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Analysis of the Correlation between Site Environmental Factors and Tree Ring Growth in Chamaecyparis obtusa Stands in Jeonnam Province

전남 편백림에서의 입지환경요인과 연륜생장량의 상관성 분석

  • Received : 2015.06.16
  • Accepted : 2015.09.26
  • Published : 2015.10.30
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Abstract

This study verified the correlations between vegetation factors, such as the number of individual species and species diversity, and soil factors in Chamaecyparis obtusa (CO) stands in Jeollanam-do. Also, the site environmental factors that affect the annual growth of CO ring width were analyzed. Positive correlations were found between the species diversity index and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), available phosphate, and exchangeable $K^+$ (P<0.01). In addition, strong positive correlations were also found between the number of species that appeared in the study site and CEC, available phosphorus, exchangeable $K^+$ and exchangeable $Mg^{2+}$ (P<0.01). Tree ring growth showed strong correlations with the nutrient holding capacity and fertility of soil, including available phosphate, exchangeable $K^+$, CEC, and electrical conductivity (P<0.01). The explanatory variables of tree ring growth in CO were composed of exchangeable $K^+$, organic matter content, and soil pH. The regression model had a high level of explanatory power, 74.4%. In this model, the annual growth of CO ring width increased when exchangeable $K^+$ and organic matter content were higher but decreased when soil pH was lower. According to the analysis, it is found that the annual growth of CO ring width was significantly affected by soil fertility, including available phosphate, exchangeable $K^+$, CEC, and electrical conductivity. In addition, the soil fertility of CO stands seems to be significantly affected by the supply of fallen leaves from the understory vegetation of CO.

본 연구는 전남지역에 조림된 편백림을 대상으로 출현종의 개체수 및 종다양성 등의 식생요인과 토양요인의 상관성을 밝히고, 편백의 연륜생장량에 영향을 미치는 입지환경요인을 분석하였다. 편백림의 식생요인과 토양요인의 상관관계분석에서 종다양성지수와 CEC 유효인산 치환성 $K^+$사이에서는 높은 정의 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.01). 또한, 출현종수와 CEC 유효인산 치환성 $K^+$ 치환성 $Mg^{2+}$ 사이에서도 높은 정의 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.01). 편백의 연륜생장량과 입지환경요인간 상관관계 분석에서 연륜생장량은 유효인산, CEC, 치환성 $K^+$, 전기전도도 등 토양의 보비력 및 비옥도와 높은 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.01). 편백 연륜생장량의 설명변수는 치환성 $K^+$과 유기물함량, 토양산도며, 회귀모형의 설명력($R^2$)은 74.4%로 높은 수준이었다. 이 모형에서 편백의 연륜생장량은 치환성 $K^+$과 유기물함량이 높을수록 늘어났지만, 토양산도는 낮을수록 줄어들었다. 따라서, 편백의 연륜생장량은 유효인산 CEC 치환성 $K^+$ 전기전도도 등의 토양지력이 유효한 영향을 미친 것으로 분석되었다. 또한, 편백림의 토양지력은 편백의 하층식생으로부터의 낙엽공급이 유익한 영향을 미치는 것으로 보인다.

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