Effects of population density on forest structure quantity characteristics (Case study: Asalem forests in Guilan province)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Student in Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Guilan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Guilan, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, University of Guilan, Iran

Abstract

This study examined differences in stand structure in relation to population density in Guilan Province, Asalem, area of forest near the Woodman Villages. Tree data were obtained from cluster sampling and population data were obtained from national population census and forestry plans decades ago. Results indicated that the average stand volume was 230 m3/ha, the average basal area, 23.16 m2/ha and the average number of trees per cluster was 243 per ha. Significant negative correlations rank were generally found between population density surrounding clusters with stand volume and basal area. Results showed that there is no any significant relation between population density and tree density. It is suggested that introduction of greater controls on human disturbance should be a high priority for resource management and conservation. 

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Forest Sustainable Development
Volume 1, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
August 2015
Pages 321-328

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