Vegetation Type and Stand Structure of Pinus densiflora Forests in Samcheok and Taebaek of Kangwon Southern Region
2010
Lee, K.S., Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Kim, S.K., Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Bae, S.W., Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Lee, J.H., National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon, Republic of Korea | Jung, M.H., Institute of Mine Reclamation Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
The objectives of this study were to analyze vegetation types and stand structures of the red pine (Pinus densiflora) in Kangwon southern region for stable and sustainable forest management. The pine forests in study sites were classified into 4 communities, 2 groups, so total 6 vegetation units. Species with high constance degree were Quercus mongolica, Rhus trichocarpa, Lindera obtusiloba, Lespedeza maximowiczii, Quercus serrata, Spodiopogon sibiricus, Aster scaber and Fraxinus sieboldiana. In the importance value(I.V.) analysis of each layer, P. densiflora showed highly in tree layer while in other layers competitive broad-leaved species such as Quercus spp. were high. P. densiflora also showed large size of DBH, while broad-leaved species distributed middle and small DBH. The annual ring growths of P. densiflora and competitive broad-leaved species were variable according to area, site condition, tree year and species, it is considered that appropriate silvicultual practice methods should be employed to remove rival broad-leaved species for maintenance of sustainable red pine forests considering the characteristics of each stand.
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