Decay dynamic of coarse and fine woody debris of a beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forest in Central Germany

被引:110
作者
Mueller-Using, S. [1 ]
Bartsch, N. [2 ]
机构
[1] Inst Forestal, Valdivia, Chile
[2] Univ Gottingen, Dept Silviculture & Forest Ecol Temperate Zones, D-37077 Gottingen, Germany
关键词
Deadwood; Decomposition; Wood density; Forest dynamics; Chronosequence; MODELING DEAD WOOD; EUROPEAN BEECH; NATIONAL-PARK; DECOMPOSITION; RELEASE; OREGON; LITTER; STANDS; CARBON; INPUT;
D O I
10.1007/s10342-009-0264-8
中图分类号
S7 [林业];
学科分类号
0829 ; 0907 ;
摘要
Decay rates of woody debris were estimated and used to model the decay of various diameters of branches and stems in a beech stand in Central Germany. In addition, use of wood density, volume and mass loss to quantitatively describe the degree of decay was tested. The mass loss during decay could be described by a simple exponential function. Under the presented climatic conditions, beech coarse woody debris (CWD) with a diameter > 10 cm decays completely in about 35 years. In the first 8 years of decay the mass loss is determined by the decrease in wood density, and subsequently by the loss in volume. Estimation of wood density allows the first three of the four classes of decay to be distinguished, while trees in the last two decay classes could be distinguished using wood volume. Beech fine woody debris with a diameter between 1 and 10 cm decays within about 18 years. The litter fraction of < 1 cm is part of the humus layer after 4 years. If there are goals for the amounts, types and dimensions of woody debris to be provided for conservation of biological biodiversity and other ecological functions in managed beech forests, this study offer indications for how long existing woody debris can meet its functions and how frequent new input of CWD is required.
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页码:287 / 296
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