Impacts of close-to-nature management on the stand states of Masson pine forests

Introduction: Research on the effect of close-to-nature management (CTNM) on stand states and dynamics of forests is crucial for the evaluation of CTNM implemented and sustainable development of forestry. Outcomes: We analyzed and compared the stand states and dynamics of Masson pine (Pinus massonia...

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Autores principales:	Zongzheng Chai, Wei Tan
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Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2020
Materias:	close-to-nature management forest quality stand states development stage Ecology QH540-549.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:fb85680397d848329620562e1af221e32021-12-02T16:25:31ZImpacts of close-to-nature management on the stand states of Masson pine forests2332-887810.1080/20964129.2020.1846461https://doaj.org/article/fb85680397d848329620562e1af221e32020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20964129.2020.1846461https://doaj.org/toc/2332-8878Introduction: Research on the effect of close-to-nature management (CTNM) on stand states and dynamics of forests is crucial for the evaluation of CTNM implemented and sustainable development of forestry. Outcomes: We analyzed and compared the stand states and dynamics of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana) plantations in the young, middle-aged, and near-mature stages under CTNM eight years after selective cutting and unmanaged control. Both paired-sample T-tests and RDA ordination results demonstrated that the overall stand states with CTNM were superior to the control treatment in all three stages. The interaction of the CTNM and stand age significantly affected The Shannon-Wiener index of diameter class and regeneration density. Discussion and Conclusion: CTNM and stand age jointly affected the stand state of forests and CTNM accelerated the forest development, which promoted an increase in the heterogeneity of stand parameters and shortened the formation time of a target stand. Greater tree size differentiation and adequate regeneration are particularly important aspects for improving the quality of Masson pineforests during the management processes.Zongzheng ChaiWei TanTaylor & Francis Grouparticleclose-to-nature managementforest qualitystand statesdevelopment stageEcologyQH540-549.5ENEcosystem Health and Sustainability, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2020)
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spellingShingle	close-to-nature management forest quality stand states development stage Ecology QH540-549.5 Zongzheng Chai Wei Tan Impacts of close-to-nature management on the stand states of Masson pine forests
description	Introduction: Research on the effect of close-to-nature management (CTNM) on stand states and dynamics of forests is crucial for the evaluation of CTNM implemented and sustainable development of forestry. Outcomes: We analyzed and compared the stand states and dynamics of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana) plantations in the young, middle-aged, and near-mature stages under CTNM eight years after selective cutting and unmanaged control. Both paired-sample T-tests and RDA ordination results demonstrated that the overall stand states with CTNM were superior to the control treatment in all three stages. The interaction of the CTNM and stand age significantly affected The Shannon-Wiener index of diameter class and regeneration density. Discussion and Conclusion: CTNM and stand age jointly affected the stand state of forests and CTNM accelerated the forest development, which promoted an increase in the heterogeneity of stand parameters and shortened the formation time of a target stand. Greater tree size differentiation and adequate regeneration are particularly important aspects for improving the quality of Masson pineforests during the management processes.
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title	Impacts of close-to-nature management on the stand states of Masson pine forests
title_short	Impacts of close-to-nature management on the stand states of Masson pine forests
title_full	Impacts of close-to-nature management on the stand states of Masson pine forests
title_fullStr	Impacts of close-to-nature management on the stand states of Masson pine forests
title_full_unstemmed	Impacts of close-to-nature management on the stand states of Masson pine forests
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Impacts of close-to-nature management on the stand states of Masson pine forests

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