AREAS WITH POTENTIAL FOR COMMERCIAL TIMBER PLANTATIONS OF Pinus pseudostrobus Lindl. AND Pinus greggii Engelm. IN MICHOACÁN

Authors

  • H. Jesús Muñoz Flores Campo Experimental Uruapan- Centro de Investigación Regional Pacífico Centro (CIR-PAC)-INIFAP
  • J. Trinidad Sáenz Reyes Campo Experimental Uruapan- Centro de Investigación Regional Pacífico Centro (CIR-PAC)-INIFAP
  • J. Jesús García Sánchez Facultad de Agrobiología. Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
  • Edgar Hernández Máximo Campo Experimental “El Palmar”, Centro de Investigación Regional Golfo Cento (CIR-GOC), INIFAP
  • José Anguiano Contreras Campo Experimental Uruapan- Centro de Investigación Regional Pacífico Centro (CIR-PAC)-INIFAP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29298/rmcf.v2i5.585

Keywords:

Potential areas, Michoacán, Pinus psudostrobus Lindl., Pinus greggii Engelm., Commercial forest plantations, geographic information system

Abstract

The establishment of forest plantations is an alternative for recovering degraded land, reducing erosion rates and securing supplies for the forest industry. Various species of conifers and broadleaves have been used in plantations in Michoacán State, México. Experience shows low survival and poor growth due to various factors such as lack of purpose, unsuitable species, inappropriate stocking and insufficient of silvicultural treatments. The aim of this study was to determine the potential areas for commercial forest plantations of Pinus pseudostrobus and P. greggii in the State of Michoacán. Areas were identified using IDRISI 32, and ArcView software. Screening variables include: land use, soil type, mean annual temperature, annual precipitation, elevation, and slope. Products obtained were field verified. Potential areas for commercial forest plantation establishment are: for P. pseudostrobus 234.766 ha (0-15% slope), and 99.760 ha (15-30% slope); for P. greggii 253.626 ha (0-15% slope), and 108.365 ha (15-30% slope). Potential areas identified through GIS stand a better chance to reach survival and good growth goals.

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Published

2019-05-28

How to Cite

Muñoz Flores H. Jesús, Sáenz Reyes J. Trinidad, García Sánchez J. Jesús, Hernández Máximo Edgar, and Anguiano Contreras José. 2019. “AREAS WITH POTENTIAL FOR COMMERCIAL TIMBER PLANTATIONS OF Pinus Pseudostrobus Lindl. AND Pinus Greggii Engelm. IN MICHOACÁN”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Forestales 2 (5). México, ME:29-44. https://doi.org/10.29298/rmcf.v2i5.585.

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 5 (2011)

Section

Scientific article

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