Site specific growth performance of Cedrus deodara forests in Western Nepal Himalaya.

Tiwari, Achyut; Bidari, Aashish; Bista, Raju; Aryal, Kamal Raj; Maharjan, Shirish; Shrestha, Uttam Babu

This article discusses a study on the growth performance of Cedrus deodara forests in the Western Nepal Himalaya in response to climate change. The study found that tree growth was influenced by temperature and moisture levels, with warmer winters and increased evapotranspiration negatively impacting growth. The researchers also observed a decline in tree growth in one location due to local disturbances. The study emphasizes the need for further research to understand the complex interactions between climate, topography, and species physiology in determining tree growth.

NATIONAL park conservation; TREE-rings; TREE growth; FOREST dynamics; GROWING season; SOIL freezing

Plant Ecology, 2024, Vol 225, Issue 10, p1059

1385-0237

Academic Journal

10.1007/s11258-024-01454-1