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

iForest: Biogeosciences and Forestry

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Moodi Saham Alsubeie¹  Wahbi Jaouadi²  Youssef Ammari²  Kaouther Mechergui²  Souheila Naghmouchi² 

[1] Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University;Laboratory of Forest Ecology, National Research Institute of Rural Engineering, Water, and Forestry, University of Carthage. Street of Hedi Karay;The Silvo-Pastoral Institute of Tabarka, BP no. 345, Tabarka 8110, Jendouba University

关键词: Pinus halepensis Mill.;    Biomass;    Radial Growth;    Regeneration;    Grafting;    Arid Land;   

DOI  :  10.3832/ifor3954-015

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Societa Italiana di Selvicoltura ed Ecologia Forestale (S I S E F)

【 摘 要 】

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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