Role of light moisture and nutrient availability in replacement of Quercus leucotrichophora by Pinus roxburghii in Central Himalaya


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Bargali K., . Role of light moisture and nutrient availability in replacement of Quercus leucotrichophora by Pinus roxburghii in Central Himalaya. pp. 262-274. ISSN 0128-1283

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Bargali K 1997. Role of light moisture and nutrient availability in replacement of Quercus leucotrichophora by Pinus roxburghii in Central Himalaya. In large areas of Central Himalaya Quercus leucotrichophora forests are being replaced by Pinus roxburghii. To determine the role of light moisture and nutrient availability in this replacement seedlings of these two species were planted separately and in mixture and the performance of each in the presence of the other was examined. It was found that in all conditions P. roxburghii had more dry mass yield over Q. leucotrichophora and this became more pronounced in higher resource availability. Competition effect and relative crowding coefficient also indicated that P. roxburghii is superior in obtaining resource. This competitive superiority of P. roxburghii also increased with increasing resource availability. Relative yield total also showed some niche differentiation between these two species. Continual man-made disturbances which allow more light and nutrient availability have enabled P. roxburghii to invade Q. leucotrichophora forest and to establish stable stands.


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Bargali K 1997. Role of light moisture and nutrient availability in replacement of Quercus leucotrichophora by Pinus roxburghii in Central Himalaya. In large areas of Central Himalaya Quercus leucotrichophora forests are being replaced by Pinus roxburghii. To determine the role of light moisture and nutrient availability in this replacement seedlings of these two species were planted separately and in mixture and the performance of each in the presence of the other was examined. It was found that in all conditions P. roxburghii had more dry mass yield over Q. leucotrichophora and this became more pronounced in higher resource availability. Competition effect and relative crowding coefficient also indicated that P. roxburghii is superior in obtaining resource. This competitive superiority of P. roxburghii also increased with increasing resource availability. Relative yield total also showed some niche differentiation between these two species. Continual man-made disturbances which allow more light and nutrient availability have enabled P. roxburghii to invade Q. leucotrichophora forest and to establish stable stands.

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Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Summaries (En Ms)
AGROVOC Term: QUERCUS
AGROVOC Term: PINUS ROXBURGHII
AGROVOC Term: REPLANTING
AGROVOC Term: PLANTING
AGROVOC Term: PLANT COMPETITION
AGROVOC Term: LIGHT
AGROVOC Term: WATER BALANCE
AGROVOC Term: RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AGROVOC Term: NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY
AGROVOC Term: GROWTH
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:52
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17645

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