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Growth Environments and Management Strategies for Pinus densiflora Village Groves in Western Gangwon Province  

Jo, Hyun-Kil (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Kangwon National University)
Seo, Ok-Ha (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Kangwon National University)
Choi, In-Hwa (Dept. of Forest Management, Kangwon National University)
Ahn, Tae-Won (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Kangwon National University)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.25, no.6, 2011 , pp. 893-902 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to survey structures and growth conditions of Pinus densiflora village groves, and to establish management strategies for their desirable growth and conservation. Twelve village groves were selected in western Gangwon province for the study. The age of the study groves ranged from 50 to 200 years. Average dbh (diameter at breast height) and density of trees for each study grove were 27~52cm and 0.5~9.3 trees/$100m^2$, respectively. Soil environments were favorable to Pinus densiflora growth in the majority of the study groves, but 2 study groves with sandy soils showed considerably poor nutrient contents. Low tree vitality was found in some of the study groves due to poor conditions of root growth from soil fill and trampling. There were detachment of cambial tissue and damage of stem cavity at 6 study groves, which were caused by artificial injury, careless pruning, and frost damage. Light disease damage by Rhizosphaera kalkhoffii and phomopsis blight were found at 6 study groves. Light pest damage by Thecodiplosis japonensis was also found at 6 study groves, but the pest damage at 2 study groves was relatively considerable. Thus, major factors limiting normal growth of Pinus densiflora village groves were infertility, soil fill and trampling, stem damage, and disease and pest. Desirable management strategies were explored to solve growth-related problems and to conserve the study groves. The management strategies included fertilization of organic matter and lime, removal of soil fill, soil plowing and graveling, wood-trail installation or woodchip mulching, supply of wood fences and protective frames, surgical operation for damaged stems, vitality enhancement, and trunk injection to improve growth environments or control stem damage and disease/pest.
Keywords
VEGETATION STRUCTURE; SOIL ENVIRONMENT; GROWTH DAMAGE; VITALITY ENHANCEMENT;
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