Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), the suitable pioneer species for afforestation of reclamation sites?

Vacek, Zdeněk; Linda, Rostislav; Cukor, Jan; Vacek, Stanislav; Šimůnek, Václav; Gallo, Josef; Vančura, K.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2021.118951

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“…Our results do not support statements concerning the benefits of reclamation and the afforestation of post-mining sites, including higher biomass production and C storage in the tree biomass being greater in reclaimed sites than in those left to succession [64,65]. However, Frouz et al [33] reported higher woody biomass only in younger stands (<20 years) on reclaimed sites compared to sites left to natural regeneration, although the difference disappeared in older stands [33].…”

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Biodiversity Characteristics and Carbon Sequestration Potential of Successional Woody Plants versus Tree Plantation under Different Reclamation Treatments on Hard-Coal Mine Heaps––A Case Study from Upper Silesia

Woś,

Misebo,

Ochał

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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In the discussion about sustainable forestry, a key role is played by the development of ecosystem services, including ecological, social, and economic ones, in which biodiversity and carbon (C) sequestration are among the most important. Afforestation of disturbed and post-mining sites is one of the ways to minimize the negative impact of civilization on the environment. Optimizing C sequestration strategies at post-mining sites plays a crucial role in promoting ecosystem recovery, supporting climate change mitigation, and enabling C offsetting. In this study, we compared the C storage in the soil and plant biomass of forest ecosystems developed on coal-mine heaps for different scenarios of reclamation and succession. We tested combinations of sites (i.e., non-reclaimed sites on bare carboniferous rock [BR] and sites reclaimed by applying topsoil [TS]) and successional woodland and tree plantation. The estimated potential for total C storage (in the soil + biomass) for TS sites ranged from 68.13 to 121.08 Mg ha−1, of which 52.20–102.89 Mg ha−1 was stored in the soil and 12.09–20.15 Mg ha−1 in the biomass. In the non-reclaimed sites on BR, the total C storage was much higher, amounting to 523.14 Mg ha−1 (507.66 Mg ha−1 being in the soil), which was due to the geogenic coal content in the BR. However, the C storage in the biomass (15.48 Mg ha−1) and litter (5.91 Mg ha−1) was similar to the amounts obtained from the reclaimed sites. The number of species did not differ statistically significantly between the analyzed variants. On average, 14 species were recorded in the plots. The average Shannon–Wiener index (H’) value was higher for sites with BR (1.99) than TS variants on reclaimed plots (1.71). The lowest H’ value was for those plots with Robinia pseudacacia in the stand. One of the main implications of the obtained results for sustainable forestry is the perspective of using succession in the recovery of a disturbed ecosystem. We noted that woodlands from succession on BR are highly biodiverse, have high C sequestration potential, and do not require time-consuming reclamation treatments.

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Biodiversity Characteristics and Carbon Sequestration Potential of Successional Woody Plants versus Tree Plantation under Different Reclamation Treatments on Hard-Coal Mine Heaps––A Case Study from Upper Silesia

Woś,

Misebo,

Ochał

et al. 2024

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“…Zhiyanski et al (2016) revealed that Douglas fir, black pine and Scots pine afforestation of cropland turned the soil into a C sink in the Western Rhodope Mountains (Bulgaria). Furthermore, afforestation with such species (Scots pine, Black pine) can be used for erosion protection on specific extreme sites such as reclaimed sites (Vacek et al 2021).…”

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A major tool for afforestation of semi-arid and anthropogenic steppe areas in Turkey: Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold subsp. pallasiana (Lamb.) Holmboe

Ayan¹,

Yücedağ²,

Simovski³

2021

J. For. Sci.

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In Turkey, almost half of which has semi-arid conditions, steppe areas have continuously been increasing. These areas need to be afforested to prevent desertification. For this purpose, this research presents specifically the Anatolian black pine (Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold subsp. pallasiana /Lamb./ Holmboe) as a suitable forest tree species for afforestation activities, due to wide distribution both in Turkey and the broader region. After a thorough investigation of past and recent literature, and onsite activities, the review focuses on the production of seeds and seedlings of the species, land preparation and planting technique, post-planting site maintenance, success in the afforestation areas and considerations on Anatolian black pine seed transfer regioning. In conclusion, local ecological conditions regarding the species should always be taken into consideration. Another important issue for the success of afforestation in semi-arid lands is that the preparation activities of the land for afforestation are carried out with appropriate techniques timely and painstakingly. Moreover, after the 2000s, Turkish forestry focused on afforestation in semi-arid and anthropogenic steppe areas. Anatolian black pine is the most widely used tree species in semi-arid lands and anthropogenic areas and plays the major role in successful afforestation.

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“…This species is characterized by good adaptation to unfavorable habitat conditions as evidenced by its high site index, which often reaches Class I, and in extreme cases, on the most infertile sandy soils, the site index fluctuates between Class II and III (Pietrzykowski, 2019). The high adaptability of Scots pine is also confirmed by Vacek et al (2021b), who additionally point to high timber production comparable to that achieved in pine commercial forests. In addition, Wąsik et al (2018) found that selected technical parameters of the wood of pines growing in mining areas were similar to those observed in populations found in undisturbed environments.…”

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Effect of seedling production method on the growth of Pinus sylvestris L. on reclaimed post-industrial sites in Poland

Socha¹,

Orzeł²,

Ochał³

et al. 2022

Dendrobiology

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Selection of tree species and proper technology of afforestation of post-industrial sites play a crucial role in new ecosystem stability and success of the restoration. There is still current discussion about the effectiveness of different methods in the production of seedlings for extreme site conditions. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the seedling production method on the growth of 6-year-old Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees planted on reclaimed post-industrial sites in southern Poland. We compared four methods of seedling production: bare root system, containerized without and with inoculation of ectomycorrhizal fungi Laccaria bicolor (Maire) P.D. Orton, and Hebeloma crustuliniforme (Bull.) Quél. The experiment was carried out independently on two reclaimed sites: a post-sand-mining site in Bukowno, and a heavy metal polluted site in Miasteczko Śląskie. The effect of the seedling production method on tree growth expressed by height, root collar diameter, above- and belowground biomass of different tree components was analyzed on 240 sampled trees using analysis of variance and general linear model. In addition, the effect of the seedling production method on the root-to-shoot ratio was investigated. Scots pine tree growth was significantly affected by the seedling production method on heavy metal polluted site. The lowest tree growth parameters were observed in trees planted with bare roots, whereas the largest values were in the case of trees planted from containerized seedlings inoculated with H. crustuliniforme. In contrast, on the post-sand-mining site, the treatment effect turned out to be insignificant. The effect on biomass allocation was observed in the case of both sites. Trees prepared with the bare root method differed in greater biomass allocation to the belowground from other treatment groups. The use of containerized seedlings or additionally inoculated with ectomycorrhizal fungi in heavy metal contaminated sites improves the growth of trees and, although it is more costly and labor-intensive compared to the production of seedlings with a bare root system, should be preferred. In the post-sand-mining area, no effect of the seedling production method on tree growth was observed, and the use of bare root seedlings will be equally effective and additionally less time and cost-consuming.

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Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), the suitable pioneer species for afforestation of reclamation sites?

Cited by 30 publications

References 65 publications

Biodiversity Characteristics and Carbon Sequestration Potential of Successional Woody Plants versus Tree Plantation under Different Reclamation Treatments on Hard-Coal Mine Heaps––A Case Study from Upper Silesia

Biodiversity Characteristics and Carbon Sequestration Potential of Successional Woody Plants versus Tree Plantation under Different Reclamation Treatments on Hard-Coal Mine Heaps––A Case Study from Upper Silesia

A major tool for afforestation of semi-arid and anthropogenic steppe areas in Turkey: Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold subsp. pallasiana (Lamb.) Holmboe

Effect of seedling production method on the growth of Pinus sylvestris L. on reclaimed post-industrial sites in Poland

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