Nutritional diagnoses of oriental beech trees in damaged Caspian forest sites, using the diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS)

Afrooz Alimohamadi ,
Afrooz Alimohamadi
Hamid Hamid Jalilvand ,
Hamid Hamid Jalilvand
Moslem Akbarinia ,
Moslem Akbarinia
Abas Banje Shafiei ,
Abas Banje Shafiei
Khadijeh Afzali
Khadijeh Afzali

Published: 01.12.2016.

Volume 0, Issue 3 (2017)

pp. 11-18;

https://doi.org/10.21750/refor.3.02.26

Abstract

Oriental beech established in the Hyrcanian forests, is a valuable tree whose habitats are constantly exposed to destructive factors which change the nutritional status of soil and leaves. Analysis of foliar elements is a commonly used method for studying tree nutrient status that indicates site's quality. Foliar analysis of beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) was carried out in Kojour (Mazandaran) in order to assess the nutritional balance of trees in a damaged forest site (a direct result of livestock grazing and anthropogenic perturbations). Sunny leaves of dominant trees were taken in August and foliar concentration of macroelements, N, P, Ca, K and Mg were measured. The diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS) analysis was applied for evaluating the nutritional state. The results showed deficiency with K and P in disturbed stands. Nutrient Balance Index (NBI) indicated imbalance in nutrient status. These results suggest the usefulness of DRIS for foliar tissue analysis as an indicator of nutritional status and elemental stress in natural forests.

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