TITLE:
The Structure of Pinus hartwegii at the Cofre de Perote, Veracruz, Mexico
AUTHORS:
Dulce María Murrieta-Hernández, María del Rosario Pineda-López, Juan Carlos Noa-Carrazana, Martín Mata-Rosas, Ramón Zulueta-Rodríguez, Norma Flores-Estévez
KEYWORDS:
Altitudinal Gradient, Natural Protected Area, Pine, Population Structure, Temperate Forest
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Forestry,
Vol.4 No.4,
July
11,
2014
ABSTRACT:
A study was conducted on the forest structure of Pinus hartwegii Lindl.,
located at the Cofre de Perote National Park. The density, diameter, height and
wooded coverage were evaluated along an altitudinal gradient from 3500 to 4000
meters in 20 plots of 100 m2. The structure of the population was
found to be in the form of an “inverted J”. No statistically significant
differences were found for any of the above-mentioned variables evaluated in
the altitudinal range. A high density of suppressed individuals was found to
occur at 50% of the sites sampled. Given the suppression characteristics of the
trees, shelterwood is suggested for a better development of the woodland mass,
as well as the introduction of mycorrhizal plants.