RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LARCH GROWTH AND FOREST SITE FACTORS

摘要

Dahurian larch (Larix gmelinii Rupr.) Rupr is one of the dominant species in bothnatural and man-made forests in northeast China.Effects of site factors,including topography,soilproperties and nutrient elements(P,Ca,K,Mg,Mn,Zn,Cu,Ag,Co and Ni)on the growth of larchwere analyzed in detail,qualitatively and quantitatively.The ordination technique was used to groupthe site factors and to classify sites for larch.Analysis indicated that height growth,diameter(DBH)and volume of the larch varied among site types and this will be of theoretical and practical signifi-canee in developing larch plantations.