Modeling tree diversity, stand structure and productivity of northern temperate coniferous forests of Mexico.

ABSTRACT: There is increasing evidence complex forest structure and tree diversity correlates positively with the productivity of forest ecosystems. However, there is little quantitative information regarding the effect of these factors on stand productivity of northern temperate coniferous forests of Mexico. This study aimed to test the hypothesis tree diversity and canopy structure positively associates with forest productivity. Parameterization of tree diversity, stand structure and productivity were carried out on dasometric data from 36 permanent sampling plots re-measured in 1982, 1993, and 2004. Statistical analysis of stand parameters tested the null hypothesis. Statistical relationships revealed well-balanced canopy strata and imbalanced diameter structures positively correlated with stand

SUBMITTER: Navar J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6698128 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature