TitleGrowth performance of Tectona grandis Linn F. between two thinning operations at Shankarnagar, Western Terai, Nepal
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsThapa, HB, Gautam, SK
JournalBanko Janakari
Volume17
Issue2
Pagination11-17
ISBN Number1016-0582
KeywordsTectona 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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