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http://dx.doi.org/10.5532/KJAFM.2008.10.1.009

Effects of Microclimate of Different Site Types on Tree Growth in Natural Deciduous Forest  

Shin, Man-Yong (Department of Forest Resources, Kookmin University)
Chung, Sang-Young (Department of Forest Resources, Kookmin University)
Han, Won-Sung (Department of Forest Resources, Kookmin University)
Lee, Don-Koo (Department of Forest Resources, Seoul National University)
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Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology / v.10, no.1, 2008 , pp. 9-16 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study we investigated the effects of the microclimatic conditions on tree growth in different site types for natural deciduous forests in Korea. First, we classified all the sites into 36 types according to their aspect (east, west, south, and north), elevation (higher than 1,000 m, 700$\sim$1,000 m, and lower than 700 m), and topographical conditions (ridge, slope, and valley). For each site type, we measured diameter growth with increment borer, and then estimated periodic annual increment of diameter, height and volume. We applied a topoclimatological technique for estimating microclimatic conditions, and produced monthly climatic estimates from which 17 weather variables (including indices of warmth, coldness, and aridity) were computed for each site type. The periodic annual increments of diameter, height, and volume were then correlated by regression analysis with those weather variables to examine effects of microclimate on tree growth by site type. We found that the correlation of diameter growth by site type was significantly correlated with most weather variables except daily photoperiod. Water condition was the most important factor for the height growth. For volume growth, on the other hand, the conditions such as relatively high temperature and low humidity provided favorable environment. Our regression analysis shows that aridity index is a good predictor for tree growth including diameter, height and volume increments.
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