Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwood in the different development stages in mixed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands (Case study: Gorazbon district, Kheiroud forest of Nowshahr)
Deadwood is commonly known as an essential structural and functional element in forest communities. Thus it is important to understand its role and natural dynamics to improve the forest management strategies in both managed and unmanaged forests. This study analyzed both qualitative and quantitativ...
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| author | Morteza Moridi Vahid Etemad Mehdi Kakavand Khosro Sagheb Talebi Elahe Alibabaei Omran |
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| description | Deadwood is commonly known as an essential structural and functional element in forest communities. Thus it is important to understand its role and natural dynamics to improve the forest management strategies in both managed and unmanaged forests. This study analyzed both qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwoods asindicatorsof stand developmental stages in the unmanaged forests of Kheiroud in Mazandaran province, northern Iran. Three sample plots were established in the initial, optimal and decay stages, in which attributes such as diameter at breast height, height of all standing and dead trees as well as the decomposition stage of dead trees were recorded. Results showed differencesin the amount of deadwood per ha as well as in volume, type andsizeofthe coarse woody debris (CWD) in all the three stages. The frequency of snags was higher than logs in initial and decay stages, whereasthe proportion of logs was greater than snags in the optimal stage. Moreover, maximum and minimum volume ofthe CWD was observed in the initial and optimal stages. Amongst the species, beech returned the highest number and volume of deadwood in all three stages. In addition, the entire deadwood showed diameter |
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| spelling | doaj.art-982326d2c1a44a81b4b6261523eb76542022-12-21T22:42:32ZfasResearch Institute of Forests and Rangelands of Iranتحقیقات جنگل و صنوبر ایران1735-08832383-11462015-12-0123464765910.22092/ijfpr.2015.106586106586Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwood in the different development stages in mixed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands (Case study: Gorazbon district, Kheiroud forest of Nowshahr)Morteza Moridi0Vahid Etemad1Mehdi Kakavand2Khosro Sagheb Talebi3Elahe Alibabaei Omran4Ph.D. Student of Forestry, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad UniversityAssistant Prof., Department of Forestry and Forest Economics, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of TehranM.Sc. Forestry, Department of Forestry and Forest Economics, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of TehranAssociate Prof., Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO)M.Sc. Forestry, Department of Forestry and Forest Economics, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of TehranDeadwood is commonly known as an essential structural and functional element in forest communities. Thus it is important to understand its role and natural dynamics to improve the forest management strategies in both managed and unmanaged forests. This study analyzed both qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwoods asindicatorsof stand developmental stages in the unmanaged forests of Kheiroud in Mazandaran province, northern Iran. Three sample plots were established in the initial, optimal and decay stages, in which attributes such as diameter at breast height, height of all standing and dead trees as well as the decomposition stage of dead trees were recorded. Results showed differencesin the amount of deadwood per ha as well as in volume, type andsizeofthe coarse woody debris (CWD) in all the three stages. The frequency of snags was higher than logs in initial and decay stages, whereasthe proportion of logs was greater than snags in the optimal stage. Moreover, maximum and minimum volume ofthe CWD was observed in the initial and optimal stages. Amongst the species, beech returned the highest number and volume of deadwood in all three stages. In addition, the entire deadwood showed diameterhttp://ijfpr.areeo.ac.ir/article_106586_b96a169c3e30adbe75d8025d4488f6d0.pdfstandDeadwoodquantitative characteristicsbeechdevelopmental stages |
| spellingShingle | Morteza Moridi Vahid Etemad Mehdi Kakavand Khosro Sagheb Talebi Elahe Alibabaei Omran Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwood in the different development stages in mixed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands (Case study: Gorazbon district, Kheiroud forest of Nowshahr) تحقیقات جنگل و صنوبر ایران stand Deadwood quantitative characteristics beech developmental stages |
| title | Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwood in the different development stages in mixed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands (Case study: Gorazbon district, Kheiroud forest of Nowshahr) |
| title_full | Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwood in the different development stages in mixed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands (Case study: Gorazbon district, Kheiroud forest of Nowshahr) |
| title_fullStr | Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwood in the different development stages in mixed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands (Case study: Gorazbon district, Kheiroud forest of Nowshahr) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwood in the different development stages in mixed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands (Case study: Gorazbon district, Kheiroud forest of Nowshahr) |
| title_short | Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwood in the different development stages in mixed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands (Case study: Gorazbon district, Kheiroud forest of Nowshahr) |
| title_sort | qualitative and quantitative characteristics of deadwood in the different development stages in mixed oriental beech fagus orientalis lipsky stands case study gorazbon district kheiroud forest of nowshahr |
| topic | stand Deadwood quantitative characteristics beech developmental stages |
| url | http://ijfpr.areeo.ac.ir/article_106586_b96a169c3e30adbe75d8025d4488f6d0.pdf |
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