Crown fuel characteristics and allometric equations of Pinus densiflora in Gyeongbuk Province, Korea
Issue Date
6-2020
Abstract
The crown fuel characteristics of the most dominant coniferous species in Korea, Pinus densiflora, were investigated in Gyeongbuk province, Korea. Allometric equations using DBH as independent variable were also developed for the estimation of crown fuel load (needles, branches: -3, while in Daegu, it was 0.29 kg m-3. The crown bulk density of needles and branches with a diameter of m-3 in Youngju, 0.27 kg m-3 in Bonghwa, and 0.13 kg m-3 in Daegu. The average crown base height was 5.10 m in Youngju, 5.20 m in Daegu, and 3.60 m in Bonghwa. Overall, the Pinus densiflora stand in Bonghwa is more hazardous if crown fire occurs compared to the other study sites based on different crown fuel characteristics. The allometric models developed were able to explain at least 79% of the observed variation in the biomass and crown volume. For the aboveground biomass, Daegu had the highest mean tree biomass with 103.54 kg, followed by Youngju (67.35 kg) and then Bonghwa (37.72 kg).
Source or Periodical Title
Journal of Environmental Science and Management
ISSN
0119-1144
Volume
23
Issue
1
Page
19-28
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
illustrations, tables, graphs
Language
English
Subject
Pinus densiflora, crown bulk density, crown fuel load, allometric equations, crown base height
Recommended Citation
Sung, Yong Kim; Lumbres, Roscinto Ian C.; Yeon, Ok Seo; Mina, Jang; Sun, Joo Lee; Byungdoo, Lee; and Young, Jin Lee, "Crown fuel characteristics and allometric equations of Pinus densiflora in Gyeongbuk Province, Korea" (2020). Journal Article. 5545.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5545
Digital Copy
https://jesam.sesam.uplb.edu.ph/index.php
En – AGROVOC descriptors
PINUS DENSIFLORA; CANOPY; FUELS; ALLOMETRY; MOISTURE CONTENT; BIOMASS; REPUBLIC OF KOREA