Effects of Forest Tending Works on the Crown Fuel Characteristics of Pinus densiflora S. et Z. Stands in Korea
2011
Kim, S.Y., Kongju National University, Yesan, Republic of Korea | Lee, B.D., Korea Forest Research Institute, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Seo, Y.O., Kongju National University, Yesan, Republic of Korea | Jang, M.N., Kongju National University, Yesan, Republic of Korea | Lee, Y.J., Kongju National University, Yesan, Republic of Korea
The objective of this study was to analyze the changes of crown fire hazard possibility from the effects of forest tending works (FTW) in Pinus densiflora stands in Korea. The study sites were located in Youngju (FTW) and Bonghwa (Control) areas. Ten representative sample trees were destructively felled at each areas to analyze the crown fuel characteristics. The results of this study showed that crown fuel moisture content in Youngju and Bonghwa areas were 103.6% and 104.4%, respectively. The needles and twigs with less than 1cm diameter accounted 50.3% of the total crown fuel load in Youngju area and 62.0% in Bonghwa area. On the other hand, it was observed in Youngju that the canopy bulk density was 0.11 (kg/㎥) lower but have 1.3 m higher average canopy base height therefore having a possibility of lower crown fire hazard as compared to Bonghwa that had higher canopy bulk density and lower canopy base height.
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