Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests

Autores
Martínez Pastur, Guillermo José; Peri, Pablo Luis; Cellini, Juan Manuel; Lencinas, María Vanessa; Barrera, Marcelo Daniel; Ivancich, Horacio Simón
Año de publicación
2011
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inglés
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Introduction: Silviculture systems applied in Nothofagus pumilio forests are based on opening the canopy to stimulate natural regeneration by modifying light and soil moisture. The objective is to evaluate regeneration dynamics of N. pumilio along different forest canopy and solar radiation gradients. Materials and methods: Regeneration data and seed production were obtained in 98 permanent plots established in old-growth and harvested stands along a crown cover gradient (19–93%). Volumetric soil water content and basal area were also measured, while crown cover and solar radiation transmission were estimated using hemispherical photographs. Sapling height was modeled using plant age, crown cover, and solar radiation transmission of the stands as explanatory variables. Results: Natural regeneration dynamics were closely related to crown cover values, which determined seed production and the successful establishment and subsequent regeneration growth. Height growth was found to be related to crown cover and solar radiation transmission, where N. pumilio regeneration is optimized at intermediate crown cover levels (45% crown cover, 0.5 effective leaf area index, 26 W m² global radiation, and 65% percentage of global radiation). Conclusion: These findings can be used to develop new silvicultural methods or to adjust the current practices to ensure regeneration establishment and maximize height growth at the stand level.
Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales
Laboratorio de Investigación de Sistemas Ecológicos y Ambientales
Materia
Ciencias Agrarias
Silviculture
Regeneration dynamics
Light availability
Soil moisture
Hemispherical photographs
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spelling Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forestsMartínez Pastur, Guillermo JoséPeri, Pablo LuisCellini, Juan ManuelLencinas, María VanessaBarrera, Marcelo DanielIvancich, Horacio SimónCiencias AgrariasSilvicultureRegeneration dynamicsLight availabilitySoil moistureHemispherical photographsIntroduction: Silviculture systems applied in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests are based on opening the canopy to stimulate natural regeneration by modifying light and soil moisture. The objective is to evaluate regeneration dynamics of <i>N. pumilio</i> along different forest canopy and solar radiation gradients. Materials and methods: Regeneration data and seed production were obtained in 98 permanent plots established in old-growth and harvested stands along a crown cover gradient (19–93%). Volumetric soil water content and basal area were also measured, while crown cover and solar radiation transmission were estimated using hemispherical photographs. Sapling height was modeled using plant age, crown cover, and solar radiation transmission of the stands as explanatory variables. Results: Natural regeneration dynamics were closely related to crown cover values, which determined seed production and the successful establishment and subsequent regeneration growth. Height growth was found to be related to crown cover and solar radiation transmission, where <i>N. pumilio</i> regeneration is optimized at intermediate crown cover levels (45% crown cover, 0.5 effective leaf area index, 26 W m² global radiation, and 65% percentage of global radiation). Conclusion: These findings can be used to develop new silvicultural methods or to adjust the current practices to ensure regeneration establishment and maximize height growth at the stand level.Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y ForestalesLaboratorio de Investigación de Sistemas Ecológicos y Ambientales2011-04info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArticulohttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdf587-594http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/127296enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/1286-4560info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/1297-966Xinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1007/s13595-011-0059-1info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)reponame:SEDICI (UNLP)instname:Universidad Nacional de La Platainstacron:UNLP2025-10-29T15:35:43Zoai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/127296Institucionalhttp://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/Universidad públicaNo correspondehttp://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/oai/snrdalira@sedici.unlp.edu.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:13292025-10-29 15:35:43.833SEDICI (UNLP) - Universidad Nacional de La Platafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests
title Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests
spellingShingle Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests
Martínez Pastur, Guillermo José
Ciencias Agrarias
Silviculture
Regeneration dynamics
Light availability
Soil moisture
Hemispherical photographs
title_short Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests
title_full Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests
title_fullStr Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests
title_full_unstemmed Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests
title_sort Canopy structure analysis for estimating forest regeneration dynamics and growth in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Martínez Pastur, Guillermo José
Peri, Pablo Luis
Cellini, Juan Manuel
Lencinas, María Vanessa
Barrera, Marcelo Daniel
Ivancich, Horacio Simón
author Martínez Pastur, Guillermo José
author_facet Martínez Pastur, Guillermo José
Peri, Pablo Luis
Cellini, Juan Manuel
Lencinas, María Vanessa
Barrera, Marcelo Daniel
Ivancich, Horacio Simón
author_role author
author2 Peri, Pablo Luis
Cellini, Juan Manuel
Lencinas, María Vanessa
Barrera, Marcelo Daniel
Ivancich, Horacio Simón
author2_role author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Agrarias
Silviculture
Regeneration dynamics
Light availability
Soil moisture
Hemispherical photographs
topic Ciencias Agrarias
Silviculture
Regeneration dynamics
Light availability
Soil moisture
Hemispherical photographs
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Introduction: Silviculture systems applied in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests are based on opening the canopy to stimulate natural regeneration by modifying light and soil moisture. The objective is to evaluate regeneration dynamics of <i>N. pumilio</i> along different forest canopy and solar radiation gradients. Materials and methods: Regeneration data and seed production were obtained in 98 permanent plots established in old-growth and harvested stands along a crown cover gradient (19–93%). Volumetric soil water content and basal area were also measured, while crown cover and solar radiation transmission were estimated using hemispherical photographs. Sapling height was modeled using plant age, crown cover, and solar radiation transmission of the stands as explanatory variables. Results: Natural regeneration dynamics were closely related to crown cover values, which determined seed production and the successful establishment and subsequent regeneration growth. Height growth was found to be related to crown cover and solar radiation transmission, where <i>N. pumilio</i> regeneration is optimized at intermediate crown cover levels (45% crown cover, 0.5 effective leaf area index, 26 W m² global radiation, and 65% percentage of global radiation). Conclusion: These findings can be used to develop new silvicultural methods or to adjust the current practices to ensure regeneration establishment and maximize height growth at the stand level.
Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales
Laboratorio de Investigación de Sistemas Ecológicos y Ambientales
description Introduction: Silviculture systems applied in <i>Nothofagus pumilio</i> forests are based on opening the canopy to stimulate natural regeneration by modifying light and soil moisture. The objective is to evaluate regeneration dynamics of <i>N. pumilio</i> along different forest canopy and solar radiation gradients. Materials and methods: Regeneration data and seed production were obtained in 98 permanent plots established in old-growth and harvested stands along a crown cover gradient (19–93%). Volumetric soil water content and basal area were also measured, while crown cover and solar radiation transmission were estimated using hemispherical photographs. Sapling height was modeled using plant age, crown cover, and solar radiation transmission of the stands as explanatory variables. Results: Natural regeneration dynamics were closely related to crown cover values, which determined seed production and the successful establishment and subsequent regeneration growth. Height growth was found to be related to crown cover and solar radiation transmission, where <i>N. pumilio</i> regeneration is optimized at intermediate crown cover levels (45% crown cover, 0.5 effective leaf area index, 26 W m² global radiation, and 65% percentage of global radiation). Conclusion: These findings can be used to develop new silvicultural methods or to adjust the current practices to ensure regeneration establishment and maximize height growth at the stand level.
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