Establishment, growth and biomass production of 10 tree woody species introduced for reforestation and ecological restoration in northeastern Mexico

2006 ◽  
Vol 235 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 194-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Foroughbakhch ◽  
M.A. Alvarado-Vázquez ◽  
J.L. Hernández-Piñero ◽  
A. Rocha-Estrada ◽  
M.A. Guzmán-Lucio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Restoration ◽  
Biomass Production ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Northeastern Mexico

scholarly journals Wood Volume Production and Use of 10 Woody Species in Semiarid Zones of Northeastern Mexico

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahim Foroughbakhch ◽  
Artemio Carrillo Parra ◽  
Jorge Luis Hernández Piñero ◽  
Marco Antonio Alvarado Vázquez ◽  
Alejandra Rocha Estrada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Eucalyptus Camaldulensis ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Wood Volume ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
Acacia Farnesiana ◽  
Volume Production ◽  
Northeastern Mexico

A research strategy was established to analyze the structure of timber trees in terms of forest productivity (volume and wood density) of 10 species. The native speciesAcacia farnesiana, Acacia schaffneri,Bumelia celastrina,Cercidium macrun,Condalia hookeri,Ebenopsis ebano,Helietta parvifolia, andProsopis laevigataand the exotic speciesEucalyptus camaldulensisandLeucaena leucocephalawere chosen due to their ecological and economic importance to the rural villages of northeastern Mexico. Measurements of different growth parameters and volume of trees were evaluated. The introduced speciesE. camaldulensisandL. leucocephalashowed the best performance in wood volume production per tree and per hectare when compared to the native species. Likewise, among the native species,E. ebano,P. laevigata,C. hookeri, andA. farnesianatended to show better characteristics in terms of wood volume production in comparison toH. parvifolia,A. schaffneri,C. macrum, andB. celastrina. Results showed a high diversity on the properties studied. The high biomass produced by most of the species considered in this study revealed their great energetic potential when used as wood and firewood or vegetal charcoal.

Ozone effects on the growth of grafted mature and juvenile red spruce

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 756-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Rebbeck ◽  
Keith F. Jensen ◽  
Michael S. Greenwood
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Production ◽  
Growth Response ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Red Spruce ◽  
Ozone Exposure ◽  
Mature Trees ◽  
Species Response ◽  
Developmental Age ◽  
Final Harvest

Grafted juvenile and mature scions of red spruce (Picearubens Sarg.) were grown in open-top chambers at a low-elevation site in central Maine to determine if developmental age of tissue affects response to oxidant pollution. After 18 weeks of ozone exposure, grafted red spruce showed little or no growth response to ozone. No significant ozone effect on biomass production was measured, although there were significant differences between juvenile and mature scions. At the final harvest, juvenile scion stem, stem needles, branches, branch needles, and roots had 60, 18, 74, 73, and 35% more dry weight, respectively, than mature scions. Despite the observed differences in growth and biomass production, the two graft types did not differ in their responses to ozone, suggesting that tissue age may not be a factor in ozone-tolerant woody species such as red spruce. It does not preclude the importance of assessing the influence of age on other woody species' response to air pollution. This type of information is critical for extrapolation of seedling data to field conditions with mature trees.

scholarly journals Richness of Cerrado Woody Species Engaged in Ecological Restoration in the Brazilian Federal District

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Willian Barros Gomes ◽  
Rodrigo Studart Corrêa ◽  
Alexander Paulo do Carmo Balduíno
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Restoration ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Federal District

scholarly journals Growth and yield of an eucalyptus subtropical plantation in a Northeastern Mexico degraded land soil

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-85
Author(s):  
Rahim Foroughbakhch Pournavab ◽  
Artemio Carrillo Parra ◽  
Jorge Luis Hernández Piñero ◽  
Marco Antonio Guzmán Lucio
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Eucalyptus Camaldulensis ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Eucalyptus Species ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Degraded Land ◽  
Trunk Diameter ◽  
Northeastern Mexico

Over the past three decades, woody species potentially useful for reforestation, fuelwood, coal and timber production have been over-exploited along the Gulf of Mexico, which has led to a gradual decline in the plant population and the progressive degradation of the environment. The present research evaluated the establishment, growth, and production of fuelwood from a plantation of five eucalyptus species planted in randomly arranged plots on a cleared clayey loam alkali soil in a semi-arid region of northeastern Mexico for a 20 year period. Eucalyptus camaldulensis, E. tereticornis and E. microtheca showed the highest average height growth rate (1.07 m year-1, 0.93 m year-1 and 0.85 m year-1, respectively). E. camaldulensis showed the highest volume values at 20 years (58.55 m3 ha-1), followed by E. tereticornis (54.15 m3 ha-1) and E. microtheca (51.91 m3 ha-1). E. sideroxylun and E. crebra yielded the lowest tree volumes (35.12 m3 ha-1 and 30.45 m3 ha-1, respectively). The results have shown that the adaptability of eucalyptus species to the climate of the subtropical regions allows their use in combination with the native vegetation to colonize degraded areas offering services in timber and non-timber products to the local population. In addition, the production of exotic trees with large trunk diameter with few side branches may increase the volume of the wood exploited and the income to the owner of the land and, thus, reduce the pressure on the native species.

scholarly journals The Cocoon System: Ecotechnology for Ecological Restoration and Rainfed Agriculture in the Mediterranean Basin

Proceedings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Carabassa ◽  
Achotegui-Castells ◽  
Domene ◽  
Alcañiz
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Restoration ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Summer Drought ◽  
Rainfed Agriculture ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
Plant Fibers ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Mediterranean

Ecological restoration projects of degraded natural areas or rainfed agriculture in the Mediterranean region, especially when they include the plantation of woody species, generally shown to be very expensive and inefficient, mainly due to the large number of leaks during the first summer drought. Even in cases where support irrigation is carried out, medium-term mortality rates remain high, as root systems developed under irrigation conditions present superficial growth being more vulnerable to drought episodes. One of the current initiatives to address this problem is the so-called “Cocoon”. It is a 100% biodegradable device, built with recycled plant fibers. It is designed to reduce water stress for the planted seedlings during the first drought season, while also encouraging the development of a deep root system. This device has been successfully implemented in various countries around the world and in a wide range of different environmental conditions and objectives, from the restoration of areas affected by desertification to the recovery of agricultural uses in abandoned lands. Results after first summer drought demonstrate that Cocoon ecotechnology is working well, improving survival ratios and physiological state of the seedlings, despite its efficacy depends on the species and the environmental conditions of the site. Moreover, Cocoon is acting as refuge for some insects and could favor the growing of some commercially interesting fungi. In general, the perception of the agricultural and forestry owners, and the administrations involved, is very positive.

Influence of Woody Species on Aboveground Biomass Production and Quality of Two Perennial Grasses in Semi-arid Rangelands of Central Argentina

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Blazquez Francisco Rubén ◽  
Daniel Valerio Peláez ◽  
Romina Jessica Andrioli ◽  
Omar Raúl Elia
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Production ◽  
Aboveground Biomass ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Perennial Grasses ◽  
Central Argentina ◽  
Arid Rangelands ◽  
Semi Arid
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