Suitable Tree Species for Afforestation in Semiarid China: Evidence from Tree Stem Growth Monitoring
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| 作者 | Wu, Mei3; Tian, Di3; Shi, Liang1,2; Xu, Chongyang4; Mo, Yien3; Zhang, Guochen5; Gao, Yongliang5 |
| 刊名 | FORESTS
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| 出版日期 | 2025 |
| 卷号 | 16期号:1页码:50 |
| 关键词 | tree growth aridity dendrometer monitoring altitudinal gradient environmental adaptability |
| DOI | 10.3390/f16010050 |
| 产权排序 | 2 |
| 文献子类 | Article |
| 英文摘要 | Each tree species occupies its own ecological niche along biogeographic gradients. Selecting suitable tree species with the principle of matching specific habitats is therefore of vital importance for ensuring the success and efficiency of afforestation, especially in harsh ecoregions. Therefore, if the ecological suitability of trees to the target area is not carefully considered in the selection of afforestation species, the establishment of plantation may not achieve the desired effect. Hence, to evaluate trees' fitness to different environments along an altitude gradient and then select suitable tree species for afforestation in semiarid China, we investigated stem growth of the most common tree species in typical afforestation types, including larch (Larix principis-rupprechtii), pine (Pinus sylvestris) and birch (Betula pendula), at low, middle and high altitudes (similar to 1400 m, 1500 m and 1600 m, respectively), via high-resolution dendrometers in 2021. We found that pine had the highest growth rate and cumulative stem growth amount at lower, rather than higher, altitude, while larch showed the opposite pattern. Compared to the two conifers, the growth rate of the secondary species birch is much lower. Water stress-related climatic variables during the growing season, including relative humidity and vapor pressure deficit, explained the most variation of tree stem growth among these three species (33%similar to 44%). Specifically, larch revealed higher sensitivity to atmospheric water demand factors while pine indicated stronger drought tolerance. These results indicated higher potential mortality and decline risk of larch plantations with the climate becoming warmer and drier, especially at low altitudes in semiarid China. There are challenges in using larch for reforestation in areas with harsh environmental conditions. |
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| WOS关键词 | CONIFEROUS FOREST ; SILVER-FIR ; DROUGHT ; CLIMATE ; MORTALITY ; PHENOLOGY ; PATTERNS |
| WOS研究方向 | Forestry |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| WOS记录号 | WOS:001405812900001 |
| 出版者 | MDPI |
| 源URL | [http://ir.igsnrr.ac.cn/handle/311030/211339]  |
| 专题 | 生态系统网络观测与模拟院重点实验室_外文论文 |
| 通讯作者 | Shi, Liang |
| 作者单位 | 1.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Geog Sci & Nat Resources Res, Natl Ecosyst Sci Data Ctr, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China; 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Geog Sci & Nat Resources Res, Key Lab Ecosyst Network Observat & Modeling, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China; 3.Beijing Forestry Univ, Coll Forestry, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China; 4.Hebrew Univ Jerusalem, Fac Agr Food & Environm, IL-7610001 Rehovot, Israel; 5.Keshiketeng Banner, Huamugou Forest Farm, Chifeng 024507, Peoples R China |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Wu, Mei,Tian, Di,Shi, Liang,et al. Suitable Tree Species for Afforestation in Semiarid China: Evidence from Tree Stem Growth Monitoring[J]. FORESTS,2025,16(1):50. |
| APA | Wu, Mei.,Tian, Di.,Shi, Liang.,Xu, Chongyang.,Mo, Yien.,...&Gao, Yongliang.(2025).Suitable Tree Species for Afforestation in Semiarid China: Evidence from Tree Stem Growth Monitoring.FORESTS,16(1),50. |
| MLA | Wu, Mei,et al."Suitable Tree Species for Afforestation in Semiarid China: Evidence from Tree Stem Growth Monitoring".FORESTS 16.1(2025):50. |
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