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标题：A simple field based method for rapid wood density estimation for selected tree species in Western Kenya
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作者：Kennedy Olale ; Abiy Yenesew ; Ramni Jamnadass 等
期刊名称：Scientific African
印刷版ISSN：2468-2276
出版年度：2019
卷号：5
页码：1-7
DOI：10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00149
语种：English
出版社：Elsevier
摘要：AbstractWood density is an important variable for accurate quantification of woody biomass and carbon stocks. Conventional destructive methods for wood density estimation are resource intensive, prohibiting their use, limiting the application of approaches that would minimize uncertainties in tree biomass estimates. We tested an alternative method involving tree coring with a carpenter's auger to estimate wood density of seven tropical tree species in Western Kenya. We used conventional water immersion method to validate results from the auger core method. The mean densities (and 95% confidence intervals) ranged from 0.36 g cm−3(0.25–0.47) to 0.67 g cm−3(0.61–0.73) for the auger core method, and 0.46 g cm−3(0.42–0.50) to 0.67 g cm−3(0.61–0.73) for the water immersion method. The auger core and water immersion methods were not significantly different for four out of seven tree species namely;Acacia mearnsii, Mangifera indica, Eucalyptus grandisandGrevillea robusta. However, wood densities estimated from the auger core method were lower (t(61) = 7.992,P = <0.001). The ease of the auger core method application, as a non-destructive method in acquiring wood density data, is a worthy alternative in biomass and carbon stocks quantification. This method could protect trees outside forests found in most parts of Africa.
关键词：KeywordsAuger coreCarpenters augerTrees outside forestStanding treesWood density