Thinning Effect on Vegetation Structure and Stand Characteristics of Oak Stands

Park, Joonhyung; Kim, Suk Kwon; Lee, Sang Tae; Lee, Kwangsoo; Kim, Hyung‐Ho

doi:10.14397/jals.2013.47.6.81

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“…Moreover, studies on forest management have predominantly focused on specific tree species (e.g., Pinus densiflora , Pinus koraiensis , and Larix kaempferi . ), and studies on forest physiognomy as a whole are rare [ 47 , 83 – 87 ]. Furthermore, there have been few studies on how forest management measures can increase adaptability to climate change [ 88 , 89 ].…”

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Application of integrated Korean forest growth dynamics model to meet NDC target by considering forest management scenarios and budget

Hong

Song²,

Kim³

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Carbon Balance Manage

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Background Forests are atmospheric carbon sinks, whose natural growth can contribute to climate change mitigation. However, they are also affected by climate change and various other phenomena, for example, the low growth of coniferous forests currently reported globally, including in the Republic of Korea. In response to the implementation of the Paris Agreement, the Korean government has proposed 2030 greenhouse gas roadmap to achieve a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), and the forest sector set a sequestration target of 26 million tons by 2030. In this study, the Korean forest growth model (KO-G-Dynamic model) was used to analyze various climate change and forest management scenarios and their capacity to address the NDC targets. A 2050 climate change adaptation strategy is suggested based on forest growth and CO2 sequestration. Results Forest growth was predicted to gradually decline, and CO2 sequestration was predicted to reach 23 million tons per year in 2050 if current climate and conditions are maintained. According to the model, sequestrations of 33 million tCO2 year−1 in 2030 and 27 million tCO2 year−1 in 2050 can be achieved if ideal forest management is implemented. It was also estimated that the current forest management budget of 317 billion KRW (264 million USD) should be twice as large at 722 billion KRW (602 million USD) in the 2030s and 618 billion KRW (516 million USD) in the 2050s to achieve NDC targets. Conclusions The growth trend in Korea's forests transitions from young-matured stands to over-mature forests. The presented model-based forest management plans are an appropriate response and can increase the capacity of Korea to achieve its NDC targets. Such a modeling can help the forestry sector develop plans and policies for climate change adaptation.

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Application of integrated Korean forest growth dynamics model to meet NDC target by considering forest management scenarios and budget

Hong

Song²,

Kim³

et al. 2022

Carbon Balance Manage

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“…Therefore, foresters need to avoid generalizing these approaches, and should instead consider stand characteristics and ecological conditions when they apply the approach to practice. Furthermore, the fixed parameter assumption, which implies that tree growth is not affected by stand structure and basal area, may underestimate the effect of silvicultural management practices, such as thinning and fertilizing, which can promote stand growth [33,34]. One possible alternative is to use a non-linear growth model that allows the dynamic transition parameters of forest evolution [19,23].…”

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A Forest Growth Model for the Natural Broadleaved Forests in Northeastern Korea

Choi

2016

Forests

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Abstract:While a large sum of timber stock in private forests, especially broadleaved forests, has been ignored by their owners, a rising global concern about climate change and ecosystems has led to a renewed interest in natural broadleaved forest management strategies. This study establishes the forest growth model for the natural broadleaved forest of Gangwon-do based on the matrix model developed by Buongiorno and Michie. The matrix model by Buongiorno and Michie has been widely applied to study forest population dynamics, especially for uneven-aged forests. To develop an existing matrix model, our approach applies transitional probabilities of forest stands which are calibrated using National Forest Inventory data. Both long and short-term predicted simulation results show that the predicted average tree density and diameter distribution from our model are very close to the stand density and diameter distribution from observed data. Although the model simplifies reality, the results from our study confirm that our models are valid enough to predict the average stand status of the broadleaved forests in Gangwon-do.

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The Triple Forest Management Principle: A holistic approach to forest resource use in South Korea

Lee

2022

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Thinning Effect on Vegetation Structure and Stand Characteristics of Oak Stands

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Application of integrated Korean forest growth dynamics model to meet NDC target by considering forest management scenarios and budget

Application of integrated Korean forest growth dynamics model to meet NDC target by considering forest management scenarios and budget

A Forest Growth Model for the Natural Broadleaved Forests in Northeastern Korea

The Triple Forest Management Principle: A holistic approach to forest resource use in South Korea

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