Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.146.9-10.2
Factors of Natural Regeneration of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco in Guilin, China
Ping Qin
; College of tourism & landscape architecture, Guilin University of Technology, China
Ying Huang
; College of tourism & landscape architecture, Guilin University of Technology, China
Wenjun Zheng
; College of tourism & landscape architecture, Guilin University of Technology, China
Haitao Yu
; College of tourism & landscape architecture, Guilin University of Technology, China
Qing Zhang
; College of tourism & landscape architecture, Guilin University of Technology, China
Zhiyuan Xie
; College of tourism & landscape architecture, Guilin University of Technology, China
Yangyang Gao
; College of tourism & landscape architecture, Guilin University of Technology, China
Yichuan Bu
; Guangxi Financial vocational and Technical College, Nanning, China
Yu Gan
; Guangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanning, China
Abstract
Cypress (Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco) is one of the important evergreen trees for afforestation in barren mountains, soil consolidation, and water conservation, but natural regeneration of cypress is complex and slow. An understanding of the influence mechanism of the natural regeneration of cypresses is essential for elevating survival and regeneration. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between stand factors, environmental factors, and regeneration of cypress plantations. A total of 42 cypress sample plots in Guilin, China, were selected to evaluate the impact of various stand factors and environmental factors on the regeneration of cypresses using survey statistics and Pearson and Spearmanrank correlation analysis. In this study, cypress has the highest frequency and density of regeneration among all the seedlings in the 18 surveyed forests, but the height structure of cypress seedlings distributes in uneven mode and mainly Grade I (height < 30 cm) seedlings. Low-density herbs and high-density moss mulching had a directly positive effect on the number of cypress regeneration seedlings. Larger soil stone content and gap area can promote cypress regeneration, which is appropriate for cypresses in the seedling stage. In conclusion, timely weeding, proper soil loosening, and improving light transmittance contribute to promoting the regeneration of cypresses.
Keywords
Cypress; Stand factors; Environmental factors; Natural regeneration
Hrčak ID:
284882
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Publication date:
31.10.2022.
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