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Assessment of Species Composition and Community Structure of the Suburban Forest in Hangzhou, Eastern China

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  • Liangjin Yao

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Forestry Survey and Design Institute, Hangzhou 310004, China)

  • Zhigao Wang

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Xiaohao Zhan

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Weizhi Wu

    (Zhejiang Forestry Survey and Design Institute, Hangzhou 310004, China)

  • Bo Jiang

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Jiejie Jiao

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Weigao Yuan

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Jinru Zhu

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Yi Ding

    (Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China)

  • Tingting Li

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Shaozong Yang

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China)

  • Chuping Wu

    (Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
    Zhejiang Hangzhou Urban Forest Ecosystem Research Station, Hangzhou 310023, China)

Abstract

The forest community structure and dynamic structure provide basic data for in-depth study of the community maintenance mechanisms and succession processes of urban forest ecosystems. Moreover, the study on the dynamics of suburban forest communities can provide a reference for the succession process of forest communities under severe human disturbance. In this context, this study analyzes the species composition and community structure of a 6 ha subtropical secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest plot in Wuchaoshan National Forest Park, Hangzhou, Eastern China. There are 36,757 existing woody plants (with DBH ≥ 1 cm), belonging to 94 species (45 evergreen species, and 48 deciduous species) in 63 genera of 34 families, with a plant density of 6126 plants/ha. The overall size–class distribution shows an obvious inverted “J” shape. Species with the top-five important values in the sample are Schima superba , Camellia fraternal , Symplocos anomala , Cyclobalanopsis glauca , Eurya rubiginosa , accounting for 57.3% of all individuals within the sample. In addition, different species have different habitat preferences and different distribution areas. The Wuchaoshan forest is in the middle and late stages of the succession. Different interference histories in the community succession process are demonstrated through studies of secondary evergreen broad-leaved forests. Long-term community monitoring contributes to indicating the direction and potential of the secondary forest succession.

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  • Liangjin Yao & Zhigao Wang & Xiaohao Zhan & Weizhi Wu & Bo Jiang & Jiejie Jiao & Weigao Yuan & Jinru Zhu & Yi Ding & Tingting Li & Shaozong Yang & Chuping Wu, 2022. "Assessment of Species Composition and Community Structure of the Suburban Forest in Hangzhou, Eastern China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:7:p:4304-:d:787133
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