The Influence of Competition on some Structural Features of Persian Oak (Quercus brantii Lindl var.persica) Trees in Zagros Forest (Case study:Hashtad- Pahlu,Lorestan)
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Introduction and Objectives

The growth of forest trees is controlled by various components. One of the main factors determining the structure and composition of the forest is the competition between the trees and competition involves complex relationships that depend on the pattern of tree distribution, the availability of resources, and the efficiency of resource utilization. Therefore, knowledge of tree competition mechanisms is ecologically and economically important. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between competition index and some characteristics of Persian oak (Quercus brantii Lindl var.persica) in Hashtad-Pahlu, Khorramabad.

Material and Methods

A total of 30 Oak trees were selected randomly in different aspects. Height, DBH and crown diameter were measured. Beneath their crown in two aspects (north-south) at a distance of one meter from trunk, fine roots sampling (60 samples) was performed at 0-30 cm depth.

Results

The result of analysis of variance showed that there was a significant difference between the value of competition index for Iranian oak species in different ranges (Sig = 0.000) so that the highest average value of this index was related to the northern exposition. Significant difference was observed for competition index in diameter class but no difference in height class. With increasing crown diameter, DBH and decreasing height/DBH ratio as well as crown diameter / DBH, competition index values ​​increased and decreased respectively. Correlation showed that with increasing crown diameter and DBH, competition index value increased and with decreasing height / DBH ratio as well as crown diameter / DBH index value decreased. Results revealed the significant differences for trees in terms of crown diameter, DBH, height / DBH ratio and crown diameter/DBH ratio in aspects. Pearson correlation coefficients showed that there was a significant negative correlation between competition index and carbon biomass of Persian oak fine roots.

Conclusion

The difference between the competition index in the height and diameter classes of Persian oak trees indicates the importance and role of these two important characteristics in estimating it and also the difference in the competitiveness of trees in different stages of forest stand development. The results showed that light-demanding Oak trees based on various site conditions differ in terms of competitiveness and some characteristics in different positions.

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Persian
Published:
Ecology of Iranian Forests, Volume:10 Issue: 19, 2022
Pages:
32 to 38
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