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In this study we determined soil moisture storage, evapotranspiration (ET) and light interception in an agroforestry trial consisting of pine trees grown over (1) control (bare ground), (2) ryegrass/clovers (Lolium perene/Trifolium spp.), (3) lucerne (Medicago sativa), and (4) ryegrass only during the third growing season between 1992 and 1993. The results show that:
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1. | In the period when rainfall was frequent and exceeded the evaporative demand (Epot), ET and depletion of soil moisture were not affected by the ground cover treatments. During summer when rainfall was less frequent, but with moisture readily available in the soil profile, ET was associated with plant canopy, and was significantly higher for the pasture ground covers than for the control. Therefore, the more rapid growth by lucerne caused higher ET in this ground cover than in the ryegrass/clovers ground cover in which the pasture was slow growing. At the end of the study period, total ET was in the following order: lucerne (757 mm) > ryegrass/clovers (729 mm) > Control (618 mm). |
2. | ET was dominated by pasture transpiration (Ep) during most of the growing season, but by tree transpiration (Et) in winter when large parts of the pasture canopy was shaded. Ep was always at least 16% higher for lucerne than for ryegrass/clovers species as a result of a greater radiation intercepted by the former. |
3. | Fraction of incoming radiation intercepted by the tree crowns was in the following order: control > ryegrass > ryegrass/clovers > lucerne. At the end of the one-year period, fraction of intercepted radiation was 140% greater for control than for lucerne ground cover. |
4. | The control produced the largest tree crowns, which were almost twice the tree crowns in the lucerne ground cover which produced the smallest trees. Accordingly, the trees in the control intercepted more radiation and rainfall, with the former being lost to evaporation, than the trees in the pasture. |
5. | The fractions of radiation intercepted and ET accounted for by the trees and pastures were associated with the proportion of the plot area they occupied. |
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In this paper we analyzed the dry matter yields (DM) produced in an agroforestry trial consisting of pine trees grown over (1) Control (bare ground), (2) ryegrass/clovers (Lolium perene/Trifolium spp.), (3) ryegrass only, and (4) lucerne (Medicago sativa) during the third growing season between 1992 and 1993. In addition these pastures were grown alone in separate plots in the open. The results show that:
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1. | Pasture yields during the one-year period in the agroforestry plots were little affected by the presence of trees although there were seasonal trends: yields were generally unaffected or increased in summer, but reduced in spring as a result of tree shade. Total pasture yield during the one-year period was in the following order: lucerne > ryegrass/clovers > ryegrass. This trend was the exact opposite of that shown by the above-ground tree weight which was reduced in the pasture ground covers by between 16 and 52%. The reduction in tree weights was associated with reduced soil moisture availability arising from competition with the pasture species. Thus the relationship between the yields of trees and pasture species in the agroforestry plots was reciprocal. |
2. | The combined DM for both the trees and pastures in the agroforestry plots during the one-year period was in the following order: lucerne (20 t ha–1) > ryegrass/clovers (16 t) > ryegrass (11 t) > control (6 t) which was consistent with the total water used and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intercepted. The trees accounted for 55, 44, 34 and 24% of water used respectively in control, ryegrass, ryegras/cclovers and lucerne ground covers. The balance was largely accounted for by pasture transpiration, except in the control where soil evaporation was significant. The fraction of intercepted PAR accounted for by the trees followed a similar trend to that of the water used. |
3. | The crop coefficient for water use efficiency (k) (Pa) was 2.3 for radiata pine, 3.6 for ryegrass/clovers, 2.8 for ryegrass and 4.8 for lucerne. The DM produced per unit of water used (kg mm–1 ha–1) during the one-year period was 24.5 for radiata pine, 41.1 for lucerne, 30.0 for ryegrass/clovers and 23.1 for ryegrass. Radiation use efficiency (g DM MJ–1 m–2) was 1.33 for pine, 1.83 for ryegrass/clovers, 1.49 for ryegrass and 2.34 for lucerne. |
4. | The land equivalent ratio (LER), i.e. the sum of ratios of DM produced by the plant species in the agroforestry plots to those produced in the sole plots, was 1.95 for ryegrass, 1.71 for ryegrass/clovers and 1.45 for lucerne ground covers. |
5. | These results indicate the susceptibility of pasture species to shading and interception of rainfall by the tree crowns (aboveground interactions), and the trees to competition for soil moisture (underground interaction). |
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Soil moisture and water use by pastures and silvopastures in a sub-humid temperate climate in New Zealand 总被引:1,自引:1,他引:0
Soil moisture content from 0 to 2 m depth was monitored under 2–6 year old radiata pine (Pinus radiata) with three understoreys of bare ground, lucerne (Medicago sativa) and ryegrass/clover (Lolium perenne/Trifolium spp.) and under adjacent open-grown lucerne and ryegrass/clover pastures. By the fifth year soil moisture depletion/recharge
pattern under the trees alone was similar to that under open pasture and under trees with pasture understoreys. Maximum plant
available moisture storage was 207–223 mm in the top meter of this Templeton silt loam soil but only 69–104 mm at 1–2 m depth
where coarse textures often predominated. Lucerne reduced soil moisture content (SMC) to lower levels during drier summers
and extracted more water from 1 to 2 m depth than ryegrass/clover. Evapotranspiration (ET) during early summer when soil moisture
was high was close to the Penman potential evapotranspiration (E
p
), but the difference increased when SMC in the top meter dropped below 200 mm. The silvopasture treatments had higher ET
in winter than pasture alone but this was still less than E
p
. Soil moisture deficits (SMD) at the end of each summer were sufficiently large to require slightly higher than normal winter
rainfall and ET < E
p
to recharge the soil to field capacity before the next summer. The soil moisture results, taken together with root and growth
data, suggest that trees and understorey pastures are complementary in the first three or four growing seasons but this balance
subsequently declines in favor of the pine trees. Management options, to extend the period that understorey pastures are productive,
include reducing tree stockings, more vigorous pruning, using competitive understoreys and changing from pines to deciduous
trees. Research on new silvopastoral combinations is suggested. 相似文献
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Quantitative field measurements of biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and biomass production by four different understorey pastures in a Pinus radiata-pasture agroforestry system were determined over a period of one year. The trees were two years old at the beginning of this study and the understorey pastures were being cut and removed for silage. The BNF was determined using the 15N dilution technique. Pastures of ryegrass+clover, cocksfoot+clover, phalaris+clover and lucerne were used. Substantial amounts of BNF were found (71 to 230 kg N ha–1 year–1) with lucerne showing the highest N fixation. However, lucerne derived only 71 to 72% of its N from the atmosphere (%Ndfa) during the spring/summer period compared to 83–97% with clovers, thus the net N demand from the soil was substantially higher with lucerne. This caused increased N stress to the trees. Clover in ryegrass+clover pasture fixed more N than the other grass+clover pastures. Although pasture position in relation to trees did not affect annual pasture total DMY and %Ndfa, pastures north of tree row grew better than those in other positions. Trees significantly affected the BNF of legumes and the botanical composition of pastures with highest BNF and legume production occurring in pastures midway between two rows of trees. These results suggest that it would be advantageous to evaluate different legumes and grasses for tolerance of shade and moisture stress in future studies. As the trees studied were only 1.5 to 3 m in height, their effects on BNF, seasonal pasture biomass production and botanical composition are expected to increase with tree dominance in the ecosystem with time. Amounts of N fixed were related to the productivity (i.e. dry matter and N yield) and seasonal persistence of the legumes. The productivity was high in spring and summer and low in autumn and winter. 相似文献
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G. B. Douglas A. S. Walcroft S. E. Hurst J. F. Potter A. G. Foote L. E. Fung W. R. N. Edwards C. van den Dijssel 《Agroforestry Systems》2006,67(2):177-186
Silvopastoral systems involving poplars are common to rural landscapes in many parts of New Zealand. The effect of widely
spaced trees of Populus nigra × P. maximowiczii, aged 8–11 years, on the surrounding micro-environment in a tree-pasture system was determined over 3 years at a southern
North Island hill country site. Relative to open (unshaded, no trees) pasture, understorey pasture received 33% less radiation
while radiation on the north side of trees (North) was similar to that on the south side of trees (South). Around one tree,
soil temperature averaged 14.9°C annually on the North and 13.8°C on the South. Soil water content was highest in spring and
winter (0.35–11;0.39 m3 m−3) and lowest in summer and autumn (0.21–11;0.26 m3 m−3), and differences occurred between plots in open pasture and those beneath trees in all seasons except spring. Soil water
content of tree aspects differed slightly (<10%) in summer (South > North) and autumn (North > South), but not in spring and
winter, when contents were similar. Soil pH was 0.2 units higher beneath trees than in open pasture in one of 2 years. Concentrations
of Ca, K, Mg, P, and S were similar in tree and open environments. The study results complement those collected for mature
trees, and will be useful in developing tree-pasture models. 相似文献
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We have studied the percentage of radiation transmitted through the tree canopy to the underlying pasture and crops in dehesas
of Southwest Spain by means of fish-eye photographs taken at different distances from the tree. Thirty-six trees were studied
covering all the diametric classes (0.1–14 m canopy width) of two stands, with mean density of 19 mature trees ha−1. Intercepted light decreased with distance following an logistic curve, indicating a rapid increase in the light availability
with distance from the tree. For mature trees, radiation was constant beyond 20 m. Applying a multivariable regression light
equation, distance, stem diameter and canopy width explained more than 88% of the light variability for each orientation studied.
A simple model was built up from light equations, tree growth curves and allometric relationships. From this model, we have
estimated that radiation available for crops and pasture decreased up to 21% due to the presence of trees in a standard dehesa
with 24 mature trees ha−1 and 13% of canopy cover. In addition, we have generated different radiation maps of virtual dehesas differing in tree age,
density and arrangement, which could be useful to determine optimal tree planting schemes and consequent pruning and thinning
regimes. 相似文献
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Tree-crop interactions were monitored by measuring tree growth characters of Prosopis cineraria L. and Tecomella undulata L. and yields of Vigna radiata (L) in agroforestry systems in degraded lands of Indian Desert. Potential competition for resource between the trees and
associated crop was analyzed by measuring soil water contents, soil organic matters and NH4-N at different depths of soil layers i.e., 0–25 cm, 25–50 cm and 50–75 cm in the experimental plots. The plots size were
16 m × 18 m (D1), 20 m × 18 m (D2) and 32 m × 18 m (D3) with tree densities of 208, 138 and 104 trees·ha−1 after June 2002, respectively. Results showed that tree height increased by 3% to 7% during June 2002 to June 2004. Collar
diameter increased by 30% and 11% in D1, 23% and 19% in D2 and 18% and 36% in D3 plots, respectively, in P. cineraria and T. undulata in two years period. The increase in crown diameter was 9% to 18% in P. cineraria and 11% to 16% in T. undulata. Tree growth was relatively greater in 2002 than in 2003. Yield of V. radiata increased linearly from D1 to D3 plots. Lowest soil water content at 1 m distance from tree base indicated greater utilization of soil water within the tree
rooting zone. Concentrations of soil organic matters and NH4-N were the highest (p<0.05) in 0–25 cm soil layer. P. cineraria was more beneficial than T. undulata in improving soil conditions and increasing crop yield by 11.1% and thus more suitable for its integration in agricultural
land. The yield of agricultural crop increased when density of tree species was appropriate (i.e., optimum tree density),
though it varied with tree size and depended upon resource availability. The result indicated bio-economic benefits of optimum
density of P. cineraria and T. undulata over traditional practices of maintaining random trees in farming system in arid zones.
Biography: G. Singh (1961– ), male, Scientist E and Head, Division of Forest Ecology, Arid Forest Research Institute, New
Pali Road, Jodhpur-342005, India. 相似文献
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Structural root growth of young Veronese poplars on erodible slopes in the southern North Island,New Zealand 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
I. R. McIvor G. B. Douglas S. E. Hurst Z. Hussain A. G. Foote 《Agroforestry Systems》2008,72(1):75-86
In New Zealand poplars are commonly planted on moist, unstable pastoral hill country to prevent or reduce soil erosion, thereby
maintaining hillslope integrity and pasture production. Mechanical reinforcement by poplar root systems aids slope stabilisation.
Root mass and distribution were determined for three Populus deltoides × nigra ‘Veronese’ trees aged 5, 7 and 9.5 year planted as 3 m poles at 8 m × 8 m spacing on a hillslope near Palmerston North in
the southern North Island. Most of the structural roots (≥2 mm diameter) were distributed in the top 40 cm of soil. Vertical
roots penetrated to about 1.0 m, being the depth of the soil above a fragipan. Total structural root dry masses (excluding
root crown) were 0.57, 7.8 and 17.90 kg for the trees aged 5, 7 and 9.5 year, respectively. Total structural root length was
79.4 m for the 5 year tree and 663.5 m for the 9.5 year tree. Surrounding trees were estimated to increase root mass density
to 3 times and root length density to 4–5 times the contribution of the single tree at 9.5 year. The study indicated that
root development of wide-spaced poplar trees on hillslopes was minimal in the first 5 years but then increased rapidly. These
results suggest that poplar trees established from poles may take at least 5 years to develop a structural root network that
will effectively bind soil. 相似文献
9.
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M. J. Rozados-Lorenzo M. P. González-Hernández F. J. Silva-Pando 《Agroforestry Systems》2007,70(1):53-62
We studied the effect of six tree species planted at six different densities on pasture production seven years after establishment.
Annual and seasonal pasture production was studied every six months, over three years. Pasture production was lower under
conifer trees (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco, Pinus pinaster Aiton, Pinus radiata D. Don) than under broadleaved trees (Betula alba L., Quercus rubra L. and Castanea sativa Mill.). Annual pasture production under Pseudotsuga menziesii and Pinus pinaster decreased progressively starting from 952 trees ha−1, while decline in herbage production under Pinus radiata began to occur at 427 trees ha−1. Tree density effect on pasture production was detected at 2,000 trees ha−1 for all of the deciduous species studied. This effect on pasture production was more important in the first six months of
the year (June sampling), while from June to December herbage production was less affected by tree density. The tree effect
became more noticeable over time, with the last sampling showing the inverse relationship between tree density and herbage
production most clearly. Seven years after tree establishment, pasture production was quite consistent under tree densities
between 190 trees ha−1 and 556 trees ha−1 and declined remarkably from 556 trees ha−1 to 2,500 trees ha−1. The study also indicated that by the sixth growing season, annual pasture production under different tree species is inversely
correlated with tree leaf area index. 相似文献
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At present, our understanding of the dynamics of microbial biomass and soil N in silvopastoral systems is very limited. In
this paper, the effects of understorey management on soil microbial C and N, net N mineralization, and net nitrification were
studied in two seven-year-old radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) – pasture systems, consisting of plots with and without ryegrass (Lolium perenne) as an understorey. Mini-plots (1 × 1 m) with animals excluded and herbage repeatedly clipped and removed were used for soil
sampling. Three mini-plots formed a transect at each of two positions: 0.9 and 3.5 m north of the tree rows. Measurements
were taken from July 1997 to June 1998 about once every 40 days. One composite sample was collected from each of two sampling
depths (0–10 and 10–20 cm) at each transect position on each sampling date. Temporal and spatial variability of N mineralization
rates and microbial biomass C and N was large. Net mineralization and nitrification rates were higher in the bare ground than
in the ryegrass plots for a major part of the year, particularly from late spring to early fall. Net N mineralization and
nitrification rates were higher in the 0–10 than in the 10–20 cm soil layers in both the ryegrass and bare ground treatments;
however, the depth effect on microbial biomass C and N was only significant in the ryegrass treatment. In the surface soil
layer, microbial biomass C and N were substantially greater in the ryegrass than in the bare ground plots. Soil microbial
properties and activities were closely linked to pasture root activities, soil depth, and site biophysical conditions.
This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. 相似文献
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Takashi Masaki Shigeta Mori Takuya Kajimoto Gaku Hitsuma Satoshi Sawata Masuo Mori Katsuhiro Osumi Shobu Sakurai Takeshi Seki 《Journal of Forest Research》2006,11(4):217-225
The individual growth of tree diameter at breast height (dbh) is analyzed in an even-aged plantation of Cryptomeria japonica from stand age of 45 to 94 years, to examine how the growth of individual trees has been affected by the changes in spacing
resulting from thinning operations. At any age, a significant proportion (0.37–0.46) of the variation in dbh growth during
a 5–11-year period was explained by dbh at the beginning of the period, probably due to greater leaf mass of larger trees.
Next, either one-sided or two-sided competition was added to the model, by calculating the basal area (BA) of neighboring
trees around each tree within a given radius or BA for trees having larger dbh than the focal tree within the radius. After
preliminary analyses, a radius of 8 m was selected as the critical range for tree competition. Although both types of competition
explained a significant proportion (0.09–0.43) of growth variation, one-sided competition was not significant at ages greater
than 54 years. Based on the model at 45 years of age, the initial deviation of growth rate for each tree from the predicted
rate was calculated and added to the models as a third variable. This raised the coefficient of determination up to 0.50–0.74.
These findings have practical significance for forest plantation management, particularly for controlling the growth of standing
trees via thinning, to produce high-quality timber in the future. 相似文献
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R. S. Yadav B. L. Yadav B. R. Chhipa S. K. Dhyani Munna Ram 《Agroforestry Systems》2011,81(3):195-202
An investigation was carried out in an Entisol at farmers’ field in Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India during 2002–2004 to evaluate the effect of traditionally grown trees
on soil biological characteristics. Traditionally grown trees in farm lands for study consisted of Prosopis cineraria (L.), Dalbergia sissoo (Roxb.) ex DC, Acacia leucophloea (Roxb.) and Acacia nilotica (L.) Del. having a canopy diameter of 8 m. Results revealed significant and substantial improvement in soil biological activity
in terms of microbial biomass C, N and P, dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase activity under different tree based agroforestry
systems as compared to a no tree control (cropping alone). Soil microbial biomass C, N and P under agroforestry varied between
262–320, 32.1–42.4 and 11.6–15.6 μg g−1 soil, respectively, with corresponding microbial biomass C, N and P of 186, 23.2 and 8.4 μg g−1 soil under a no tree control. Fluxes of C, N and P through microbial biomass were also significantly higher in P. cineraria based land use system followed by D. sissoo, A. leucophloea and Acacia nilotica in comparison to a no tree control. Thus, it is concluded that agroforestry system at farmers’ field enhance soil biological
activity and amongst trees, P. cineraria based system brought maximum and significant improvement in soil biological activity. 相似文献
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Alley cropping systems may influence soil water movement and the water budget because of its complex interactions between
crop and tree rooting systems. The objective of this paper was to evaluate water balance and water competition in an alley
cropping system, consisting of deciduous tree wild jujube (Choerospondias axillaris) and economic crop peanut (Arachis hypogaea) within subtropical China. Five treatments (20- by 6-m plots) with three replications were included in this study. The treatments
were monoculture peanut cropping (P), monoculture younger trees (T1), monoculture older trees (T2), peanut intercropped with
younger trees (T1P), and peanut intercropped with older trees (T2P). A multi-layered water balance model, with water movement
between soil layers, was implemented by the measurement of soil water potential using sets of tensiometers during the periods
from March 1999 to December 2002. The spatial and temporal variations of soil water regime indicated that the trees used soil
water below the 60-cm soil depth and alleviated the water stress. The direction of soil water movement indicated that soil
water moved to the tree row, which indicated that trees competed with peanuts for water, especially during the seasonal drought
period. Water competition was related to the tree spacing and tree age. Compared to the tree monoculture systems, the alley
cropping system significantly influenced water budget components and water use patterns, as indicated by the increased evapotranspiration
(6–11%), and decreased net drainage (7–45%), water storage (6–29%), and runoff (50–60%). Furthermore, alley cropping systems
encouraged the rapid growth of trees, and depressed the biomass and yield of peanuts by 20–50% associated with tree shading
effects. The results suggest that competition for water and light must be taken into account when optimizing the alley cropping
system. 相似文献
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Aurelio Guevara-Escobar Peter D. Kemp Alec D. Mackay John Hodgson 《Agroforestry Systems》2007,69(3):199-213
Traditionally, poplar (Populus spp.) have been planted to control erosion on New Zealand’s hill-slopes because of their capacity to dry out and bind together
the soil. Two systems: (1) widely spaced, planted poplar for soil conservation, and (2) non-eroded open pasture were compared
to determine the relative effect of the poplar–pasture system on the production, nutritive value and species composition of
the pasture, and on the water balance. Measurements were made at three sites with mature poplar (>29 years and 37–40 stems ha−1) and at a replicated experiment with young poplar (5 years, 50–100 stems ha−1). Soil water relations did not suggest strong competition for water between poplar and pasture. Pasture accumulation under
mature poplar was 40% less than in the open pasture, but under young poplar was similar to that in the open pasture. Chemical
composition of pasture suggested that feed quality of pasture in the open was better than under the poplar canopy, except
during spring, when most chemical components were similar. At the most, in vitro digestibility of pasture dry matter was 8.9%
lower and metabolisable energy of pasture dry matter was 1.5 MJ kg lower under the poplar canopy than in the open pasture.
Shade tolerant species were not dominant in the plant community under the poplar canopy with grasses such as browntop (Agrostis capillaris, L.) and ryegrass (Lolium perenne, L.) being a high proportion of the plant community. Differences in chemical composition were related to differences in the
botanical composition between the open pasture and the poplar understorey. It was concluded that the greatest effect of poplar
was on pasture production due to shading, and that management of this silvopastoral system needs to focus on control of the
tree canopy to lessen the decrease in pasture production. 相似文献
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An on-farm trial was conducted to determine dry matter production of four fodder tree species and their effect on soil water
and maize production. The trees were planted in rows intercropped with maize. The four tree species selected were Acacia karroo Hayne (indigenous fodder tree), Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) De Wit (nitrogen fixing), Morus alba L. (fodder and fruit), and Gleditsia triacanthos L. (fodder and fuel). Volumetric soil water was measured in the upper 0.3 m of soil in each row of the trial using the time
domain reflectometry technique. The neutron probe technique was used for monitoring the water content deeper in the soil.
Geostatistical methods were used to analyse treatment differences in the upper 0.3 m of soil. The soil water content did not
differ significantly between the maize and tree rows indicating that competition for water in the upper horizon was not the
reason for lower maize yields. However, at greater soil depths (75–125 cm) trees in the wide spacing used less water than
those in the narrow spacing. Light interception was an important factor in reducing maize yields in the row nearest to the
trees. High soil water values recorded during summer indicated that in the current cycle of good rainfall the plants in the
agroforestry trial were not stressed. Thus the trees do not compete with the crops for soil moisture in good rainfall seasons.
However, this study would need further evaluation for the competition for water for the low rainfall years. Since the trees
have access to water at greater depths, they are likely to be more productive into the dry season than shallow rooted crops. 相似文献
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Understanding the changes in soil properties in silvopastoral systems is important in regulating the interactions between
tree and understorey pastures. In this study, the effects of understorey management on soil mineral N and moisture availability,
soil temperature, soil C, and tree growth were investigated in a seven-year-old silvopastoral agroforestry experiment in Canterbury,
New Zealand. The systems included understorey treatments of bare ground and ryegrass (Lolium perenne) pasture. Soil mineral N, moisture content, and temperature were monitored from July 1997 to July 1998 in two positions (0.9
and 3.5 m north of tree rows) and two soil depths (0–10 and 10–20 cm). Soil C and N in the 0–10 cm depth were higher in the
ryegrass than in the bare ground plots, reflecting the organic C and N input in the ryegrass plots, as well as greater N loss
from the bare ground plots in the form of nitrate leaching and/or denitrification. Soil C was higher in the position 0.9 m
than 3.5 m away from the tree rows, possibly caused by the greater C input from decomposing fine tree roots and needle litterfall
at the 0.9 m position. Soil moisture availability was greater in the bare ground than in the ryegrass plots in the summer.
No effect of understorey management on soil temperature was found. Soil nitrate levels were lower in the ryegrass plots and
may be limiting when soil moisture supply was adequate. Tree volume growth from winter 1997 to 1998 was significantly greater
in the bare ground treatment, reflecting better soil moisture and N supply conditions.
This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. 相似文献
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The soil water balance technique was used to study evaporation from two fodder tree species, tenEucalyptus species and annual pasture over a three year period after planting in the Western Australian wheatbelt. Evaporation is the total water loss by the processes of transpiration, evaporation from the soil surface and evaporation of water intercepted by plant canopies.Evaporation from both fodder trees and from seven of theEucalyptus species was greater than from pasture for one or more of the study years. The maximum difference in evaporation between trees and pasture was 82, 84 and 70 mm in the first, second and third study years, respectively. Higher evaporation from trees was associated with greater depletions in soil water than occurred beneath pasture. Upward movement of water from wet soil beneath the root zone was found under trees, with a maximum flux of 30 mm observed over a one year period beneathE. camaldulensis.The water use efficiency of fodder trees was significantly higher than for mostEucalyptus species, due to greater yields from fodder trees. Biomass production was found to be a good indicator of the water use of eucalypts over the first two years of growth, but the relationship between productivity and water use was found to differ for species with tree and mallee forms. In the third year of study, obvious differences in the relation between water use and yield were observed for some species of eucalypts with high evaporation. 相似文献
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G. B. Douglas A. S. Walcroft S. E. Hurst J. F. Potter A. G. Foote L. E. Fung W. R. N. Edwards C. van den Dijssel 《Agroforestry Systems》2006,66(2):165-178
Silvopastoral systems involving poplars are widespread in rural landscapes in a number of regions of New Zealand. The effect
of widely spaced trees of Populus nigra × P. maximowiczii, aged 8–11 years, on the growth and botanical composition of understorey pasture mixes was determined over 3 years at a southern
North Island hill country site. Pasture mixes comprised existing pasture, and two introduced test swards comprising new grass
(Agrostis capillaris, Dactylis glomerata, Lolium perenne) and legume (Lotus uliginosus, Trifolium repens) cultivars. Pasture accumulation beneath trees (6.6 t DM ha−1 year−1) was 23% less than open (unshaded, no trees) pasture (8.6 t DM ha−1 year−1) and differences in accumulation occurred between tree aspects (North and South sides of trees) when trees were foliated.
In early spring, North plots produced 11–14% more herbage than South plots whereas in late summer, South plots produced up
to 44% more herbage than North plots. Yield of both test swards (6.4 and 8.0 t DM ha−1 year−1) was not significantly different from that of the existing sward (7.4 t DM ha−1 year−1) but productivity varied between swards in spring and summer. One test sward included Lotus uliginosus cv. Grasslands Maku, and the sward produced 30% more DM than the other swards in mid-summer. Dactylis glomerata cv. Grasslands Wana comprised 37% of the DM of swards in which it was sown and was the most successful cultivar, followed
by Grasslands Maku. Both cultivars are recommended for silvopastoral systems where pasture is lightly grazed. 相似文献
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This investigation of three Abies alba stands differing in stem density (338–715 per ha) and vertical structure (one-storeyed or multi-layered) explored the relations
between distance from neighbouring tree stems and local canopy openness and selected topsoil properties. The null hypothesis
was that in relatively densely stocked forests of close–random stem distribution topsoil morphology, pH and moisture do not
differ in inter-crown and under-crown patches. In three plots 1.1 ha in area, soil samples were taken in a square grid 5.0 × 5.0 m
and analysed using semivariogram estimation and spatial autocorrelation. The local configuration of trees around the sampled
locations was characterised using hemispheral photography and a local stand density index based on tree locations and diameters.
The largest portion of the total variation in the soil variables analysed (68–100%) was attributable to small-scale variation
in scales <5 m. In all stands, irrespective of density and vertical structure, local stand density/canopy openness correlated
positively/negatively with ectohumus layer thickness but negatively/positively with upper soil pH and moisture. Variation
in the local configuration of trees explained up to 17% of the total variation in organic horizon thickness, up to 22–29%
in topsoil pH (depending on the horizon) and up to 19–27% in topsoil moisture. The results indicate that even in stands of
random tree patterning, stem neighbourhood and small-scale variation in canopy density may contribute significantly to topsoil
heterogeneity and potentially affect the functioning and structure of forest floor vegetation. 相似文献