Species diversity and interspecific association in development sequence of Hippophae rhamnoides plantations in the Loess Hilly Region, China

Based on our field investigation, we analyzed the characteristics of species diversity and interspecific association at different development stages of Hippohae rhamnoides plantations. The results show that the species diversities of the shrub layer, grass layer and the whole community of the H. rhamnoides plantations all fluctu-ated in an "S" shape pattern. At different development stages, the species richness and diversity were higher in the grass layer than in the shrub layer. The shrub species diversity was lower on bare land, but increased gradually with development of the community. The shrub evenness index was higher in 13-year forest stand, while the grass diversity index was higher in the 3-year and 25-year plan-tations and lower in the 8-year plantation. The positive and negative absolute values of interspecific association between H. rhamonides and other principal species chan-ged in a parabolic pattern. The significance level and intensity of interspecific association were lower or weaker in thel3-year plantation, indicating that the species sub-stitution rate slowed down, competition became less intense and community composition and its structure reached a relatively stable state. Therefore, to improve the ecological environment, priority should be given to the protection of the H. rhamnoides plantations younger than 13 years, while for those of 25 year plantations, mod-erate thinning should be made to promote their regenera-tion.     

黄土丘陵区沙棘人工林发育过程中物种多样性及种间关联变化

根据野外调查资料,分析了不同发育阶段沙棘人工群落物种多样性及种间关联的变化特征.结果表明,群落各层及总体物种多样性基本呈“S”形波动变化.在不同发育阶段的沙棘群落中,物种丰富度和多样性指数均呈现草本层＞灌木层的趋势.灌木层物种多样性指数在撂荒地中较低,随群落发育逐渐增加,灌木层物种均匀度指数在13年生的沙棘林中较高;草本层多样性指数在3年生的人工林中较高,在8年生的人工林中较低,在25年生的人工林中较高.人工沙棘林中种间关联正负绝对值基本呈抛物线形变化,13年生左右显著程度和联结强度较弱,群落内物种间物种替代速度缓慢,竞争较少,群落组成和结构相对稳定.在沙棘人工林的经营和管理上,应是13年生以前以保护为主,到25年生时进行适度择伐,抚育萌生幼苗,促进种群更新发育.