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Caracterização da estrutura e desenvolvimento de modelos para quantificação do potencial madeireiro em povoamento não manejado de Araucaria angustifolia

2014; Embrapa Forestry; Volume: 34; Issue: 80 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4336/2014.pfb.34.80.764

1984-8986

Rafaella De Angeli Curto, P. P. de Mattos, Evaldo Muñoz Braz, Randolf Zachow, Sylvio Péllico Netto,

Tree Root and Stability Studies

The objective of this study was to characterize of an unmanaged stand of Araucaria angustifolia and to development of models to quantify the wood potential, aiming to support the development of forest management plans in stands with similar conditions. The work was developed into a stand established in 1946, in National Forest of Açungui, in Campo Largo County, Paraná State, Brazil. There was only one thinning in the stand, between 1970 and 1980. From the frequency of individuals in each diametric class, it was observed the condition of stagnation and competition with cohort in the beginning of class distribution. With the application of the probability density function of Weibull-3P, Trorey model, and the 5th polynomial by diameter class, it was possible to confirm the stock estimative of timber volume of the stand. This analysis indicated that the stand presents average annual wood production smaller than the species potential. So it is recommended the thinning to promote growth of remnant trees. With the probability density function of Weibull-3p, that was selected, it is possible to project the diametric distribution of the stand, when analyzed complementarily with growth diameter information, if the stand remains unmanaged. Certainly, the optimum potential of timber production could have been manifested if the stand were managed during the cycle planed.