The Effects of Exposure, Elevation and Tree Age on Seed Characteristics of Fagus orientalis Lipsky

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dc.contributor.authorErtekin, Murat
dc.contributor.authorKirdar, Erol
dc.contributor.authorAyan, Sezgin
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:29:53Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:29:53Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground and Purpose: Natural or artificial regeneration, rehabilitation, and conversion from coppice to high forest are important practices in Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) forests in Turkey. Studies of the seeds of this species have increased in number because mast years are infrequent and seed germination is inhibited by dormancy. In this study we quantified the effects of tree age (40-59, 60-79 and 80-99 years), stand exposure (north, west, east and south) and elevation (600 and 800 m a.s.l.) on seed characteristics (germination, moisture content, and weight) of Oriental beech. Material and Methods: The seeds used in this study were collected from natural beech forest at Kumluca, Bartin, in the western Black Sea region of Turkey. Experiments were carried out in the laboratory and the greenhouse of Bartin University. Results: Seed germination and moisture content varied significantly by elevation, and seed germination was strongly influenced by elevation. Moisture content was 14% at 600 m and 16% at 800 m. The effects of elevation and tree age on 100 seed weights were not significant but exposure had a significant effect. The highest 100 seed weight was recorded for trees on southern exposures and the highest germination percentage of 82% was recorded for trees on northern exposures. Conclusions: In conclusion, since oriental beech seedlings are produced by generative propagation method, seeds should be harvested in optimum distribution area of beech, from average ages and phenotypically plus tree.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.15177/seefor.15-03
dc.identifier.endpage23en_US
dc.identifier.issn1847-6481
dc.identifier.issn1849-0891
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage15en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.15177/seefor.15-03
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/14910
dc.identifier.volume6en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000219279900003en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCroatian Forest Research Insten_US
dc.relation.ispartofSeefor-South-East European Forestryen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectOriental Beechen_US
dc.subjectNatural Foresten_US
dc.subjectTree Ageen_US
dc.subjectElevationen_US
dc.subjectExposureen_US
dc.subjectSeed Characteristicsen_US
dc.titleThe Effects of Exposure, Elevation and Tree Age on Seed Characteristics of Fagus orientalis Lipskyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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