Dissertation
Assessing the potential of enrichment planting in logged tropical rainforest in north Queensland Australia, to increase timber production: Implications for forest management and restoration
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00018
Abstract
Tropical rainforest is one of the most important sources of timber for the world. However, tropical forests are being degraded and lost at a high rate. Globally over the last 25 years, the area of tropical forest has decreased substantially, by approximately 195 million ha. This has had negative effects on both timber production and the many environmen. Conversion of forests for agriculture and shifting cultivation are major causes of degradation and loss of tropical forest. There has also been an increased societal demand for a wide range of hardwood timber species. To meet this demand, there has been a corresponding desire to improve the productivity of tropical hardwood timber species from natural stands. Enrichment planting in logged rainforest with commercially desirable tree species has been proposed as a solution. However, there have been few attempts to systematically assess how successful enrichment planting will be in the long-term.
This study was is based on historical data from Queensland Department of Forestry (QDF) enrichment planting experiments, combined with new data in order to assess the performance of enrichment plantings over the period of a typical cutting cycle of 60 years. The QDF established a large number of enrichment planting experiments (termed ‘experiments’ or ‘Expts’) in logged tropical rainforest between 1952 and 1970. Although the experiments were measured annually until they were abandoned in 1987, the data from these enrichment planting experiments have never been systematically assessed and published.
Details
- Title
- Assessing the potential of enrichment planting in logged tropical rainforest in north Queensland Australia, to increase timber production: Implications for forest management and restoration
- Authors
- Minh Quang Phan
- Contributors
- John Herbohn (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Tropical Forests and People Research Centre
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00018
- Organisation Unit
- Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99494208902621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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