Climate-tree-growth relationships of Scots pine stands (Pinus sylvestris L.) exposed to soil dryness

Trees ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Oberhuber ◽  
M. Stumböck ◽  
Werner Kofler
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Pine Stands ◽  
Soil Dryness ◽  
Scots Pine Stands

Climate-tree-growth relationships of Scots pine stands (

Trees ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Oberhuber ◽  
M. Stumböck ◽  
Werner Kofler
Keyword(s):  
Scots Pine ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Pine Stands ◽  
Scots Pine Stands

scholarly journals The effect of planting, seeding and soil preparation on the regeneration success of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) on drained peatlands – 10-year results

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-106
Author(s):  
Jyrki Hytönen ◽  
Hannu Hökkä ◽  
Markku Saarinen
Keyword(s):  
Picea Abies ◽  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Norway Spruce ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Alces Alces ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Pine Seedlings ◽  
Soil Preparation ◽  
Pine Stands ◽  
Scots Pine Stands

AbstractWe studied the effect of regeneration (planting/seeding) and soil preparation methods (no soil preparation/scalping/mounding) on the regeneration success of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) on three drained peatland Scots pine stands in northern Finland. After ten years, planting and sowing showed no differences in the total number of Scots pine seedlings (one seedling per sowing spot accepted) with the exception of the Sievi experiment. Without soil preparation the total number of Scots pine seedlings was 350–600 per ha. Scalping increased the number of Scots pine seedlings to 550–900 per ha, with the exception of seeding at Sievi. In mounded plots, with the exception of seeded plots at the Sievi site, the number of planted or seeded seedlings was 1,325–2,350 per ha. The number of crop seedlings in all the experiments and for all the soil preparation treatments reached the target of 2,000 seedlings per ha if naturally regenerated Scots pine, Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) or birch (Betula spp.) seedlings were accepted as such. Moose (Alces alces L.) damage in Scots pine crop seedlings ranged from 4% in Sievi to 65% in Simo. The proportion of planted or seeded Scots pines of the crop seedlings was 23% in unprepared plots, 30% in scalped plots and 75% in mounded plots. Mounding increased the share of Scots pine seedlings in the overall crop seedlings. Planted seedlings were taller than seeded seedlings. Planting in mounds gave the best overall results in terms of the number of crop seedlings and their height ten years after the treatment.

Biochar amendment increases tree growth in nutrient-poor, young Scots pine stands in Finland

2020 ◽  
Vol 474 ◽  
pp. 118362
Author(s):  
Marjo Palviainen ◽  
Heidi Aaltonen ◽  
Ari Laurén ◽  
Kajar Köster ◽  
Frank Berninger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scots Pine ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Pine Stands ◽  
Scots Pine Stands ◽  
Biochar Amendment

scholarly journals A review of thinning effects on Scots pine stands: From growth and yield to new challenges under global change

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. eR03S ◽  
Author(s):  
Miren Del Río ◽  
Andrés Bravo-Oviedo ◽  
Hans Pretzsch ◽  
Magnus Löf ◽  
Ricardo Ruiz-Peinado
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Distribution Area ◽  
Stand Age ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Pine Stands ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Scots Pine Stands

Aim of the study: Thinning experiments in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands have been carried out since long in different regions of its distribution. The aim of this paper is to gather the knowledge about the thinning effects on Scots pine stands, from the effects on growth and yield to the provision of ecosystem services in the framework of climate change.Area of study: The review covered studies from different regions of the distribution area of Scots pineAim of the study: Thinning experiments in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands have been carried out for many years in different regions of its distribution. The aim of this paper is to gather knowledge regarding the effects of thinning on Scots pine stands, from the effects on growth and yield to the provision of ecosystem services in the context of climate change.Area of study: The review covers studies from different regions of the distribution area of Scots pineMaterial and methods: We reviewed the effect of thinning on four aspects: growth and yield, stability against snow and wind, response to drought, and ecosystem services.Main results: Heavy thinning involves a loss in volume yield, although the magnitude depends on the region, site and stand age. Thinning generally does not affect dominant height while the positive effect on tree diameter depends on the thinning regime. The stability of the stand against snow and wind is lower after the first thinning and increases in the long term. The impact of extreme droughts on tree growth is lower in thinned stands, which is linked to a better capacity to recover after the drought. Thinning generally reduces the wood quality, litter mass, and stand structural diversity, while having neutral or positive effects on other ecosystem services, although these effects can vary depending on the thinning regime. However, scarce information is available for most of the ecosystem services.Research highlight: Existing thinning experiments in Scots pine stands provided valuable information about thinning effects, but new experiments which cover a broad range of ecosystem services under different site conditions are still needed.

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