Assessing and mapping biomass potential productivity from poplar-dominated riparian forests: A case study

Cartisano, Rosaria; Mattioli, Walter; Corona, Piermaria; Mugnozza, Giuseppe Scarascia; Sabatti, Maurizio; Ferrari, Barbara; Cimini, Dora; Giuliarelli, Diego

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.10.023

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“…Salix spp. include species that grow along watercourses and rivers and perform an important ecological role in the riparian ecosystem (Cartisano et al 2013 ), providing erosion control, water quality improvement and wildlife habitats (Kuzovkina and Quigley 2005 ). Willows are characterised by many desirable traits for environmental remediation projects: high biomass yield that can be used for biofuel production, fast growth, an extensive root apparatus and a low impact on trophic chains (Marmiroli et al 2011 ;Tognetti et al 2013 ).…”

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Morphophysiological Responses, Heavy Metal Accumulation and Phytoremoval Ability in Four Willow Clones Exposed to Cadmium Under Hydroponics

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Morphophysiological Responses, Heavy Metal Accumulation and Phytoremoval Ability in Four Willow Clones Exposed to Cadmium Under Hydroponics

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“…These trees are one of the most productive components of riparian ecosystem, shaping the ecology of such a fragile environment (Cartisano et al, 2013). Natural poplar forests widely distributed on both banks of this river are mainly Populus alba L., Populus nigra L., and Populus laurifolia Ledeb.…”

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“…Natural poplar forests widely distributed on both banks of this river are mainly Populus alba L., Populus nigra L., and Populus laurifolia Ledeb. These trees are one of the most productive components of riparian ecosystem, shaping the ecology of such a fragile environment (Cartisano et al, 2013). Owing to their large sizes and long lifespans, many Populus species are constantly attacked by a wide variety of insect herbivores (e.g., defoliators, shoot feeders, and stem borers; Philippe & Bohlmann, 2007), but only a few species are responsible for heavy damage in natural poplar forests.…”

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Effects of landscape complexity and stand factors on arthropod communities in poplar forests

Wang

Tian

Sun

2019

Ecology and Evolution

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The arthropod communities are influenced by both local conditions and features of the surrounding landscape. Landscape complexity and stand factors may both influence arthropod communities in poplar forests, but the multiscale effects of these factors on poplar defoliators and natural enemies are still poorly understood. We collected poplar arthropods at 30 sampling sites within five forest landscapes in Xinjiang, China, and assessed whether landscape complexity and stand factors influence species abundance and diversity of poplar arthropods. Landscape complexity was quantified by several independent metrics of landscape composition, configuration, and connectivity at three spatial scales. We also determined the most powerful explanatory variables and the scale effect of each arthropod. Results found that landscape complexity and stand factors had different effects on different poplar arthropod communities. Landscape complexity promoted natural enemies at different spatial scales, but it inhibited the population of poplar defoliators at the scale of 200 m. Specifically, the abundance and diversity of all defoliators decreased with increasing proportion of nonhost plants. Landscape diversity only had a negative effect on defoliator abundance. The shape complexity of habitat patches increased the abundance of carabid beetles but reduced the abundance of green leafhoppers and migratory locusts. The abundance and diversity of predators increased with increasing structural connectivity of forest landscape. Additionally, both the abundance and diversity of all defoliators were positively correlated with the average height of herbaceous plants. Diversity of all defoliators increased with increasing size of host trees. The distance from sampling site to the nearest village positively influenced the abundance and diversity of all predators. Arthropod abundance and diversity in poplar forests were driven by stand factors and landscape complexity. Therefore, maintaining complex shape and structural connectivity of habitat patches and keeping poplar stands away from the village are crucial for management of forest landscape to enhance natural enemies. And in order to reduce the abundance of defoliators in poplar forest, the diversity of surrounding habitat types should be promoted within 200 m radii.

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“…These ecosystems are located between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as ecotones (Cartisano et al 2013) which improve soil and water quality and preserve biodiversity (Stromberg et al 2010). Populus euphratica Olivier is one of the most important components of riparian forests in Iran and creates two types of pure and mixed stands (Sepehri, Bozorgmehr 2003).…”

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Evaluation of distance methods for estimating population density in Populus euphratica Olivier natural stands (case study: Maroon riparian forests, Iran)

Basiri¹,

Moradi²,

Kiani³

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J. For. Sci.

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Basiri R., Moradi M., Kiani B., Maasumi Babaarabi M. (2018): Evaluation of distance methods for estimating population density in Populus euphratica Olivier natural stands (case study: Maroon riparian forests, Iran). J. For. Sci., 64: 230-244.The aim of this study was to determine the performance of distance methods in terms of accuracy, precision, bias, consumed time and sampling efficiency in the Maroon riparian forests, Iran. 40 estimators were used to evaluate the density of Populus euphratica Olivier trees in pure and mixed stands. Fifty quadrates (30 × 30 m) were established in each stand. To evaluate the accuracy, precision, bias, consumed time and efficiency of sampling techniques, relative root mean square error -RRMSE (%), coefficient of variation -CV (%), relative bias -RBIAS (%), t × RBIAS 2 , t × E 2 , where t is study time and E (%) is sampling error at a confidence level of 95%, and efficiency ratio between method j and k (Ef jk ) were used. A compound of three basic distance estimators sampling method and n-tree were the best in both stands according to all criteria for density estimation. Moreover, variable area transect by Parker (g = 3) and quadrat method were the best methods for density estimation only in pure stand, while the angle order-point-centred quarter method was superior in mixed stand. Regarding to the results, we recommend the use of compound of three basic distances (BDAV3) and basic distance-nearest neighbour (BDNN2) for density estimation of P. euphratica stands in riparian forests.

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Assessing and mapping biomass potential productivity from poplar-dominated riparian forests: A case study

Cited by 31 publications

References 16 publications

Morphophysiological Responses, Heavy Metal Accumulation and Phytoremoval Ability in Four Willow Clones Exposed to Cadmium Under Hydroponics

Morphophysiological Responses, Heavy Metal Accumulation and Phytoremoval Ability in Four Willow Clones Exposed to Cadmium Under Hydroponics

Effects of landscape complexity and stand factors on arthropod communities in poplar forests

Evaluation of distance methods for estimating population density in Populus euphratica Olivier natural stands (case study: Maroon riparian forests, Iran)

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