Removing harvest residues from hardwood stands affects tree growth, wood density and stem wood nutrient concentration in European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and oak (Quercus spp.)  

作　　者：Sanjoy Roy Jean-Michel Leban Bernhard Zeller Gregory van der Heijden Arnaud Reichard Marie-Christine Gehin Philippe Santenoise Laurent Saint-Andre 

机构地区：[1]INRAE,BEF,F-54000 Nancy,France [2]IGN,Laboratoire de l’Inventaire Forestier,Nancy,F-54000,France [3]Universite de Lorraine,AgroParisTech,INRAE,SILVA,F-54000 Nancy,France

出　　处：《Forest Ecosystems》2022年第2期147-159,共13页森林生态系统（英文版）

基　　金：This work was supported within the XyloDensMap project,INRAE funded by the French Ministry of Agriculture under the convention n°A6.01/2017.

摘　　要：Background:Higher exportation of harvest residues from forests due to increased demand for woody biomass,has reportedly diminished soil mineral resources and may lead to degraded tree nutrition as well as growth.However,as nutrients become less available in the soil,the remobilization of nutrients in biomass tissues(plant internal cycling)helps sustain tree nutrition.Our study aims to quantify the impact of Removing Harvest Residues and Litter(RHRL)during five years on tree growth,wood density,and stem wood nutrient concentrations in young beech and oak forest stands.Result:Our study found that,RHRL significantly decreased tree growth ring width by 14%,and wood density by 3%,in beech trees,in near bark rings.RHRL also significantly reduced nutrient concentration in near bark and near pith areas of both studied species.Mg,Na and S were found lower by 44%,76%,and 56%,respectively,in near bark area of beech trees.In near bark area of oak trees,K,Ca,Mg,Na,S,and Fe were lower by 20%,25%,41%,48%,41%,and 16%,respectively.K and Mg concentrations decreased more strongly in near pith area compared to near bark area suggesting internal translocation of these two elements.Conclusion:In beech trees,wood density proved to be an important factor while quantifying the effect of removing harvest residuals on tree growth and biomass.Soil nutrient loss intensified the remobilization of nutrients con-tained in older tree rings(close to the pith)towards newly formed rings(close to bark).In our study,in beech trees,K was found to be the most recycled major nutrient.These results demonstrate the potential of such analysis for providing valuable insight into the effect of RHRL in premature stands on the physiological adaptive strategies of trees and an indication of soil fertility status.

关 键 词：Harvest residues Fagus sylvatica Quercus petraea DENDROECOLOGY Dendrochemistry Radial growth Wood density Tree growth Ring width TRANSLOCATION 

分 类 号：S718.5[农业科学—林学]