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Selecting the Optimal Method of Competition Index Computation for Major Coniferous Species in Korea

우리나라 주요 침엽수종의 최적 경쟁지수 모형 선정

  • Lee, Jungho (Department of Forest Management, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Daesung (Department of Forest Management, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Seo, Yeongwan (Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Choi, Jungkee (Department of Forest Management, Kangwon National University)
  • 이정호 (강원대학교 산림경영학과) ;
  • 이대성 (강원대학교 산림경영학과) ;
  • 서영완 (강원대학교 산림과학연구소) ;
  • 최정기 (강원대학교 산림경영학과)
  • Received : 2018.04.25
  • Accepted : 2018.06.09
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

This study was carried out to select the optimal method of competition index computation according to the competitor selection methods and distant-dependent competition index models, and to analyze the characteristics of competition indices in terms of thinning intensity and tree density targeting Pinus densiflora, Pinus koraiensis, and Larix kaempferi, which are the major coniferous species in Korea. Data was the re-investigated tree information from 240 permanent plots of 80 sites in the stands of P. densiflora, P. koraiensis, and L. kaempferi, which were located in the national forest of Gangwon and North Gyeongsang provinces. The number of subject trees with competition index calculated were 1126 trees for P. densiflora, 4093 trees for P. koraiensis, and 3399 trees for L. kaempferi. For the best competition index computation method, three kinds of competitor selection methods were considered: basal area factor, angle of height, angle of height to crown base. Also, six kinds of competition index models were compared: Lorimer, Martin-EK, Braathe, Heygi, Daniels, and Modified Daniels, which was developed in this study. Correlation coefficient was the best when the competitor selection method of basal area factor $4m^2/ha$ and the competition index model of Modified Daniels were used, and thus, it was selected as the best method for computing competition index. According to the best method by stand characteristics, competition index decreased in all species as thinning intensity was high and tree density was low.

본 연구는 국내 주요 침엽수종인 소나무, 잣나무, 낙엽송을 대상으로 거리종속 경쟁지수 모델 및 경쟁목 선정방법에 따른 최적 경쟁지수 모형을 선발하고, 수종별 간벌강도 및 입목밀도에 따른 경쟁지수 특성을 분석하고자 하였다. 사용자료는 강원도와 경상북도의 국유림 내 분포하는 소나무림, 잣나무림, 낙엽송림을 대상으로 각 2회씩 조사된 표준지 80개소의 총 240개 시험구 내 입목정보를 활용하였다. 경쟁지수가 산출된 입목 수는 수종별로 소나무 1126본, 잣나무 4093본, 낙엽송 3399본 이었다. 최적 경쟁지수 모형 선정을 위하여 흉고단면적 정수, 수고 및 지하고의 각도를 이용하여 경쟁목을 선정하는 방법을 고려하였으며, 기존 Lorimer, Martin-EK, Braathe, Heygi, Daniels 모델과 본 연구에서 제안한 Modified Daniels 모델까지 총 6가지 경쟁지수 모델을 비교하였다. 최적 모형 선정을 위한 상관분석 결과, 흉고단면적 정수 $4m^2/ha$를 이용한 경쟁목 선정방법과 Modified Daniels 경쟁지수 모델이 이용된 모형에서 가장 좋은 상관이 나타나 최종적인 모형으로써 경쟁지수가 산출되었다. 임분특성에 따른 경쟁지수를 파악한 결과, 소나무, 잣나무, 낙엽송 모두 간벌강도가 강할수록 입목밀도가 낮을수록 경쟁지수는 낮아지는 경향이 나타났다.

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