Analysis of Spatial Distribution Characteristics of Trees with Different Diameter Classes in Natural Korean Pine Broad Leaved Forest
- Received Date: 2006-01-23
Abstract: To further explore the spatial structure pattern of natural Korean pine broad leaved forest and provide references for managing the natural forests,this study established a 1 hm2 plot in Dapo Region of Jiaohe Forestry Experimental Area,using TOPCON-GTS-602AF to survey every tree higher than 1.3 m,and then employing three parameters-angle index,neighborhood comparison and mingling—to analyze the spatial distribution characteristics of trees with different diameter classes in this plot.It showed that the trees with diameter classes smaller than 10 cm accounted to 59.4% of all tress in the forest,with the trees around them distributing in random pattern,similar to the distribution pattern of the whole forest.On the contrary,trees with larger diameter classes had remarkable decreasing angle indices,with the neighboring trees uniformly surrounding them.Neighborhood comparisons decreased with increasing diameter classes,with the small trees being suppressed,the large trees being superior,while the middle trees being in some kind of intermediate or above status.Meanwhile,mingling increased with increasing diameter classes,showing that as their diameter increased,trees would face lessening competitive stress and that the spatial structure of the forest was gradually getting optimized.