| Title | Growth performance of Tectona grandis Linn F. between two thinning operations at Shankarnagar, Western Terai, Nepal |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2007 |
| Authors | Thapa, HB, Gautam, SK |
| Journal | Banko Janakari |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 11-17 |
| ISBN Number | 1016-0582 |
| Keywords | Tectona grandis |
| Abstract | <p><em>Tectona grandis</em> plot was established on 7th July 1992 in 0.50 hectare at a spacing of 2.5 m x 2.5 m at Shankarnagar, Rupandehi district, in the western Terai of Nepal. Estimated average fresh wood production of 14.5 years old teak was found to be 226 kg (201 tons ha<sup>-1</sup>) before thinning and 125 kg (53 tons ha<sup>-1</sup>) in thinned trees and 318 kg (148 tons ha<sup>-1</sup>) for trees after thinning. Above ground green biomass was estimated to be 134 kg tree<sup>-1</sup> (57 tons ha<sup>-1</sup>) for thinned trees, 240 kg tree<sup>-1</sup> (214 tons ha<sup>-1</sup>) for trees before thinning and 337 kg tree<sup>-1</sup> (157 tons ha<sup>-1</sup>) for trees after thinning. Prior to thinning, the mean over bark stem volume was 0.2313 m<sup>3</sup>. In thinning, 59 m<sup>3</sup> per ha<sup>-1</sup> volume was removed. The volume of standing trees before thinning at 14.5 years was 206 m<sup>3</sup> ha<sup>-1</sup>. After thinning, per unit and mean basal area, biomass and over bark stem volume has been increased considerably during 7-years from 7.5 years to 14.5 years. Shankarnagar Community Forest User Group has earned NRs. 60,000.00 by selling thinned yield i.e. poles and fire wood.</p> |
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