Analysis of High Mountain Forest Concept by Different Perspective: Case Study of Fırtına Valley
Abstract
Planning of the high mountain forests should start with the decision of where is the high mountain forest area.
Natural forest borders and transition between borders should be well sampled. Especially timberline and treeline can
be easily demonstrated in practice. However, high mountain forest does not include only subalpine step. High
montane step is also part of the high mountain forest. So, it is important to determine the transition from high
montane step to subalpine step. In this study, 29 sample units were set and in each sample unit changes of the
altitudes of the high montane, timberline and treeline stands were determined. On the other hand, some dendrometric
parameters as average basal area (G), average number of trees per hectare (N), average tree height (h), average breast
height diameter (d) and age were statistically compared in order make a decision that where is the high mountain
forest step. As a result of ANOVA Test significant differences were found. Obtained Student Newman Keuls Results
showed that, approximately about 300 meters elevation belt can be regarded as a step of high mountain forest zone in
Fırtına Valley deal with the timberline and treeline altitudes.
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References
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