J. For. Sci., 2013, 59(8):328-336 | DOI: 10.17221/30/2013-JFS

Tree health influences diameter growth along site quality, crown class and age gradients in Nothofagus forests of southern PatagoniaOriginal Paper

H. Attis Beltrán1, G. Martínez Pastur2, H. Ivancich2, M.V. Lencinas2, L.M. Chauchard1,3
1 Universidad Nacional del Comahue (UNCo), San Martin de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina
2 Centro Austral de Investigaciones Científicas (CADIC-CONICET), Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
3 Administración de Parques Nacionales, San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina

We examined the influence of tree health on annual diameter increment of trees along gradients in stand site quality, crown classes and tree age in Nothofagus pumilio forests of Southern Patagonia. Healthy trees had higher annual diameter increment than unhealthy trees along all gradients (site quality, crown class, tree age). We argue that tree health could be employed as a qualitative variable in models of tree growth to estimate aboveground biomass and carbon stocks in this forest system.

Keywords: Nothofagus pumilio; annual diameter increment

Published: August 31, 2013  Show citation

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Attis Beltrán H, Martínez Pastur G, Ivancich H, Lencinas MV, Chauchard LM. Tree health influences diameter growth along site quality, crown class and age gradients in Nothofagus forests of southern Patagonia. J. For. Sci. 2013;59(8):328-336. doi: 10.17221/30/2013-JFS.
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