Evaluation of wood production potential of different Poplar Clones and Its Role in Sustainable Development of Forest Resources
Subject Areas : جنگل ها و منابع طبیعیseyed abdollah mousavi koupar 1 , Mahmoud Bidarlord 2
1 - Assistant Professor, Forests, Rangelands and Watershed Research Department, Gilan Agricultural and Natural Resources, Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, (AREEO), Rasht, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Forests, Rangelands and Watershed Research Department, Gilan Agricultural and Natural Resources, Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, (AREEO), Rasht, Iran
Keywords: Sustainable development, Wood production, Forest, Wood farming, Self-sufficiency ,
Abstract :
Forests are the most recognized factor for maintaining the stability of natural ecosystems. They play a key role in the sustainable development of the agricultural sector, representing a significant national asset. Global warming, the increase of mono- and carbon dioxide pollutants, and destructive floods, which are considered the most common environmental abnormalities, are caused by deforestation and the continuous reduction of forest areas. The need for wood is considered the main factor in the destruction of forests. The immense demand for wood as a raw material requires a new approach to transform the perspective on forest areas for wood production. A part of this immense need can be compensated by cultivating fast-growing poplar trees as part of wood farming. Allocating low-yield forest lands within forest ecosystems adjacent to non-forest areas for wood cultivation can supply a portion of the wood raw material needs for industries and enhance self-sufficiency in wood product manufacturing. This approach reduces forest degradation for the purpose of wood harvesting and guarantees their life, survival, and sustainability. In the present study, different clones of two species—Populus deltoides (P. d. 69.55, P. d. 77.51) and Euro‑American poplars (P. e. 45.51, P. simonii, P. e. Triplo, P. e. I‑214)—as well as maple species (Acer velutinum) as a control at the Safarabad Poplar Research Station, with a planting distance of 4x4 meters, in three replications, and planted within a randomized complete block design statistical framework. These plantings were surveyed and measured from 1993 to 2006 in order to evaluate their wood production potential. The results showed that the compared clones were classified into four groups. The clone P.e.45/51 ranked in the first group, and the species P. trichocarpa ranked in the second group in terms of production potential. The maple species (control) was placed in the last group. Therefore, based on the obtained results, promoting the cultivation expansion of these poplar varieties in the northern regions of the country can be supported with stronger justification.
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