Table 1 Maximum flood levels and changes in stem density, biomass and growth for all permanent plots
From: Stand dynamics of the drought-affected floodplain forests of Araguaia River, Brazilian Amazon
Forest type | Max. flooding level (cm) | Stem density 2001 (ha–1) | Dead trees (ha–1) | Recruited trees (ha–1) | Basal area change (m2∙ha–1∙yr–1) | Mean diameter growth (mm∙yr–1) | Biomass change (Mg∙ha–1∙yr–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NAF | 85 | 1068 | 144 | 92 | –0.75 | 1.5 | –1.21 |
NAF | 90 | 1220 | 136 | 92 | 1.20 | 2.4 | 1.99 |
NAF | 90 | 1024 | 44 | 96 | 1.01 | 1.8 | 0.75 |
NAF | 90 | 1084 | 84 | 112 | 1.82 | 2.0 | 2.76 |
NAF | 95 | 784 | 68 | 40 | 0.33 | 1.6 | 1.11 |
NAF | 100 | 1044 | 32 | 84 | 1.64 | 1.7 | 2.15 |
NAF | 130 | 812 | 104 | 152 | –0.45 | 3.1 | –1.18 |
NAF-Average | 97 (±15) | 1005 (±115) | 88 (±43) | 95 (±33) | 0.69 (±1.00) | 2.0 (±0.56) | 0.69 (±1.58) |
AF | 150 | 1040 | 80 | 112 | 1.10 | 2.1 | 1.31 |
AF | 200 | 952 | 88 | 140 | 1.18 | 2.5 | 1.56 |
AF | 320 | 996 | 104 | 56 | 0.10 | 1.6 | 0.07 |
AF | 330 | 1832 | 120 | 84 | 1.09 | 1.4 | 1.06 |
AF | 350 | 1092 | 136 | 84 | 0.73 | 1.7 | 1.05 |
AF-Average | 270 (±89) | 1182 (±367) | 106 (±21) | 95 (±32) | 0.84 (±0.45) | 1.8 (±0.44) | 0.81 (±0.57) |