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FORESTS
卷 13, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/f13030379
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shade tolerance; mixed conifer regeneration; competitive hierarchy; gap-partitioning; species coexistence; strip-cuts and light gradient
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- British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development [Y103116]
Competitive exclusion can lead to a loss of species diversity within small forest gaps, therefore, it is important to consider the light requirements of different tree species in mixed species regeneration following strip-cut harvesting.
Competitive exclusion can lead to a loss of species diversity within small forest gaps. Thus, it poses a potential concern for mixed species regeneration following strip-cut harvesting in the species rich interior moist forests of British Columbia. In this study, we compare nine tree species widely used in reforestation for their growth rates along a light/gap-position gradient in 50 m wide east-west oriented strip-cuts. Data after 15 growing seasons reveal that a crossover of species' growth patterns along the light gradient can be linked to their shade tolerance ranking, and competitive hierarchy processes can be observed between species. The growth of two shade-intolerant (lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine), and two moderately tolerant (Douglas fir and white pine) species did surpass the growth of other more tolerant species under high light conditions in this study. Thus, we conclude that maintaining shade-intolerant species within 50 m wide strip-cuts is feasible, but species need to be planted in locations that suit their light requirements.
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