|
Descripción
|
|
|---|---|
| Society is becoming more aware of the role that forests can play as carbon sinks in mitigating the effects of climatic change. The likelihood of confl icts among resource managers, particularly in regards to managing forests for carbon fi xation versus managing forests for biodiversity conservation, are increasingly probable. The objective of this study was to compare group shelterwood and uniform shelterwood systems in the management of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) within the Central Mountain Range of Spain, in terms of growing stock increment and structural diversity. This location is close to the southernmost distribution of this species and thus constitutes an ecosystem particularly sensitive to the effects of climate change. Based on a chronosequence approach and using periodic remeasurement sample plot data from stands managed under each system, tree growth patterns and stand structural changes were analyzed over time. Although the results indicated that the growing stock increment was similar under both management systems, the average carbon stock increased with rotation length. The group shelterwood system enhanced the performance of natural regeneration and increased structural heterogeneity. Overall the results suggested that the dual objectives of biodiversity conservation and carbon storage are compatible when managing Scots pine. | |
|
Internacional
|
Si |
|
Nombre congreso
|
XXIII IUFRO World Congress. |
|
Tipo de participación
|
960 |
|
Lugar del congreso
|
Seoul, Korea |
|
Revisores
|
Si |
|
ISBN o ISSN
|
1465-5489 |
|
DOI
|
|
|
Fecha inicio congreso
|
23/08/2010 |
|
Fecha fin congreso
|
28/08/2010 |
|
Desde la página
|
159 |
|
Hasta la página
|
159 |
|
Título de las actas
|
Abstracts of XXIII IUFRO World Congress. Forests for the future: sustaining sociaty and the environment |