Seedling Composition and Relative Growth in Dieback-affected Tropical Montane Cloud Forest in Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorLakkana, T.
dc.contributor.authorEdiriweera, S.
dc.contributor.authorPerera, A.
dc.contributor.authorAshton, M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-24T07:42:57Z
dc.date.available2019-07-24T07:42:57Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThis study evaluates the composition and growth of naturally grown tree seedlings in dieback affected forests in Horton Plains National Park. Forty plots (plot size: 1 m2) were established under disturbed (20 plots) and relatively undisturbed forests (20 plots). Seedlings were tagged and root collar diameter and height of tagged seedlings were measured in 03 month intervals for a year, while recording new recruits. A total of 373 seedlings representing 21 species and 16 plant families including Lauraceae (19.1%), Rubiaceae (16.7%), Symplocaceae (16.4%), Euphorbiaceae (15.6%), Elaeocarpaceae (11.3%) and Aquifoliaceae (5.1%) were recorded. Frequently encountered seedlings were Neolitsea fuscata (15.9%), Glochidion pycnocarpum (15.6%), Elaeocarpus glandulifer (10.2%), Symplocos sp. (16.4%), Ilex walkeri (5.1%), Actinodaphne speciosa (3%), and Syzygium sp. (3.2%). Mean height increment rate (cm month-1) was greatest in Sarcococca brevifolia (0.5 ± 0.08), in disturbed condition and in undisturbed condition it was greatest in E. glandulifer (0.4 ± 0.06). Mean height increment rates were not significantly different (p > 0.05) in A. speciosa, N. fuscata, Syzygium sp., Symplocos sp. and Meliosma simplicifolia in both conditions. In disturbed condition, mean root collar diameter increment rates (min month)) of the most abundant species were G. pycnocarpum (0.03 ± 0.01) and Symplocos sp. (0.02 + 0.00) while in undisturbed condition, it was N. fuscata (0.03 + 0.01) and Symplocos sp. (0.04 ± 0.01). Mean root collar diameter increment rates of the Syzygium sp., Symplocos sp., N. fuscata, I. walkeri, and A. speciosa were not significantly different (p > 0.05) in both conditions, however significantly higher in both S. brevifolia and Lasianthus sp (p > 0.05) in disturbed condition. Knowledge generated from this study provides baseline information on growth performance of seedlings of tropical montane forests and that can support for the assistant restoration of dieback affected sites in the future.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn9789550481194
dc.identifier.urihttp://erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/1567/243-2018-Seedling%20Composition%20and%20Relative%20Growth%20.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUva Wellassa University of Sri Lankaen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Scienceen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Engineeringen_US
dc.subjectGeochemistryen_US
dc.subjectEcologyen_US
dc.subjectGreen Technologyen_US
dc.titleSeedling Composition and Relative Growth in Dieback-affected Tropical Montane Cloud Forest in Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lankaen_US
dc.title.alternativeInternational Research Conference 2018en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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