A preliminary study on in-stream large woody debrids in broadleaved and Korean pine forest in Changbai Mountain, Northeast China

Abstract

This study was conducted in Erdaobaihe River passing through the broadleaved and Korean pine forest located on the north slope of Changbai Mountain. In-stream large woody debris (LWD) in two segments of the river channel was investigated with base diameter, top diameter, length, and decay class. To study relationship between in-stream LWD and adjacent riparian forest, species of each log of LWD in segment 1 was identified, and the riparian forest was examined by setting a 32m×24m quadrat consisting of twelve 8m×8m small quadrats. The results showed that, in segment 1, in-stream LWD loading was 1.733 m³/100m or 10.83 m³·hm⁻², and in segment 2, it was 1.709 m³/100m or 21.36 m³·hm⁻². In-stream LWD in decay class III and IV were accounted for a high proportion, which was different from that in the broadleaved and Korean pine forest, and the possible reason might be different decomposing velocities due to different decomposing conditions. Logs of LWD in stream and living trees in riparian forest declined as diameter increased, and it was in a reverse J-shaped distribution except logs of LWD in segment 1 in the first diameter class. Volumes of LWD in stream and living trees in riparian forest increased as diameter increased, and it was in a typical J-shaped distribution. Loading and species component of in-stream LWD were correlative to status of riparian forest to a certain extent, and there also existed difference. Comparing the correlation and difference was helpful to study on dynamic of the riparian forest.

Keywords

In-stream / large woody debris / Broadleaved and Korean pine forest / Changbai Mountain / Loading / Riparian zone / S718.54 / A

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