Impact of environmental conditions on the early growth of the endangered Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson): insights for conservation and restoration strategies
Environmental factors are crucial elements that significantly influence the growth and development of plants. This study investigated the impact of environmental conditions (light, air temperature, air humidity, etc.) on the early growth of juvenile Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson). Using rando...
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| author | Jae-Hyun Park Han-na Seo Jingyu Han Chanwoo Park JunHo Park Hyo-In Lim |
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| description | Environmental factors are crucial elements that significantly influence the growth and development of plants. This study investigated the impact of environmental conditions (light, air temperature, air humidity, etc.) on the early growth of juvenile Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson). Using random forest models and scatterplot matrix analyses, we examined the complex relationships between juvenile Korean fir early survival and various environmental factors. Specifically, a one-way ANOVA was conducted to assess the impact of light regulation in shading experiments on the growth of Korean fir seedlings. Additionally, a t-test was performed to compare the growth differences of Korean fir seedlings in two restoration sites with different canopy coverages. The results confirmed that light conditions significantly affect the growth of Korean fir seedlings, with better early growth observed in shaded conditions compared to full sunlight. Furthermore, field restoration site surveys indicated that the growth of height and root collar diameter of restored Korean fir seedlings was better in areas where the canopy coverage of the existing forest was between 60% and 75%. These findings suggest that the prerequisite for the restoration of the endangered Korean fir seedlings is the achievement of optimal light conditions during the early establishment phase. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a61abff5b8484e96a43f60c28ab3b4b72024-12-13T19:56:40ZengTaylor & Francis GroupForest Science and Technology2158-01032158-07152024-10-0120436136910.1080/21580103.2024.2406816Impact of environmental conditions on the early growth of the endangered Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson): insights for conservation and restoration strategiesJae-Hyun Park0Han-na Seo1Jingyu Han2Chanwoo Park3JunHo Park4Hyo-In Lim5Forest Bioinformation Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Suwon, Republic KoreaForest Bioinformation Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Suwon, Republic KoreaForest Bioinformation Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Suwon, Republic KoreaGeumwon-san Mountain Forest Resources Management Office, Gyeongsangnam-do Forest Environment Research Institute, Geochang-gun, Republic KoreaGeumwon-san Mountain Forest Resources Management Office, Gyeongsangnam-do Forest Environment Research Institute, Geochang-gun, Republic KoreaForest Bioinformation Division, National Institute of Forest Science, Suwon, Republic KoreaEnvironmental factors are crucial elements that significantly influence the growth and development of plants. This study investigated the impact of environmental conditions (light, air temperature, air humidity, etc.) on the early growth of juvenile Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson). Using random forest models and scatterplot matrix analyses, we examined the complex relationships between juvenile Korean fir early survival and various environmental factors. Specifically, a one-way ANOVA was conducted to assess the impact of light regulation in shading experiments on the growth of Korean fir seedlings. Additionally, a t-test was performed to compare the growth differences of Korean fir seedlings in two restoration sites with different canopy coverages. The results confirmed that light conditions significantly affect the growth of Korean fir seedlings, with better early growth observed in shaded conditions compared to full sunlight. Furthermore, field restoration site surveys indicated that the growth of height and root collar diameter of restored Korean fir seedlings was better in areas where the canopy coverage of the existing forest was between 60% and 75%. These findings suggest that the prerequisite for the restoration of the endangered Korean fir seedlings is the achievement of optimal light conditions during the early establishment phase.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21580103.2024.2406816South KoreaSubalpine ForestsEcological RestorationBiodiversityEndangered Species |
| spellingShingle | Jae-Hyun Park Han-na Seo Jingyu Han Chanwoo Park JunHo Park Hyo-In Lim Impact of environmental conditions on the early growth of the endangered Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson): insights for conservation and restoration strategies Forest Science and Technology South Korea Subalpine Forests Ecological Restoration Biodiversity Endangered Species |
| title | Impact of environmental conditions on the early growth of the endangered Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson): insights for conservation and restoration strategies |
| title_full | Impact of environmental conditions on the early growth of the endangered Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson): insights for conservation and restoration strategies |
| title_fullStr | Impact of environmental conditions on the early growth of the endangered Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson): insights for conservation and restoration strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of environmental conditions on the early growth of the endangered Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson): insights for conservation and restoration strategies |
| title_short | Impact of environmental conditions on the early growth of the endangered Korean fir (Abies koreana E.H.Wilson): insights for conservation and restoration strategies |
| title_sort | impact of environmental conditions on the early growth of the endangered korean fir abies koreana e h wilson insights for conservation and restoration strategies |
| topic | South Korea Subalpine Forests Ecological Restoration Biodiversity Endangered Species |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21580103.2024.2406816 |
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