Table 1 Basic information of two experimental stands of larch plantations. DBH: diameter at breast height. LP1: Larch plantation with Acanthopanax senticosus planted understory; LP2: Larch plantation with Aralia elata planted understory
Characteristics | LP1 | LP2 |
|---|---|---|
Forest type | Larch plantation | Larch plantation |
Slope (°) | 15–20 | 10–25 |
Stand age (year) | 48 | 49 |
Stand density (per ha) | 150 | 250 |
Canopy density (%) | 50 | 50 |
Mean height (m) | 22.4 | 22.4 |
Mean DBH (cm) | 39 | 35 |
Species planted understory | Acanthopanax senticosus | Aralia elata |
The total number of plots | 15 (3 replicates of each harvest intensity) | |
Measurement cycle for each harvest intensity treatment | Two cycles for harvest and growth One cycle for reproduction | |