Biomass, radial growth and regeneration capacity of Aleppo pine, and its possible use as rootstock in arid and degraded areas
Kaouther Mechergui (1), Souheila Naghmouchi (1), Moodi Saham Alsubeie (2), Wahbi Jaouadi (1-3) , Youssef Ammari (1)
iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Volume 15, Issue 3, Pages 213-219 (2022)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor3954-015
Published: Jun 16, 2022 - Copyright © 2022 SISEF
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Abstract
This paper reviews recent findings on Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis Mill.), which is found throughout the Mediterranean region and has been introduced in several areas of the world. This species is used in reforestation efforts for timber production and protection of degraded areas. Several studies have shown that this species has high biomass productivity and high plasticity. Its radial growth is influenced by the climate and the physical environment. Aleppo pine is known for its great capacity for expansion in its natural environment and its great capacity for invasion in areas where it has been introduced worldwide. The use of P. halepensis Mill. as rootstock has yielded satisfactory resultsin the production of stone pine cones and nuts in marginalized, arid, and dry areas. This review can help forest managers developing optimal management strategies for Aleppo pine stands in arid and sub-arid Mediterranean regions.
Keywords
Pinus halepensis Mill., Biomass, Radial Growth, Regeneration, Grafting, Arid Land
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Souheila Naghmouchi 0000-0001-5093-810X
Wahbi Jaouadi
Youssef Ammari 0000-0003-3465-6748
Laboratory of Forest Ecology, National Research Institute of Rural Engineering, Water, and Forestry, University of Carthage. Street of Hedi Karay, BP no. 10, Ariana 2080 (Tunisia)
Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623 (Saudi Arabia)
The Silvo-Pastoral Institute of Tabarka, BP no. 345, Tabarka 8110, Jendouba University (Tunisia)
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Mechergui K, Naghmouchi S, Alsubeie MS, Jaouadi W, Ammari Y (2022). Biomass, radial growth and regeneration capacity of Aleppo pine, and its possible use as rootstock in arid and degraded areas. iForest 15: 213-219. - doi: 10.3832/ifor3954-015
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Roberto Tognetti
Paper history
Received: Aug 22, 2021
Accepted: Jun 12, 2022
First online: Jun 16, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 30, 2022
Publication Time: 0.13 months
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