Stand-Level Biomass and Leaf Trait Models for Young Naturally Regenerated Forests of European Hornbeam
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European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) is a tree species widely distributed in Europe and the Asian part of Near East. However, since not very attractive for commercial purposes, scientific interest this has been rather sparse. Our study focused on dense young (up to 10 years old) stands originating from natural regeneration seeds Slovakia because future importance may increase due climate change. We combined previously constructed tree-level biomass models, data basic leaf traits, i.e., weight area, measurements thirty plots located at ten different sites across construct stand-level allometric relations stock components, leaves, branches, bark, stem under bark roots, mean stand diameter base, ground level. Moreover, we calculated modelled characteristics, namely specific area (SLA), ratio (LAR) index (LAI), The total including all components ranged between 0.75 13.63 kg per m2, out which with was 0.31 8.46 m2. models showed that contribution roots (omitting those 2 mm) decreased increasing whereas opposite pattern observed branches biomass. Further, found base good predictor both LAR LAI. results indicated high photosynthetic efficiency leaves one-sided surface area. growth (GE), expressed as increment woody parts unit, trees high. proved close positive linear correlation LAI be used estimating can measured using non-destructive terrestrial or aerial methods. further sequester non-negligible quantity carbon; therefore, they should omitted local country-wide estimates carbon stocks forest vegetation.
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عنوان ژورنال: Forests
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1999-4907']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f14061084