Analysis of forest damage caused by the snow and ice chaos along a transect across southern China in spring 2008

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

SHAO, Q.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

HUANG, L.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

LIU, J.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

KUANG, W.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

LI, J.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

Description :
An abrupt ice and snow storm disaster which occurred in the spring of 2008 severely destroyed forests over a surprisingly large portion of southern China. A transect crossing Jinggang Mountain-Jitai Basin-Yushan Mountain-Wuyi Mountain was selected as the study area. The AA. integrated field data collected in 2 field surveys to analyze the impacts of the disturbance on forests. The results are presented and discussed. The extent of damage to plantations along the transect decreased in the order of slash pine (introduced species)> masson pine (native pioneer species)> mixed plantation > Chinese fir (local tree species). Turpentine activities, altitude, ice and snow accumulation are also considered.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of geographical sciences. Acta geographica sinica, issn : 1009-637X, 2011, vol. 21, n°. 2, p. 219-234, nombre de pages : 16, Références bibliographiques : 24 ref.

Date :
2011

Editeur :
Pays édition : Chine

Langue :
Anglais