Journal article
Spatially explicit competition in a mixed planting of Araucaria cunninghamii and Flindersia brayleyana
Annals of Forest Science, Vol.70(6), pp.611-619
2013
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Abstract
<p>Context: A 20-year-old Nelder wheel planted with hoop pine (<em>Araucaria cunninghamii</em> Aiton ex D.Don) and Queensland maple (<em>Flindersia brayleyana</em> F.Muell.) in 18 spokes and 8 rings represents nominal point densities of 3,580, 2,150, 1,140, 595, 305, 158, 82, and 42 stems/ha and offers an opportunity to examine competition and spatial interaction between these two species.</p>
<p>Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the intraspecific and interspecific competition between two contrasting tree species and to determine the distance over which competition can be observed.</p>
<p>Methods: Competition was estimated using Hegyi’s index, implemented using the Simile visual modeling environment, and calibrated using nonlinear least squares with PEST.</p>
<p>Results: Interactions were detected between pairs of stems closer than <em>D</em> <sub> <em>ij</em> </sub> < 40(<em>d</em> <sub> <em>i</em> </sub> + <em>d</em> <sub> <em>j</em> </sub>) where <em>D</em> is distance (in centimeters) and <em>d</em> is stem diameter (in centimeters diameter at breast height). <em>F</em>. <em>brayleyana</em> trees surrounded by <em>A</em>. <em>cunninghamii</em> trees experience negligible competition, whereas <em>A</em>. <em>cunninghamii</em> surrounded by <em>F</em>. <em>brayleyana</em> trees suffer strong competition.</p>
<p>Conclusion: Forty times diameter offers a useful guide to the extent of competition in even-aged stands planted with these species. Competition can be observed empirically when pairs of trees are closer than 40 times the sum of their diameters, but the intensity of the competition may vary considerably with species.</p>
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- Title
- Spatially explicit competition in a mixed planting of Araucaria cunninghamii and Flindersia brayleyana
- Creators
- Jerome K Vanclay - Southern Cross UniversityDavid Lamb - University of QueenslandPeter D Erskine - University of QueenslandDavid Cameron - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Annals of Forest Science, Vol.70(6), pp.611-619
- Identifiers
- 3051; 991012820447102368
- Academic Unit
- Science; Forest Research Centre; School of Environment, Science and Engineering; Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Resource Type
- Journal article