Aboveground biomass of Pinus halepensis Mill. forests in the Kassandra Peninsula - Chalkidiki

Smiris, P.; Maris, F; Vitoris, K.; Stamou, N.; Kalambokidis, K.

doi:10.21825/sg.v65i0.815

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“…The selected papers fulfilled the following criteria: (i) the study was published in English language; (ii) the scope of the study was biomass production in Aleppo pine stands. Smiris et al (2000) showed that the determination of the biomass distribution in Aleppo pine stands is important for their effective management, and for planning conservation strategies and ecosystem valorisation as well. Allometric models help estimate biomass or volumes based on the dendrometric parameters of sample trees (López-Serrano et al 2005, Ruiz-Peinado et al 2011).…”

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“…1 summarizes the biomass models used in Greece and Spain for Aleppo pine. According to Smiris et al (2000), young (23-year-old) Aleppo pine stands have a productivity of 17.55 t ha -1 of biomass, which becomes 764.86 t ha -1 at the age of 48 years, 1192.24 t ha -1 at the age of 70 years, and finally 1406.21 t ha -1 at the age of 100 years. In this context, López-Serrano et al (2005) showed that biomass production varies significantly with age and environmental conditions.…”

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Biomass, radial growth and regeneration capacity of Aleppo pine, and its possible use as rootstock in arid and degraded areas

Mechergui¹,

Naghmouchi²,

Alsubeie³

et al. 2022

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This paper reviews recent findings on Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis Mill.), which is found throughout the Mediterranean region and has been introduced in several areas of the world. This species is used in reforestation efforts for timber production and protection of degraded areas. Several studies have shown that this species has high biomass productivity and high plasticity. Its radial growth is influenced by the climate and the physical environment. Aleppo pine is known for its great capacity for expansion in its natural environment and its great capacity for invasion in areas where it has been introduced worldwide. The use of P. halepensis Mill. as rootstock has yielded satisfactory resultsin the production of stone pine cones and nuts in marginalized, arid, and dry areas. This review can help forest managers developing optimal management strategies for Aleppo pine stands in arid and sub-arid Mediterranean regions.

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Biomass, radial growth and regeneration capacity of Aleppo pine, and its possible use as rootstock in arid and degraded areas

Mechergui¹,

Naghmouchi²,

Alsubeie³

et al. 2022

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“…The above measurements were used in allometric equations developed for vegetation types similar to the ones observed in the study area [53][54][55][56][57] to obtain an estimate of the fuel load present on each plot, split into diameter categories as required for the description of fuel models. Based on the fuel estimates and the morphological characteristics of each vegetation type, a fuel model (FM) was assigned to each plot.…”

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Integrating Remote Sensing Methods and Fire Simulation Models to Estimate Fire Hazard in a South-East Mediterranean Protected Area

Xofis

Konstantinidis²,

Papadopoulos³

et al. 2020

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Unlike low intensity fire which promotes landscape heterogeneity and important ecosystem services, large high-intensity wildfires constitute a significant destructive factor despite the increased amount of resources allocated to fire suppression and the improvement of firefighting tactics and levels of organization. Wildfires also affect properties, while an increasing number of fatalities are also associated with wildfires. It is now widely accepted that an effective wildfire management strategy can no longer rely on fire suppression alone. Scientific advances on fire behavior simulation and the increasing availability of remote sensing data, along with advanced systems of fire detection can significantly reduce fire hazards. In the current study remote sensing data and methods, and fire behavior simulation models are integrated to assess the fire hazard in a protected area of the southeast Mediterranean region and its surroundings. A spatially explicit fire hazard index was generated by combining fire intensity estimations and proxies of fire ignition probability. The results suggest that more than 50% of the study area, and the great majority of the protected area, is facing an extremely high hazard for a high-intensity fire. Pine forest formations, characterized by high flammability, low canopy base height and a dense shrub understory are facing the most critical hazard. The results are discussed in relation to the need for adopting an alternative wildfire management strategy.

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“…Arianoutsou and Radea (2000) estimate that Aleppo pine species offers a significant amount of energy annually, based on the fact that approximately 0.17 kgm/m 2 of litter, analogous to 816 Kcal (1 Kg litter equals 4800 Kcal (MCFADYEN, 1971)) is produced annually by Aleppo pines, and the litter of the understorey shrubs add about 773 Kcal of energy to the subsoil. Removal of needles and thin branches frequently, although it reduces the possibility of fire, is not recommended, given that forest floor represents up to 50% of the total biomass and contains a great number of nutrients (ALIFRAGIS et al, 2001;SMIRIS et al, 2000). As expected, biomass production depends on the site; in good quality sites more biomass is found (SMIRIS et al, 1998); consequently, more energy is restored.…”

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MODELO INDIVIDUAL PRELIMINAR DE CRESCIMENTO DE ÁRVORE, MODELO DE ÍNDICE DE LOCAL E MODELO DE "MORTALIDADE" PARA PINHEIRO-DE-ALEPO (<i>Pinus halepensis</i> MILL.) EM CHALKIDIKI (NORTE DA GRÉCIA)

Kitikidou¹,

Παπαγεωργίου²,

Milios³

et al. 2016

Ciênc. Florest.

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Preliminary height models, a volume model, a site index model and a survival analysis for Pinus halepensis Mill. in Chalkidiki (Northern Greece) were preliminarily developed based on measurements of 20 experimental plots established in 2010. The data for the height, volume and 'mortality' models consisted of 790 observations taken from 40 trees (20 dominant and 20 co-dominant). An equation derived from the hyperbolic function was selected to model the dominant height and the volume development. The height growth model was used as a guide curve to develop two site index curves. Mean dominant and codominant height was estimated at 10m (site I) and 7m (site II) (base age of 17 years). Kaplan-Meier survival and hazard functions applied for the 'mortality' analysis, confirmed the site index curves developed from the height model (SI10 and SI7).

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Aboveground biomass of Pinus halepensis Mill. forests in the Kassandra Peninsula - Chalkidiki

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

Biomass, radial growth and regeneration capacity of Aleppo pine, and its possible use as rootstock in arid and degraded areas

Biomass, radial growth and regeneration capacity of Aleppo pine, and its possible use as rootstock in arid and degraded areas

Integrating Remote Sensing Methods and Fire Simulation Models to Estimate Fire Hazard in a South-East Mediterranean Protected Area

MODELO INDIVIDUAL PRELIMINAR DE CRESCIMENTO DE ÁRVORE, MODELO DE ÍNDICE DE LOCAL E MODELO DE "MORTALIDADE" PARA PINHEIRO-DE-ALEPO (<i>Pinus halepensis</i> MILL.) EM CHALKIDIKI (NORTE DA GRÉCIA)

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