Native pine species performance in response to age at planting and mulching in a site affected by volcanic ash deposition |
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| Authors: | Arnulfo Blanco-García Cuauhtémoc Sáenz-Romero Pedro Alvarado-Sosa Roberto Lindig-Cisneros |
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| Institution: | 1.Laboratorio de Ecología de Restauración, Centro de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,Morelia,México;2.Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales,Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo,Morelia,México;3.Centre canadien sur la fibre de bois,Service canadien des forêts Ressources naturelles Canada,Quebec,Canada;4.Morelia,México |
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| Abstract: | Under heavily disturbed conditions, the selection of the appropriate native species and of planting and ameliorating techniques
is necessary. Volcanic eruptions create harsh conditions that can preclude native plant establishment. We tested the performance
of two native species Pinus pseudostrobus and P. montezumae for restoration of volcanic ash covered areas. Two age classes of P. pseudostrobus and one of P. montezumae were tested as well as the effect of mulching to ameliorate harsh substrate conditions. Results show that older plants of
P. pseudostrobus (19-month old at planting) have higher survival and growth rates than young plants (8-months at planting). Plants at least
19-months-old at planting of P. pseudostrobus and P. montezumae, are appropriate for restoration of volcanic ash covered areas. Mulching had no effect on plant survival or growth for this
experiment. |
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| Keywords: | Restoration Reforestation Soil amendment Native species |
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