MODELAGEM DO INCREMENTO DE ÁRVORES INDIVIDUAIS DE Cedrela odorata L. NA FLORESTA AMAZÔNICA / MODELLING THE INDIVIDUAL TREES INCREMENT OF Cedrela odorata L. IN THE AMAZONIAN FOREST.

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

RESUMO

The periodic growth in basal area of 62 trees of cedro (Cedrela odorata L.) was reconstructed from 2005 to 2008, by dendrochronological techniques in Porto Acre, AC, to quantify and describe the growth rate by relationship with morfometric variable, competition index, sociological position, crown shape and occurrence of lianas on the crown. Significant difference in basal area growth was verified between tree DBH class (Pr<0,0001), where the class 70 to 90 cm grown an average of 222,1 cm2, and the class 10 to 30 cm with 27,8 cm2. Larger variation in the growth rate (CV=71.5%) occurred in the 10 to 30 DBH class, proportionate, possibly, by the bad sociological position and the presence of lianas on the crown. The morfometric index: slenderness degree, index of vital space and weight of the crown are significantly correlated with the periodic growth (r=-0,647, Pr<0,0001; r=0,592, Pr<0,0001; r=0,366, Pr=0,0034) respectively. The competitive status, measured by Hegyi, Glover &Holl, and Vertical Competition index, showed negative influence on the growth in basal area. The average values for 0,96; 0,39 and 84,16, respectively, indicate high competition in the trees sampled. The light, described by sociological position and the size are decisive to provide high rates for periodic growth in basal area. The periodic increment model in basal area showed adjustment and precision (R2 aj. = 0,928; CV = 5,8%), when used as predictor variable the tree size (total height, slenderness degree, length and the weight of the crown) and the competition. The size of the tree accounted for 87,2% of the variation in basal area growth and the competition index explain 5,6%. By the growth ring analysis, using dendrochronological techniques is possible to quantify the rate of periodic increment in basal area of cedro trees.

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modelo de predição competition incremento periódico predicted model periodic increment morfometria morfometric competição recursos florestais e engenharia florestal

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