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https://hdl.handle.net/2115/48289

Both stem and crown mass affect tree resistance to uprooting

英語

Uprooting

2012-02

Springer Japan

Journal of Forest Research

17(1)

65-71

To examine the hypothesis that both stem and crown mass affect the resistance of a tree to uprooting and that tree resistance increases with the increase in crown mass, we conducted tree-pulling experiments on three Picea glehnii plantations (stands A, B, and C: 27-32 years old) that differed in tree density and slenderness ratio. Allometries between crown and stem masses and between the critical uprooting moment and stem mass differed significantly among the three stands, with the crown mass and critical moment significantly larger in Stand C than in Stands A or B, despite the same stem mass. These results quantitatively verified our hypothesis. Allometries between crown and stem masses and between critical uprooting moment and stem mass were highly significant in each stand but were stand specific. Therefore, these allometries can be used to estimate tree resistance to uprooting in a given stand but not for data compiled from stands of various conditions and tree shapes. The allometry between critical moment and aboveground mass did not differ among the three Picea stands; thus, it is not stand specific and is generally appropriate to use for estimating tree resistance. To increase tree resistance to uprooting, we recommend light management for Picea glehnii plantations and probably other coniferous plantations as well.

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1341-6979