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Silviculture in the Tropics

Part of the book series: Tropical Forestry ((TROPICAL,volume 8))

Abstract

Planting trees in tropical countries is becoming an increasingly important forestry activity as many tropical countries that depended on wood supply from natural forests are recognizing the need to establish plantations to augment supplies from dwindling and unsustainable natural forests. The total area of tropical forest plantations increased from about 6.7 million ha in 1965 to 109 million in 2005. Though most species used for tropical plantations are fast growing, their growth rate can be improved substantially through appropriate silviculture such as site-species matching, site nutrient management, use of hybrid species (clonal plantation), etc. This chapter reviews recent advances in tropical forest plantation establishment and management. Subjects that were specifically covered include: extent of tropical forest plantations, principles of productive forest plantation establishment and management, growth and yield of important tree species, silvicultural techniques for improvement of growth, impact of new aspects for silviculture, etc. Two insightful and demonstrative case studies were also presented to illustrate key points.

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Onyekwelu, J.C., Stimm, B., Evans, J. (2011). Review Plantation Forestry. In: Günter, S., Weber, M., Stimm, B., Mosandl, R. (eds) Silviculture in the Tropics. Tropical Forestry, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19986-8_27

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