Long-term impact of logging on tree mortality in managed forests: a case study from Paragominas, Pará, Brazil
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Timber operations, Damaged trees, MortalityAbstract
Even well-planned logging operations cause damage to remaining trees, which can lead to the mortality of some of them. Understanding the circumstances that influence the mortality of these trees can aid in planning exploratory activities. This study aimed to examine the effects of logging on the mortality of damaged remaining trees, according to the type and severity of damage sustained, over a ten-year monitoring period. The study was conducted in an experimental area located within a forest management unit on the Rio Capim Farm, municipality of Paragominas, state of Pará, Brazil. Eighteen permanent 1-hectare plots were established, where a census of trees with diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 20 cm was conducted. Seven measurements were taken: in 2004 (before logging), 2005 (after logging), 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014. The research found that the annual tree mortality rate was highest in the first two years after logging, with a reduction in mortality rates over the years, reaching approximately 2.3% in the tenth year after logging. A 95% confidence level mean comparison test showed that the mortality of damaged trees is more significant than that of undamaged trees and that from the fourth year after logging onward, the average mortality rates between them equalize. Based on the results, the hypothesis was accepted that the average mortality rate of damaged and undamaged trees becomes equal within ten years after logging.
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