-fold increase in <i>P. pinaster</i> under heavy thinning treatments; SOC stocks were affected by the intensity of the thinning treatments. These results can contribute to improving silvicultural practices aimed at C sequestration in forest plantations located in dry areas of the Mediterranean. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b6ef62db2db4a6daf809a6005a292d02023-11-22T23:25:53ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072021-11-011211158310.3390/f12111583Thinning Effect of C Sequestration along an Elevation Gradient of Mediterranean <i>Pinus</i> spp. PlantationsAntonio M. Cachinero-Vivar0Guillermo Palacios-Rodríguez1Miguel A. Lara-Gómez2Rafael M. Navarro-Cerrillo3Department of Forestry, School of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Cordoba, DendrodatLab-ERSAF, Laboratory of Dendrochronology, Silviculture and Climate Change, Edif. Leonardo da Vinci, Campus de Rabanales s/n, 14071 Córdoba, SpainDepartment of Forestry, School of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Cordoba, DendrodatLab-ERSAF, Laboratory of Dendrochronology, Silviculture and Climate Change, Edif. Leonardo da Vinci, Campus de Rabanales s/n, 14071 Córdoba, SpainDepartment of Forestry, School of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Cordoba, DendrodatLab-ERSAF, Laboratory of Dendrochronology, Silviculture and Climate Change, Edif. Leonardo da Vinci, Campus de Rabanales s/n, 14071 Córdoba, SpainDepartment of Forestry, School of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Cordoba, DendrodatLab-ERSAF, Laboratory of Dendrochronology, Silviculture and Climate Change, Edif. Leonardo da Vinci, Campus de Rabanales s/n, 14071 Córdoba, SpainForests are key elements in mitigating the effects of climate change due to the fact of their carbon sequestration capacity. Forest management can be oriented to optimise the carbon sequestration capacity of forest stands, in line with other productive objectives and the generation of ecosystem services. This research aimed to determine whether thinning treatments have a positive influence on the growth patterns of some of the main Mediterranean pine species and, therefore, on their Carbon (C) fixation capacity, both in terms of living biomass and soil organic carbon. The results obtained show that C sequestration capacity (biomass and SOC) increased at higher thinning intensities due to the induced alterations in tree growth patterns. We observed almost a 1.5-fold increase in <i>P. nigra</i> and <i>P. sylvestris</i>, respectively, and over a two-fold increase in <i>P. pinaster</i> under heavy thinning treatments; SOC stocks were affected by the intensity of the thinning treatments. These results can contribute to improving silvicultural practices aimed at C sequestration in forest plantations located in dry areas of the Mediterranean.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/11/1583<i>Pinus</i> spp.carbon stockdendroecologyforest managementclimate change |
| spellingShingle | Antonio M. Cachinero-Vivar Guillermo Palacios-Rodríguez Miguel A. Lara-Gómez Rafael M. Navarro-Cerrillo Thinning Effect of C Sequestration along an Elevation Gradient of Mediterranean <i>Pinus</i> spp. Plantations Forests <i>Pinus</i> spp. carbon stock dendroecology forest management climate change |
| title | Thinning Effect of C Sequestration along an Elevation Gradient of Mediterranean <i>Pinus</i> spp. Plantations |
| title_full | Thinning Effect of C Sequestration along an Elevation Gradient of Mediterranean <i>Pinus</i> spp. Plantations |
| title_fullStr | Thinning Effect of C Sequestration along an Elevation Gradient of Mediterranean <i>Pinus</i> spp. Plantations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thinning Effect of C Sequestration along an Elevation Gradient of Mediterranean <i>Pinus</i> spp. Plantations |
| title_short | Thinning Effect of C Sequestration along an Elevation Gradient of Mediterranean <i>Pinus</i> spp. Plantations |
| title_sort | thinning effect of c sequestration along an elevation gradient of mediterranean i pinus i spp plantations |
| topic | <i>Pinus</i> spp. carbon stock dendroecology forest management climate change |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/11/1583 |
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