Article

Cambial Electrical Resistance as an Indicator of Tree Growth in the Southern Cape Indigenous Forests

J. C. van Daalena South African Forestry Research Institute, Saasveld Forestry Research Centre , Private Bag X6515, George , 6530

South African Forestry Journaljournal1988en

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Abstract

SYNOPSIS The usefulness of cambial electrical resistance readings, measured with a Shigometer, to indicate growth rates of indigenous forest trees, to detect trees with a reduced growth rate as a result of pathogen infection, and to compare tree vigour of indigenous and alien trees was tested. Although significant correlation coefficients between resistance readings and growth rates were obtained, standard deviations were too high to be useful for indigenous forest management purposes.

Topics

Tree Root and Stability Studies Forest ecology and management Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies

Identifiers

DOI: 10.1080/00382167.1988.9630358

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