Growth of Dryobalanops beccari Dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in Sarawak, Malaysia

Forest restoration through enrichment planting may, in the long term, substantially enhance the soil productivity. The time for a forest to be restored depends on productivity of the tree species and treatments applied during the planting process. Throughout the forest restoration period, planted tr...

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Main Authors: Lapok, Emilia Yastari, Ong, Kian Huat, Chubo, John Keen, Hung, Patricia King Jie
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Language:English
Published: College of Forestry and Natural Resources University of the Philippines 2017
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author Lapok, Emilia Yastari
Ong, Kian Huat
Chubo, John Keen
Hung, Patricia King Jie
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Ong, Kian Huat
Chubo, John Keen
Hung, Patricia King Jie
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description Forest restoration through enrichment planting may, in the long term, substantially enhance the soil productivity. The time for a forest to be restored depends on productivity of the tree species and treatments applied during the planting process. Throughout the forest restoration period, planted tree species growth may either positively or negatively affect the soil condition. Thus, it is essential to study the relationship between the changes in soil properties and growth rate of trees at different ontogenetic phases in a rehabilitated forest. Observation on D. beccarii showed tree height growth rate increasing rapidly at the early stage, followed by apparent bulking up in stem diameter in 9–year–old stand. The higher tree density in 14–year–old stand contributes to high LAI value. The expansion of canopy size was rapid in 20–year–old stand. Tree height showed sigmoid growth pattern, while growth rate of stem diameter, canopy size, and LAI were still constantly increasing up to 20 years. The soil pH level in all tree stands became less acidic while bulk density and soil moisture content were decreased as the tree age increased. Except for exchangeable Mg and Ca, significant reduction (P<0.05) in soil total N, available P, and exchangeable K were observed in the older stands. In 20 years, D. beccarii stand was able to reduce soil acidity as well as increase exchangeable Mg and Ca despite the loss of soil total N, available P, and exchangeable K.
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spelling upm-619932022-05-20T08:05:11Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61993/ Growth of Dryobalanops beccari Dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in Sarawak, Malaysia Lapok, Emilia Yastari Ong, Kian Huat Chubo, John Keen Hung, Patricia King Jie Forest restoration through enrichment planting may, in the long term, substantially enhance the soil productivity. The time for a forest to be restored depends on productivity of the tree species and treatments applied during the planting process. Throughout the forest restoration period, planted tree species growth may either positively or negatively affect the soil condition. Thus, it is essential to study the relationship between the changes in soil properties and growth rate of trees at different ontogenetic phases in a rehabilitated forest. Observation on D. beccarii showed tree height growth rate increasing rapidly at the early stage, followed by apparent bulking up in stem diameter in 9–year–old stand. The higher tree density in 14–year–old stand contributes to high LAI value. The expansion of canopy size was rapid in 20–year–old stand. Tree height showed sigmoid growth pattern, while growth rate of stem diameter, canopy size, and LAI were still constantly increasing up to 20 years. The soil pH level in all tree stands became less acidic while bulk density and soil moisture content were decreased as the tree age increased. Except for exchangeable Mg and Ca, significant reduction (P<0.05) in soil total N, available P, and exchangeable K were observed in the older stands. In 20 years, D. beccarii stand was able to reduce soil acidity as well as increase exchangeable Mg and Ca despite the loss of soil total N, available P, and exchangeable K. College of Forestry and Natural Resources University of the Philippines 2017-10 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61993/1/Growth%20of%20Dryobalanops%20beccari%20Dyer%20in%20restored%20forest%20and%20influences%20in%20soil%20properties%20in%20Sarawak%2C%20Malaysia.pdf Lapok, Emilia Yastari and Ong, Kian Huat and Chubo, John Keen and Hung, Patricia King Jie (2017) Growth of Dryobalanops beccari Dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in Sarawak, Malaysia. Ecosystems & Development Journal, 7 (2). pp. 3-13. ISSN 2012–3612 https://ovcre.uplb.edu.ph/journals-uplb/index.php/EDJ/article/view/230
spellingShingle Lapok, Emilia Yastari
Ong, Kian Huat
Chubo, John Keen
Hung, Patricia King Jie
Growth of Dryobalanops beccari Dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in Sarawak, Malaysia
title Growth of Dryobalanops beccari Dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_full Growth of Dryobalanops beccari Dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_fullStr Growth of Dryobalanops beccari Dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Growth of Dryobalanops beccari Dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_short Growth of Dryobalanops beccari Dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in Sarawak, Malaysia
title_sort growth of dryobalanops beccari dyer in restored forest and influences in soil properties in sarawak, malaysia
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