Skid road effects on annual ring widths and diameter increment of fir (Abies bornmulleriana Mattf.) trees

Abstract

This study examines annual ring widths, diameter growth and increment differences of trees at a skid road and the undisturbed area in a pure plantation fir (Abies bornmulleriana Mattf.) forest and compare these data with annual ring widths diameter growth and increment of trees at the skid road edge and undisturbed forest area. The trees growing there commonly display better growth and diameter increment than the trees growing on the skid road. Tree growth and increment on the undisturbed area was found to be about 60% greater than the skid road. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.