Articulo
Structural and biometric characterization of nothofagus betuloides production forests in the magellan region, chile
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY;
J SUSTAIN FOR
Registro en:
D02I1080
D02I1080
NO ENCONTRADO
1054-9811
Autor
Cruz-Madariaga, Gustavo
Caprile-Navarro, Raul
Cabello-Verrugio, Gustavo
Promis-Baeza, Álvaro
Institución
Resumen
This study, in die Chilean Magellan Region, undertook the structural and biométrie characterization of Nothofagus betuloides (Mirb.) Blume (coihue de Magallanes) production forests to provide information for sustainable forest management. Six locations were surveyed, five on the continent and one on Tierra del Fuego Island. A total of 6,102 ha were photointerpreted and then checked and described in the field according to their location, environmental characteristic, and vegetation type. The degree of disturbance, stage of development, status of regeneration, and composition and cover of the understory were also described. From the surveyed locations, a total of 3,807 ha were production forests of which a 76% area had Nothofagus pumilio (lenga) and N. betuloides mixed forests. The remaining areas (24%) were pure N. betuloides forests. Nondisturbed, old-growth forests covered 47% of the surveyed area. The remaining area (53%) had some disturbance. In the nondisturbed forests, mean volume stocks were 438 m ha, and in disturbed forests, mean volume stocks were 316 m ha. Structural and Biometric Characterization of Nothofagus betuloides Production Forests in the Magellan Region, Chile (PDF Download Available). Available from: This study, in die Chilean Magellan Region, undertook the structural and biométrie characterization of Nothofagus betuloides (Mirb.) Blume (coihue de Magallanes) production forests to provide information for sustainable forest management. Six locations were surveyed, five on the continent and one on Tierra del Fuego Island. A total of 6,102 ha were photointerpreted and then checked and described in the field according to their location, environmental characteristic, and vegetation type. The degree of disturbance, stage of development, status of regeneration, and composition and cover of the understory were also described. From the surveyed locations, a total of 3,807 ha were production forests of which a 76% area had Nothofagus pumilio (lenga) and N. betuloides mixed forests. The remaining areas (24%) were pure N. betuloides forests. Nondisturbed, old-growth forests covered 47% of the surveyed area. The remaining area (53%) had some disturbance. In the nondisturbed forests, mean volume stocks were 438 m ha, and in disturbed forests, mean volume stocks were 316 m ha FONDEF 2 FONDEF 24