Investigation on resistance of different tree species to logging wounds (Case Study: District 1 of Asalem-Nav forest)

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1 Associate professor of remote sensing and biometry, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Guilan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Forest Sciences, Khalkhal Branch, Islamic Azad University

Abstract

In this research resistance of six tree species to logging damages (bole wound) after 12 years were studied in district 1 of Asalem Nav forests. The data of extent and severity of damages on residual trees were collected immediately after logging operation from systematic sampling with circular 0.1 ha plots in the year of 2000. The damaged trees and wounds condition were reexamined in the year of 2012. The results of this study showed the resistance of trees to logging wounds is related to their specimen, diameter and wound size (P<0.01). The Lime tree (Tilia begonifolia) had the lowest ability to wound repairing, so 76.9% of wounds were lead to wood decay and 7.7% were lead to die of tree. The Beech tree (Fagus orientalis), after the Lime tree, had the highest sensitivity to logging damagei(9U7C_so the highest frequency of open wounds (28.8%) was observed in this species. The ability of wound repairing in Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) was higher than other species, so 78.1% of logging wounds absolutely were closed. The results showed that after 12 years 85.6% of wounds smaller than 25 cm2 in sizes were repaired. While, were not repaired any of bigger than 1001 cm2 in sizes wounds. The trees of < 20 cm in DBH had the minimum, but the trees of 41-60 cm in DBH had the maximum resistance to bole wounds. The reducing of logging damages on residual stand needs to adequate organization of felling and wood extraction operation in selection management.

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Forest and Wood Products
Volume 68, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
January 2016
Pages 741-756

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