scholarly journals Intra- and Interspecific Interactions among Pioneer Trees Affect Forest-Biomass Carbon Accumulation in a Nutrient-Deficient Reclaimed Coal Mine Spoil

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Yuan ◽  
Yingxiang Ren ◽  
Guoqing Gao ◽  
Zhongqiu Zhao ◽  
Shuye Niu
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mine ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Interspecific Interactions ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Mixed Forest ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Biomass Carbon ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Pioneer Trees

Pioneer trees play a key role in the recovery of a reclaimed ecosystem that is nutrient-deficient in the initial stage of reclamation. Clarifying the growth of pioneer trees and their response to intra- or interspecific competition is of great importance to help stewards manage reclaimed forest. Nevertheless, such documents are lacking. We utilized forestry inventory data from a R. pseudoacacia and P. tabuliformis mixed forest plot with an area of 8000 m2 to find out the effect of trees interaction on their growth (indicated by the amount of biomass carbon per stem) in a nutrient-lacking reclaimed ecosystem 17 years after reclamation in Pingshuo opencast coal mine, Shanxi Province, China. In total, 2133 tree individuals were measured and tagged; the kriging interpolation method was applied to map spatial variation of forest-biomass carbon (C). Univariate and bivariate mark correlation functions were employed to examine the effect of intra- and interspecific interactions on tree’s biomass C accumulation. The results showed that tree biomass C was 27.84 Mg ha−1 in the forest. C class structure of planted R. pseudoacacia followed inversed J-shaped distribution and seeded-in R. pseudoacacia and Ulmus pumila (a spontaneous species) had L-shaped distribution. P. tabuliformis, however, followed a nearly normal distribution. Patchy distribution was observed with regard to C spatial arrangement of all tree species. In terms of the intraspecific correlation of biomass C, no significant competitive or facilitative interactions (GoF p ≥ 0.05) was observed among conspecific trees of seeded-in R. pseudoacacia and P. tabuliformis. In contrast, significant negative interactions (GoF p < 0.05) or repulsion correlations between biomass C of planted R. pseudoacacia individuals and U. pumila individuals were found at the scale of 1–2 and 0–8.5 m, respectively. In term of the interspecfic spatial correlation of biomass C, a significant positive interaction between the heterospecific individuals of planted R. pseudoacacia and seeded-in R. pseudoacacia was observed at the scale of 2.5–4 and 12.5–15 m. Similarly, seeded-in R. pseudoacacia and U. pumila were found to be attracted by P. tabuliformis at 7–9 and 0–2 m, respectively. Conversely, significant departure effect was observed at the scale of 1–3 m between the biomass C of U. pumila and planted R. pseudoacacia and 4.5–5.5 m between the biomass C of U. pumila and seeded-in R. pseudoacacia. Consequently, R. pseudoacacia and P. tabuliformis could coexist for a long term and P. tabuliformis was a species that facilitated the accumulation of C of other tree species. Overall, complex intra- and interspecific interactions in nutrient-limit reclamation ecosystem affected biomass C accumulation. R. pseudoacacia–P. tabuliformis mixed forest could be an efficient reclamation pattern to restore biomass C in the Loess Plateau area.

Forest biomass carbon accumulation in Korea from 1954 to 2007

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 554-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaodong Li ◽  
Myong Jong Yi ◽  
Yowhan Son ◽  
Guangze Jin ◽  
Sang Sub Han
Keyword(s):  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Biomass Carbon

Locating spatial variation in the association between road network and forest biomass carbon accumulation

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 214-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xisheng Hu ◽  
Lanyi Zhang ◽  
Limin Ye ◽  
Yuhong Lin ◽  
Rongzu Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Biomass Carbon

scholarly journals Supply Potential and Annual Availability of Timber and Forest Biomass Resources for Energy Considering Inter-Prefectural Trade in Tohoku Region of Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Yusuke Matsuoka ◽  
Hiroaki Shirasawa ◽  
Uichi Hayashi ◽  
Kazuhiro Aruga
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Wood Chip ◽  
Site Index ◽  
Geographical Survey Institute ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Gis Data ◽  
Biomass Resource ◽  
Biomass Resources ◽  
Generation Capacity

To promote sustainable timber and forest biomass utilization, this study estimated technically feasible and economically viable availability considering forest regenerations. This study focuses on five prefectures, namely, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, and Yamagata, and considers the trade between these prefectures. The data used in this study include forest registration (tree species and site index) and GIS data (information on roads and subcompartment layers) from the prefectures for private and communal forests. Additionally, this study includes GIS data (subcompartment layers, including tree species) from the Forestry Agency of Japan for national forests as well as 10-m-grid digital elevation models (DEMs) from the Geographical Survey Institute. As a result, supply potentials of timber and forest biomass resources were estimated at 11,388,960 m3/year and 2,277,792 m3/year, respectively. Then, those availabilities were estimated at 1,631,624 m3/year and 326,325 m3/year. Therefore, the rate of availabilities to supply potentials was 14.3%. Since timber production, and wood chip usage from thinned woods and logging residues in 2018 were 4,667,000 m3/year and 889,600 m3/year, respectively, the rates of timber and forest biomass resource availabilities to those values were 35.0% and 36.7%, respectively. Furthermore, the demand was estimated at 951,740 m3/year from 100,000 m3/year with the generation capacity of 5 MW. The rate of forest biomass resource availability versus the demand was 34.2%. The rates were increased to 64.1% with an additional regeneration subsidy, 173.3% with the thinning subsidy, and 181.5% with both subsidies. Thus, the estimated availability with both subsidies met the demand sufficiently in this region.

Impacts of Coal Mining on the Aboveground Vegetation and Soil Quality: A Case Study of Qinxin Coal Mine in Shanxi Province, China

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Donggan ◽  
Bai Zhongke ◽  
Shangguan Tieliang ◽  
Shao Hongbo ◽  
Qiu Wen
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Shanxi Province

scholarly journals Biomass carbon accumulation in aging Japanese cedar plantations in Xitou, central Taiwan

2013 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Hsin Cheng ◽  
Chih-Yu Hung ◽  
Chiou-Peng Chen ◽  
Chuang-Wun Pei
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Cedar ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Biomass Carbon ◽  
Central Taiwan

The Characteristics of Collapse Columns in Duanwang Minefield and their Influences on Gas Emission Quantities of Coal Faces

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 3537-3540
Author(s):  
Xin Xian Zhai ◽  
Xiao Ju Li ◽  
Yan Wei Zhai
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mine ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Mining Area ◽  
Mine Safety ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Free Form ◽  
Karst Collapse ◽  
Coal Face ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Mining Depth

Duanwang Coal Mine is located at north of Qinshui coalfield in Shanxi province, China, which gently inclined and thick seams have been mined. Authorized production capacity of the coal mine is 1.8Mt/a. With the increase of mining depth, the mine gas emission quantity increased. Karst collapse columns are very developed in the minefield, and the phenomenon of abnormal gas emission always occurred at the coal face and driving gateway around the collapse columns, then the mine became high gassy one from low gassy mine. Using field measurement and theoretical analysis methods, the following conclusion can be drawn. Karst collapse columns have significant influences on gas emission of the coal face and driving gateway. Here are large amount of free form gas into and around the collapse columns, the collapse columns were disclosure while driving gateway, a large amount of the free gas into collapse column would be instantly released, which caused abnormal gas emission at driving gateway, even leading to gas density exceeding limitation by Coal Mine Safety Regulation of China. However, during mining area of the collapse columns, gas emission quantity at coal face was relatively smaller.

Influences of Mining Depths of Coal Faces in Duanwang Coal Mine on the Gas Emission Law

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 2874-2878
Author(s):  
Xin Xian Zhai ◽  
Yan Wei Zhai ◽  
Shi Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Coal Face ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Mining Depth ◽  
Selection Of

Duanwang Coal Mine in Shanxi province, China, is located at north of Qinshui coalfield which gently inclined and thick seams have been mined. Authorized production capacity of the coal mine is 1.8Mt/a. With the increase of mining depth, the mine gas emission quantity increased. The mine became high gassy one from low gassy mine. Using field measurement and theoretical analysis methods, the following conclusion can be drawn. Gas emission quantity of coal face is directly correlated with mining depth. With the increase of mining depth, both absolute and relative gas emission quantities at coal face increased. The gradient of gas emission quantity was 0.0438-0.1338m3/t/m, the average value was 0.1062m3/t/m. These results would provide a foundation for prediction of the gas emission quantity and selection of gas control measures.

scholarly journals DINÂMICA E BALANÇO DO CARBONO DA VEGETAÇÃO PRIMÁRIA DA AMAZÔNIA CENTRAL

FLORESTA ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niro Higuchi ◽  
Jeffrey Chambers ◽  
Joaquim Dos Santos ◽  
Ralfh João Ribeiro ◽  
Alberto Carlos Martins Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
El Niño ◽  
Forest Inventory ◽  
Carbon Balance ◽  
El Nino ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
La Niña ◽  
La Nina ◽  
Management Project

As três parcelas permanentes usadas neste estudo são testemunhas (não perturbadas) de um experimento de manejo florestal do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, no município de Manaus (AM). Essas parcelas têm sido monitoradas desde 1980, mas para efeito deste estudo, foram consideradas 12 medições repetidas no período 1986-2000. Durante este período, o fenômeno El Niño (seca anormal na região) ocorreu em duas ocasiões, em 1992-93 e 1997-98, sendo que o último foi seguido do La Niña (chuva anormal na região), em 1999. Devido a esses fenômenos, as taxas de recrutamento e mortalidade foram iguais, 0,7%, durante o período observado. No entanto, a acumulação (fixação na árvore) de carbono, foi de 16 toneladas métricas, dando um incremento periódico anual significativo (p = 0,039), em torno de 1,2 t/ha/ano. CARBON BALANCE AND DYNAMICS OF PRIMARY VEGETATION IN THE CENTRAL AMAZON Abstract The three permanent forest inventory plots used for this study were control plots (not disturbed) from a forest management project of the National Institute of Amazon Research (INPA) in the Brazilian State of Amazonas. These plots have been monitored since 1980, although for this study the period from 1986-2000 was considered. During this period, the El Niño phenomenon, which causes increased drought in the region, occurred on two occasions (1992-93 and 1997-98), followed by La Niña which causes increased precipitation in the region (1999-2000). Despite of this change in climate, recruitment and mortality rates were equal throughout the period at 0.7% yr-1. During the same period, carbon accumulation in forest biomass was 16 Mg, resulting in a statistically significant (p = 0.039) increase of about 1.2 Mg biomass ha-1 yr-1.

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