The objective of this thesis was to validate the dynamic model SAFE (Soil Acidification in Forested Ecosystems) in a small deciduous watershed of southern Quebec. SAFE could then be used to: (1) identify which processes are governing acidification, and (2) assess the rates of acidification according to various forest conditions. / Soil and soil solution chemistry between unburned and burned zones following fire disturbance seventy-five years ago was examined within the watershed. Results showed two major, statistically significant, differences: (1) higher base status, and (2) lower soil solution N in the burned zone. High quality leaf litter of aspen and birch (burned zone) relative to that of sugar and red maple (unburned zone) has contributed to the enrichment of base cations in the forest floor. The enrichment of the forest floor did not however impoverish the B horizon as seen in other studies. Rather, fire enriched the soil in base cations and buffered the effect of forest regrowth in the B horizon. / The MAKEDEP model was used to reconstruct the time-series input files needed to run SAFE. In MAKEDEP, the availability of N determines tree growth which in turn, affects most of the processes involved in nutrient cycling. Regressions of measured deposition at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest and that of simulated deposition at the study site suggest MAKEDEP is suitable to model the deposition trends of all elements except Na. / SAFE was calibrated for the unburned and burned conditions at the study site. Fire disturbance and forest regrowth have produced different soil chemical composition within the zones as discussed above. SAFE was therefore validated at the study site as a function of its ability to reproduce soil chemistry under unburned and burned conditions. The simulated soil chemistry was in close agreement with the measured unburned soil conditions, but some processes would have to be clarified or accounted for with greater accurately, e.g., biological N fixation and N immobilization by myccorhizal fungi, to reproduce more accurately the measured burned soil chemistry. Simulated soil chemistry in the unburned zone reinforced nevertheless the conclusions of a few historical soil chemistry studies supporting the hypothesis that acid-sensitive forest sites of the United States underwent significant acidification during 1930--1980 during major input of acidity from the atmosphere. Model output suggests that cation nutrient deficiencies could occur in the long-term, but future Al phytotoxic responses are unlikely to occur due to a relatively high projected pH. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

CH$ sb4$ and CO$ sb2$ fluxes were measured in upland boreal forest soils, over the period May 16$ sp{ rm th}$ through Sept. 16$ sp{ rm th}$, 1994, among a variety of vegetation and drainage characteristics. Most upland soils consumed CH$ sb4$, (0.6 to $-$2.6 mg CH$ sb4$ m$ sp{-2}$ d$ sp{-1}$), and produced CO$ sb2$, (0.2 to 26.8 g CO$ sb2$ m$ sp{-2}$ d$ sp{-1}$). CH$ sb4$ consumption showed no seasonal trend, however CO$ sb2$ flux displayed an increasing rate until late August, after which flux rates began to decrease. Differences among the sites examined showed soil temperature and organic matter content to be the primary controls in predicting seasonal mean CH$ sb4$ flux rates. Similarly for CO$ sb2$ flux, soil temperature and C content proved to be the best predictors of seasonal mean differences among the range of sites examined. / Sites could be divided into 2 categories, strong CH$ sb4$ consuming and CO$ sb2$ producing sites, Gillam Aspen, Gillam Pine, OBS Aspen, Burn Moss, Palsa Birch, and YJP Dry and weak CH$ sb4$ consuming and CO$ sb2$ producing sites, Gillam Spruce, OBS Spruce, YJP Wet, Burn Spruce and Palsa Moss. The strong flux sites all exhibited similar trends in soil characteristics as they were the warmest, driest sites with faster nutrient cycling processes and thin ($ sim$2 to 10 cm) organic layers. The weak flux sites were colder, wetter, with slower nutrient cycling, and a thick organic/peat layer ($ sim$20 to 50 cm). The primary visual distinction between these two groups was the presence of a Sphagnum sp. ground cover, which was characteristic of weak CH$ sb4$ consuming and CO$ sb2$ producing sites.

Production of Pinus radiata is a major contributor to New Zealand's economy and new plantings are a valuable carbon sink. Phosphorus (P) deficiency and high P fixing capacity of some volcanic ash soils (e.g. Allophanic Soil) may constrain radiata productivity. This thesis investigates the role of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) root processes in the acquisition of P by P. radiata fiom native soil and soil fertilised with two reactive phosphate rock (RPR) fertilisers. The application of finely-divided RPRs to a P deficient Allophanic Soil significantly increased P. radiata seedling growth and P uptake in 10 month pot trials. RPR dissolution was high in this soil, and it was further enhanced by the radiata rhizosphere processes. The development and formation of ECM in radiata seedlings was stimulated by low rates of RPR application but was hindered in unfertilised soils and high rates of RPR application. The P. radiata ECM roots induced acidification and increased oxalate concentration and phosphatase activities in the rhizosphere soil. These changes in rhizosphere biochemical properties were associated with enhanced solubilisation of fertiliser and soil inorganic P and increased mineralisation of organic P, leading to increased P bioavailability in the rhizosphere. ECM inoculation of P. radiata roots with Rhizopogen rubescens and Suillus luteus stimulated production of phosphatase enzymes and oxalate and induced acidification in the rhizosphere. The extent of root-induced changes in the rhizosphere soils was associated with ECM hyphae length density. A technique using pulse labelling of radiata shoots with 14CO2 showed promise in estimating the active ECM hyphae density. The 14C activity was highly correlated with ECM hyphae density measured by an agar film technique. Overall, observations made in this thesis indicate that sparingly soluble forms of organic and inorganic P in soils low in plant-available P are readily solubilised and utilised for P. radiata growth through ECM rhizosphere processes.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2007. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2007. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Thesis (MScFor)--Stellenbosch University 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: One of the greatest .limitations to the productivity of a plantation forest is poor nutrient status of the soil. Empirical application of corrective treatments are marginally successful in some cases, but because of limited understanding of the soiltree system, most nutritional problems go unnoticed or are accepted as a conceivable growth constraint. The aim of this investigation was to identify nutrient growth problems through field observations and to determine means of confirming these nutrient imbalances. Poor and abnormal growth of pine trees in the following areas were investigated: (i) The North Eastern Cape: Ugie and Maclear Districts (ii) The Natal Midlands: Mooi River area (iii) Mpumalanga: .Graskop and Kaapsche Hoop areas (iv) Southwestern Cape: Jonkershoek Plantation The study was conducted as nursery trials at the University of Stellenbosch and field trials at the various locations. Soils from the different regions were collected and used as growing media to test the growth response of five timber species (Pinus patula, P. elliottii, P. taeda, P. greggii and Eucalyptus nitens) under controlled conditions to various nutrient treatments. Indicator plants (cauliflower and soya) were included in these bio-assays. In the field trials nutrients were applied to seedlings and established stands of various ages by means of foliar and soil application. In the nursery trials and the trials where seedlings were planted in the field, plant performance was measured by quantitative means. The reaction of established stands to nutrient treatments were however less vigorous and qualitative means (e.g. colour changes) were used for assessment. Field observations in the North Eastern Cape and the Natal Midlands indicated possible boron, iron and molybdenum deficiencies and thus the work concentrates on these elements. Foliar and soil analyses reinforced these observations with marginal to deficient levels for boron and molybdenum being detected. The yellowing of foliage during the dry season was symptomatic of ineffective nitrogen assimilation and pointed to a molybdenum deficiency while seasonal growth tip dieback, resm exudation, sinuous tree limbs and bushy trees were classical boron deficiency symptoms. Potted trials indicated positive reaction to the application of boron and molybdenum deficiency symptoms were observed on indicator plants. Conclusive evidence of a boron deficiency in some of the pot trials, the planted field trials and the tree evaluation field trials remain elusive due to toxicity experienced as a result of an over-application of the nutrient. The occurrence of multiple deficiencies (phosphorous and calcium) further complicated the findings. The Mpumalanga observations indicated severe nutrient imbalance due to manganese toxicity (strong iron antagonism). The discolouring of the foliage on some sites towards the end of the winter was thought to be an induced molybdenum deficiency on the weathered and acidic red soils. Positive reaction to molybdenum application occurred in a single. tree evaluation trial, but because of soil oxidisation during collection, the effect of manganese toxicity was diluted in the pot trials. Foliar analyses indicated that foliar application of iron was unsuccessful and that other means should be considered to ensure uptake of this nutrient. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die lae vrugbaarheid van grond is een van die grootste beperkings tot die produktiwiteit van plantasie bosbou. Empiriese toedienings van kunsmisstowwe is in sekere gevalle suksesvol tot die bekamping van onvrugbaarheid. Weens gebrekkige kennis t.o.v die grond-boom sisteem word baie van die voedingstof probleme egter onkundig oorgeslaan' of word dit as natuurlike beperking in die produksie konteks aanvaar. Die doel van hierdie ondersoek was om swak boomgroei in die veld waar te neem en om bevestigende metodes te vind waarmee hierdie probleme as voedingstoftekorte geëien kan word. Swak en abnormale boomgroei van denne is in die volgende gebiede ondersoek: (i) Die Noordoos Kaap: Ugie- en Maclear Distrikte (ii) Die Natal Middelande: Mooirivier area (iii) Mpumalanga: Graskop- en Kaapsche Hoop areas (iv) Suidwes Kaap: Jonkershoek Plantasie Die ondersoek is uitgevoer as kwekery proewe by die Universiteit van Stellenbosch en as veldproewe in die onderskeie areas. Grond is uit die verskilende gebiede versamel en as groeimeduim gebruik om die groei-reaksie van vyf verskillende houtspesies (Pinus patula, P. elliottii, P. taeda, P. greggii en Eucalyptus nitens) onder beheerde klimaatsomstandighede te ondersoek. Daar is ook gebruik gemaak van indikator spesies (blomkool en soya) vir diagnose van visuele tekort simptome. Beide saailinge en reeds gevestigde bome is in die veldproewe gebruik. Voedingstowwe is by aanplanting toegedien, of in die geval van groter bome, as blaar- of grondtoedienings. Waar dit moontlik was (meestal in die geval van die saailinge) is die reaksie op die toegediende voedingstowwe met kwantitatiewe metodes bepaal. Daar moes egter van alternatiewe kwalitatiewe metodes gebruik gemaak word om die reaksie by die ouer en groter bome te bepaal. Gevolglik is verandering in bladkleur t.o.v. 'n basiskleur onder andere as maatstaf gebruik. Waarnemings van swak boomgroei in die Noordoos Kaap en die Natal Middelande het gedui op moontlike boor, yster en/of molibdeen tekorte. Lae vlakke van hierdie elemente in blaar- en grondanalises het hierdie waarnemings bevestig. Die geel verkleuring van die naalde gedurende die droë seisoen is simptomaties van oneffektiewe stikstof assimilasie en dui op 'n molibdeen tekort. Die waarneming van seisoenale terugsterwing van groeipunte, gebuigde stamme en takke, gomuitskeiding en bome met bosagtige voorkoms is eienskappe van 'n boor tekort. In die potproewe was daar positiewe reaksie op die toediening van boor en tekort simptome van molibdeen is in die indikator plante waargeneem. In van die potproewe, die saailing veldproewe en ander veldproewe kon daar egter nie uitsluitsel tot die effektiwiteit van boor gevind word nie aangesien toedienings te heftig was en toksisiteit ervaar is. Diagnose van enkel element voedingstof tekorte word bemoeilik deur van die proewe wat ook dui op veelvoudige voedingstoftekorte (veral fosfaat en kalsium). In Mpumalanga is daar waargeneem dat drastiese voedingstof wanbalanse a.g.v. mangaan toksisiteit aanwesig is (veral 'n sterk Fe antagonisme). Die bladverkleuring op sekere proefopstande aan die einde van die winter is ook 'n aanduiding van geïnduseerde molibdeen tekorte wat op die verweerde en suur rooi gronde van die omgewing verwag kan word. Daar was dan ook positiewe reaksie op die toediening van molibdeen, hoewel slegs byeen proefopstand. Die inherente nadeel van potproewe is op die mangaanryk gronde geopenbaar deurdat belugting (gedurende grond versameling) die effek van mangaan toksisiteit verminder het. Die gebruik van blaaranalises is ook voordelig aangewend om te bepaal dat die toediening van yster as blaartoediening onsuksesvol was en dat ander metodes ondersoek moet word om opname van die element te verseker.

The expansion of plantations with eucalyptus in Rio Grande do Sul state have been consolidating and occupying areas that anteriorly had no silvicultural tradition in commercial scale. The state occupies the sixth position in planted areas with eucalyptus and pinus in the country and although a significant part of the cultivated area is established in the Pampa Biome, few studies have been conducted to understand the behavior of eucalyptus in this ecosystem. Therefore this study aimed to determine the efficiency of Eucalyptus dunnii, Eucalyptus grandis, Eucalyptus benthamii, Eucalyptus saligna and hybrid of Eucalyptus urophylla x Eucalyptus grandis (E. urograndis), at seven years of age, and provide elements for nutrition and sustainable forestry management. To this it was estimated stock of total and available nutrients in the soil up to 100 cm deep; it was determined the growth; biomass and nutrients were quantified above and below ground for different species; were evaluated the silvicultural and ecological implications of the removal of nutrients due to the different biomass harvesting scenarios; and alternatives have been proposed for forestry management and fertilization. The soil in the study area is classified as Ultisol. Samples were collected for physical and chemical soil characterization. They were inventoried five sample units of 10 ha, one for each species, to determine the growth variables. After the measurements distribution was performed by diameter classes, which were determined three classes, the first class of 10 to 16 cm, the second 16.1 to 22 cm and the third class of 22.1 to 28 cm. To determine the tree biomass in Mg ha-1, three trees were selected by diameter class being a tree at the lower limit, a tree in the central limit and a tree at the upper limit of each class, totaling nine trees by species. The trees were cut into compartments, sampling for determination of individual tree biomass and nutrient content. The soils of the experimental areas had textural class 4 (clay content < 20%), with significant differences between the chemical attributes in relation to native field, highlighting the increased levels of P, K and S for the majority of species. The highest annual mean increment and total volume were observed in E. saligna (61.10 m³ ha-1 to 427.55 m³ ha-1) followed by the E. grandis (54.84 m³ ha-1 m³ and 383.88 ha-1 E. urograndis (54.25 m³ ha-1 and 379.78 m³ ha-1), E. benthamii (49.87 m³ ha-1 and 349.11 m³ ha-1) and E. dunnii (45, 97 m³ ha-1 and 321.80 m³ ha-1). The highest biomass production was observed in E. saligna, with 289.94 Mg ha-1; followed by E. urograndis with 231.66 Mg ha-1; E. grandis, with 228.51 Mg ha-1; E. benthamii with 225.35 Mg ha-1 and E. dunnii with 205.62 Mg ha-1, with allocation of biomass in stem wood of 74% E. urograndis and E. grandis, 70% for E. saligna, 69% for E. benthamii and 67% for E. dunnii. The magnitude of biomass allocation presented the same tendency among species – stem wood > root > branch > bark > leaf. The highest concentration of N, P, K, S, B, Cu and Mn was observed in leave; stem wood showed the highest concentration of Ca and Mg, and the root of the highest concentration of Fe and Zn. The greatest amount of nutrients was observed in the stem wood, except for Ca and Mg, where larger quantities are allocated in the bark of the wood and the Fe that is allocated at the root. In the litter there was the same distribution behavior for the nutrients (concentrations and quantities) – Ca > N > Mg > K > S > P – Mn > Fe > B > Zn > Cu. The highest values for the nutrients utilization efficiency were observed in E. grandis, E. saligna and E. dunnii for P; E. urograndis and E. benthamii for Mg; E. saligna for S; E. grandis also presented the better efficiency in N, K and Ca. The harvest only the stem wood provided a maintenance of soil nutrients by other components of the biomass, greater than 50%, especially Ca and Mg with a return of 82% and 72% respectively. The lowest nutrient removal rate according to the intensity of biomass harvesting was verified in E. grandis. For the production number of rotations, the P indicated a nutritional sustainability condition under all harvesting scenarios, the N in the harvesting of the stem wood over bark and stem wood, Ca and Mg in the harvesting of the stem wood, for all species; and the K was the element that presented the greatest productivity risk limiting. The lower cost of nutritional replacement, among biomass harvesting scenarios, was found in E. grandis followed by E. urograndis, E. dunnii, E. saligna and E. benthamii. / A expansão das plantações com eucalipto no estado do Rio Grande do Sul vem se consolidando e ocupando regiões que anteriormente não apresentavam tradição silvicultural em escala comercial. O estado ocupa a sexta posição em área plantada com eucalipto e pinus no país, e apesar de uma parte significativa da área cultivada estar estabelecida dentro do Bioma Pampa, poucos estudos foram realizados para compreender o comportamento do eucalipto nesse ecossistema. Diante disto, este estudo teve como objetivo determinar a eficiência de Eucalyptus dunnii, Eucalyptus grandis, Eucalyptus benthamii, Eucalyptus saligna e híbrido Eucalyptus urophylla x Eucalyptus grandis (E. urograndis), aos sete anos de idade, e fornecer elementos para o manejo nutricional e silvicultural sustentável. Para isso estimou-se o estoque de nutrientes totais e disponíveis no solo até 100 cm de profundidade; determinou-se o crescimento e quantificou-se a biomassa e nutrientes acima e abaixo do solo para as diferentes espécies; avaliaram-se as implicações silviculturais e ecológicas decorrentes da remoção dos nutrientes em função dos diferentes cenários de colheita da biomassa; e foram propostas alternativas para o manejo silvicultural e da fertilização. O solo nas áreas do estudo é classificado como Argissolo Vermelho Distrófico típico. Amostras foram coletadas para a caracterização física e química do solo. Foram inventariadas cinco unidades amostrais de 10 ha cada, sendo uma unidade para cada espécie, para se determinar as variáveis de crescimento. Após as medições realizou-se a distribuição por classe diamétrica, onde se determinou três classes, sendo a primeira classe de 10 a 16 cm, a segunda de 16,1 a 22 cm e a terceira classe de 22,1 a 28 cm. Para a determinação da biomassa arbórea em Mg ha-1, foram selecionadas três árvores por classe diamétrica sendo uma árvore no limite inferior, uma árvore no limite central e uma árvore no limite superior de cada classe, totalizando nove árvores por espécie. As árvores foram seccionadas em compartimentos, retirado amostras para determinação da biomassa arbórea individual e dos teores dos nutrientes. Os solos apresentaram classe textural 4 (teor de argila < 20%), com diferenças significativas entre os atributos químicos em relação ao campo nativo, destacando-se o aumento dos teores de P, K e S para a maioria da espécies. O maior incremento médio anual e volume total foram observados para E. saligna (61,10 m³ ha-1 e 427,55 m³ ha-1) seguido por E. grandis (54,84 m³ ha-1 e 383,88 m³ ha-1), E. urograndis (54,25 m³ ha-1 e 379,78 m³ ha-1), E. benthamii (49,87 m³ ha-1 e 349,11 m³ ha-1) e E. dunnii (45,97 m³ ha-1 e 321,80 m³ ha-1). A maior produção de biomassa foi observada para E. saligna, com 289,94 Mg ha-1; seguido pelo E. urograndis, com 231,66 Mg ha-1; E. grandis, com 228,51 Mg ha-1; E. benthamii, com 225,35 Mg ha-1 e pelo E. dunnii com 205,62 Mg ha-1, com alocação da biomassa na madeira do tronco em torno de 70% para todas as espécies. A magnitude de alocação da biomassa apresentou o mesmo comportamento entre as espécies – madeira do tronco > raiz > galho > casca > folha. A maior concentração de N, P, K, S, B, Cu e Mn foi observada na folha; a casca da madeira apresentou a maior concentração de Ca e Mg, e a raiz a maior concentração de Fe e Zn. A maior quantidade dos nutrientes foi observada na madeira do tronco, exceto para o Ca e Mg, onde as maiores quantidades estão alocadas na casca da madeira e para o Fe que está alocado na raiz. Na serapilheira verificou-se o mesmo comportamento de distribuição para os nutrientes (teores e quantidades) – Ca > N > Mg > K > S > P - Mn > Fe > B > Zn > Cu. Os maiores valores para a eficiência de utilização de nutrientes foram observados em E. grandis, E. dunnii e E. saligna para P; E. urograndis e E. benthamii para o Mg; e E. saligna para S, destacando-se também a melhor eficiência em N, K e Ca em E. grandis. A colheita apenas da madeira do tronco proporcionou uma manutenção de nutrientes no solo pelos demais componentes da biomassa, acima de 50%, especialmente para Ca e Mg com uma devolução de 82 e 72% respectivamente. A menor taxa de remoção de nutrientes de acordo com intensidade da colheita da biomassa foi verificada para E. grandis. Para o número de rotações de produção, o P indicou uma condição de sustentabilidade nutricional, sob todos os cenários de colheita, o N sob a colheita da madeira do tronco com casca e madeira do tronco, e o Ca e Mg sob a colheita da madeira do tronco, para todas as espécies; e o K foi o elemento que apresentou o maior risco a limitação da produtividade. O menor custo de reposição nutricional, entre os cenários de colheita da biomassa, foi verificado para E. grandis seguido pelo E. urograndis, E. dunnii, E. saligna e E. benthamii.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This study aimed to obtain information in order to contribute to the nutritional management of Eucalyptus urograndis, based on nutritional characterization, in two different soil types, for the region of Telêmaco Borba - PR. Delimited by 4 parcels located on each floor, making the measurement of all diameters and selection of trees to be felled. The trees were cut at soil level, and the fractionated components: leaves, branch, bark, stem wood, root and ferrule, by collecting a representative sample of each fraction as well as weighed to obtain biomass. To collect the litter were collected 10 samples in each parcels. All the vegetation contained within the floor area of each felled tree (7,5 m2), was regarded as understory which is collected throughout the biomass above and below ground. All biomass samples, understory and litter were sent to the Laboratório, where they were dried at 700C, and after were sent for chemical analysis to determine the macro and micronutrients. The tree biomass total found in the present study was 257,99 Mg ha-1 at a relative contribution of 1,01%; 2,69%; 5,23%; 74,38%; 16,69% F, G, C, M, R, respectively, to the ground soil A. To the soil B in total tree biomass was found 301,21 Mg ha-1 with a compartment relative contribution 1,33% F; 3,80% G; 8,33% C; 74,28% M and 12,27 % of R. The total stock of macro and micronutrients was 1,64 Mg ha-1 for the soil A, with most of the nutrients are found in greater amounts in the compartment wood, except the skin Ca and Fe in the root compartment. For the soil B, the total stock of nutrients was 2,39 Mg ha-1 and most of the nutrients also presented as a higher incidence of compartment wood, except Ca and Mg that are in the bark and B and Fe that are in the compartment roots. The litter presented a biomass in sandy soil 17,35 Mg ha-1, and a total stock of nutrient 335,73 kg ha-1, while for the soil B, biomass was 20,93 kg ha-1 and the total stock of nutrients was 456,76 kg ha-1, and the full magnitude of the amount of macronutrients in litter was N > Ca > Mg > K > S > P, in both soil types. The total biomass found in the understory was 1,08 Mg ha-1 and the total stock of nutrients was 37,96 kg ha-1 for soil A, however, to the soil B, the total biomass was 0,88 Mg ha-1 and the total stock of nutrients was 36,94 kg ha-1, and in both types of soil, the greatest relative contribution of N was 50% for soil A and 53% for the soil B. Among the simulations, the first harvest system the total nutrient exported from the site would be 48% and 57% for sandy and clay soils, respectively, decreasing to 32% in sandy soil and 28% in clay soil to second harvest system and reaching only 20% in sandy soil and 15% in the third clay soil harvest system, causing a reduction of 28% and 42%, respectively examined for each type of soil, thus evident that the harvest system occurs only where the withdrawal of the site is the most suitable wood, which is more sustainable for the site and which could ensure the best nutritional conditions for the next rotation. For the production of all components of the biomass P and Mg elements, the macronutrients are most effectively used in both soil types analyzed, and the coefficient of use for the organic component wood in the following order: P > Mg > S > Ca > N > K for both types of ground studied. / O presente trabalho teve por objetivo obter informações a fim de contribuir para o manejo nutricional da espécie Eucalyptus urograndis, com base na caracterização nutricional, em dois diferentes tipos de solo, para a região de Telêmaco Borba PR. Delimitou-se 4 parcelas localizadas em cada solo, realizando a medição de todos os diâmetros e escolha das árvores para serem abatidas. As árvores foram seccionadas ao nível do solo e fracionadas nos componentes: folhas, galhos, casca, madeira do tronco, raiz e ponteira, coletando-se uma amostra representativa de cada fração, bem como a pesagem para determinação da biomassa. Para a coleta da serapilheira acumulada foram coletadas 10 amostras em cada parcela. Toda a vegetação, contida dentro da área útil de cada árvore abatida (7,5 m2), foi considerada como sub-bosque onde coletou-se toda a biomassa acima e abaixo do solo. Todas as amostras de biomassa, sub bosque e serapilheira foram encaminhadas para o Laboratório, onde foram secas a 700C, e após foram encaminhadas para análise química para determinação dos macro e micronutrientes. A biomassa arbórea total encontrada para o presente estudo foi de 257,99 Mg ha-1, com uma contribuição relativa de 1,01 %; 2,69 %; 5,23 %; 74,38 %; 16,69 % de F, G, C, M, R, respectivamente, para o solo A. No solo B a biomassa arbórea total encontrada foi de 301,21 Mg ha-1, com contribuição relativa por compartimento de 1,33 % de F; 3,80 % de G; 8,33 % de C; 74,28 % de M e 12, 27 % de R. O estoque total de macro e micronutrientes foi de 1,64 Mg ha-1, para o solo A, sendo que a maioria dos nutrientes encontram-se em maiores quantidades no compartimento madeira, exceto Ca na casca e Fe no compartimento raiz. Para o solo B, o estoque total de nutrientes foi de 2,39 Mg ha-1 e a maioria dos nutrientes também apresentou como maior compartimento de ocorrência a madeira, exceto Ca e Mg que estão nas casca e B e Fe que estão no compartimento raízes. A serapilheira acumulada apresentou uma biomassa em solo arenoso de 17,35 Mg ha-1, e um estoque total de nutrientes de 335,73 kg ha-1, já para o solo B, a biomassa foi de 20,93 kg ha-1 e o estoque total de nutrientes foi de 456,76 kg ha-1, e a magnitude total da quantidade de macronutrientes na serapilheira acumulada foi de N > Ca > Mg > K > S > P, em ambos os tipos de solo. A biomassa total encontrada no sub-bosque foi de 1,08 Mg ha-1 e o estoque total de nutrientes foi de 37,96 kg ha-1 para o solo A, contudo, para o solo B, a biomassa total foi de 0,88 Mg ha-1 e o estoque total de nutrientes foi de 36,94 kg ha-1, sendo que em ambos os tipos de solo a maior contribuição relativa foi de N com 50% para o solo A e 53% para o solo B. Dentre as simulações realizadas, no primeiro sistema de colheita o total de nutrientes exportado do sítio seria de 48% e 57% para o solo arenoso e argiloso, respectivamente, reduzindo para 32% no solo arenoso e 28% no solo argiloso para o segundo sistema de colheita e chegando a apenas 20% no solo arenoso e 15% no solo argiloso no terceiro sistema de colheita, ocorrendo uma redução de 28% e 42%, respectivamente para cada tipo de solo analisado, ficando assim evidente que o sistema de colheita onde ocorre apenas a retirada da madeira do sítio é o mais indicado, sendo este o mais sustentável para o sítio e o que poderá garantir as melhores condições nutricionais para as próximas rotações. Para a produção de todos os componentes da biomassa os elementos P e Mg, são os macronutrientes mais eficientemente utilizados em ambos os tipos de solo analisados, e o coeficiente de utilização biológica para o componente madeira descreu na seguinte ordem: P > Mg > S > Ca > N > K para ambos os tipos de solo estudados.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T12:27:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 1904414 bytes, checksum: 0f853262b604bb07ab9bdc77441a952d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-01-22 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The present work was aims to realize ecologic studies in Seasonal Semideciduous Forest (initial and advanced forests) for manner to valuation the floristic composition and phytossociology, of correlations between soil factors and floristic variation, the litterfall, the seed rain and seed bank. The study was realized in Mata da Agronomia in Viçosa, MG (20°46 S e 42°52 W), individual trees with &#8805; 15 cm circumference at breast height (DCH) were sampled in 20 - 25 x 10 m plots (10 plots in each site). On the sampled center was an installed quadrate litter trap with 1x1 m, where was monthly collect the material deposited between April/2007 and March/2008. Forty soil samples total in two distinct period (drought station finish and rainy station finish and arranged for germinate in wooden boxes (0,5 x 0,5 x 0,1 m) in shading of 60%. The soil samples were collected at 0-10 cm depth and submitted to chemical and physics analysis. The floristic lifting registered one total the 820 individuals were registered, once, 440 in the initial forest and 380 in the advanced forest. The families show up in richest in initial forest were Fabaceae (137), Urticaceae (45) and Sapindaceae (41) and advanced forest were Fabaceae (103), Meliaceae (49) e Flacourtiaceae (34). In the continuum the Shannon diversity index (H ) was 3.82 nat.ind.-1 and the Pielou evenness (J ) was 0.84. The initial and advanced forests revealed the low similarity among theses forests by Sorensen index. While, the canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) indicated significant correlation between the trees species availed and the fertility chemical soil. The litter production annual in the initial forest (8,349.5 kg/ha) was superior signification of advanced forest production (6,712.8 kg/ha). On the seed rain study were recognized 84 taxa, where 41 species were identified distributed among 40 families in the initial forest and 24 species belonging to 13 families in advanced forest. The life form dominate was arborous and the dispersion syndrome was zoocory. Hundred nine taxa were sampled in the seed bank the forest altogether, 101 species were identified as belonging to 73 genera distributed among 40 families, 56 species commonness in two successional stages of forest and 49 species commonness of two levy period. The herbaceous individuals predomination in all forests and valuation epoch, whit not representation the fragility of the seed bank, by little quantity inhibitor herbaceous individuals in relation to overmuch herbaceous, arboreus and arbutus individuals wat contribute for successional dynamics. / O presente trabalho teve como objetivo realizar estudos ecológicos em Floresta Estacional Semidecidual (floresta inicial e avançada) por meio da avaliação da composição florística e fitossociológica, das correlações entre os fatores edáficos e vegetacionais, da produção de serapilheira, da chuva de sementes e do banco de sementes. O estudo foi realizado na Mata da Agronomia situada em Viçosa, MG (20°46 S e 42°52 W), onde foram alocadas 10 parcelas de 25 x 10 m em cada trecho, sendo amostrados todos os indivíduos com circunferência do tronco a 130 cm do solo (CAP) &#8805; 15 cm. No centro de cada parcela foi colocado um coletor de 1x1 m, no qual foi realizadas coletas mensais do material precipitado entre abril de 2007 e março de 2008. Também foram coletadas 40 amostras do banco de sementes em dois períodos distintos (final da estação seca e chuvosa) e colocadas para germinar em caixas de madeira de 0,5 x 0,5 x 0,1 m sob 60% de sombreamento. Além dessas amostras, outras foram realizadas nas parcelas (camada de 0-10 cm) e submetidas à análise química e física. No levantamento florístico registrou-se o total de 820 indivíduos, sendo, 440 registrados na floresta inicial e 380 na floresta avançada. As famílias de maior riqueza específica na floresta inicial foram Fabaceae (137), Urticaceae (45) e Sapindaceae (41) e na avançada Fabaceae (103), Meliaceae (49) e Flacourtiaceae (34). Para o conjunto, o índice de Shannon (H ) e a equabilidade (J ) foram de 3,82 nat.ind.-1 e 0,84, respectivamente. As florestas inicial e avançada apresentaram baixo índice de similaridade florística. A análise de correspondência canônica (CCA) indicou correlação significativa entre a distribuição das espécies arbóreas avaliadas no perfil topográfico e a fertilidade do solo. A produção anual de serapilheira na floresta inicial (8349,5 kg/ha) foi significativamente superior à produção da floresta avançada (6712,8 kg/ha). No estudo de chuva de sementes foram reconhecidos 84 taxa, sendo 41 espécies pertencentes a 25 famílias na floresta inicial e 24 espécies pertencentes a 13 famílias na floresta avançada. A forma de vida dominante foi arbórea e a síndrome de dispersão predominante foi a zoocórica. No estudo do banco de sementes foram registrados 109 taxa no banco de sementes da floresta como um todo, sendo reconhecidas 101 espécies distribuídas em 73 gêneros de 40 famílias. Ocorreram 56 espécies comuns aos dois trechos de floresta e 49 espécies comuns aos dois períodos de coleta. Os indivíduos herbáceos predominaram em todas as florestas e épocas de avaliação, o que não representou a fragilidade do banco de sementes, pela pequena quantidade de invíduos herbáceos inibidores em relação aos demais herbáceos, arbóreos e arbustivos que contribuem para a dinâmica sucessional.