Claim · model-written summary
Pine stand stability became critical at 10–20 years as foliage biomass peaked.
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e0“stability of these stands becomes critical at 10–20 yrs, when foliage biomass reaches its maximum (7–13 t ha−1 dry weight), both in plantations and natural stands.”
t0“pine plantations”
Title
Stand biomass dynamics of pine plantations and natural forests on dry steppe in Kazakhstan
V. A. Usoltsev; J. K. Vanclay Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 1995. doi:10.1080/02827589509382897
Other claims from this paper (8)
- Observation Foliage biomass peaked at 7–13 t ha−1 dry weight.
- Observation Natural stands may abruptly lose foliage biomass at canopy closure.
- Observation Natural stand foliage biomass increases again by age 40–50 years.
- Observation Plantations may undergo die-back and collapse before maturity in the critical period.
- Observation Stem biomass increases monotonically independent of stand origin.
- Observation Root biomass increases monotonically independent of stand origin.
- Association Ground water level influences total biomass production.
- Association Clay-layer presence and depth influence total biomass production.