Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 4 – 2006

Survey of plantations and development of a model for Acacia crassicarpa forest plantations for sandy sites in the North Central region. Nguyen Thi Lieu North central Vietnam forest scientific and production center Summary The results of a survey on planted forests showed that Acacia crassicarpa is the most promising species on sandy soils. This species is adapted to the hard conditions, grows well on flooded sandy sites, and tolerates wind due to its well-developed root system. In … [Read more...]

Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 3 – 2006

1. Acacia hybrid growth characteristics and yield at rotation age in plantations in southeast Vietnam Nguyễn Huy Sơn, Nguyễn Văn Thịnh, Bùi Thanh Hằng Nguyễn Thanh Minh, Phan Minh Sáng Forest Science Institute of Vietnam Summary Hybrid acacia in southeastern grow quite rapidly,, on average, an increment in diameter of 2.38 — 2.52cm/year and in height of 3.56 — 3.64 m/year. The standing tree volume at harvest is 136 -180m3/ha and increment is 27.2 — 36.0m3/ha/year. The increase in diameter … [Read more...]

Vietnam Journal of Forest Science Number 2 – 2006

1. Five new species of Maclurochloa identified in Vietnam on the basis of morphological characteristics Nguyen Hoang Nghia, Tran Van Tien Forest Science Institute of Vietnam Summary Based on morphological characteristics (culm, branch, culm sheath, leaf) and flower anatomy, a key to the species of the Maclurochloa genus in Vietnam has been determined. Two species have one style (containing two stigmas) with one stigma originating from the top of the ovary. These are Maclurochloa … [Read more...]

Ectomycorrhizal inoculation of Anisoptera thurifera (Blanco) Blume and Shorea guiso (Blanco) Blume with ectomycorrhizal fungi in Philippine red soil

Ectomycorrhizal inoculation of Anisoptera thurifera (Blanco) Blume and Shorea guiso (Blanco) Blume with ectomycorrhizal fungi in Philippine red soil NS Aggangan1, JS Aggangan2, JCO Bulan2 and CAS, Limos2 1National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031, Philippines: Email nea@laguna.net; 2Former Students, Philippine Science High School, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines   Abstract   Rooted cuttings of … [Read more...]

Overview of main research publication, 1990 – 2005

Forest Science Institute of Vietnam Research Centre for Forest Ecology and Environment Tel./fax: +884 8389 434; Email: ttsinhthai@hn.vnn.vn; Web. www.rcfee.org.vn 2005   Methods for quantitative analysis of flora species biodiversity indices Huy, L.Q. 2005.. Science & Technology Journal of Agriculture & Rural Development. 3 + 4: 117-121. Analysis and classification of hyperspectral data for mapping land degradation: An application in southern Spain D.P. … [Read more...]

VARIATION IN GROWTH AND DISEASE RESISTANCE OF EUCALYPTUS SPECIES AND PROVENANCES TESTED IN VIETNAM.

INTRODUCTION The genus Eucalyptus L’Herit of the family Myrtaceae includes about 500 Eucalyptus species having natural distribution mainly in Australia (Eldridge et al., 1993). Only Eucalyptus deglupta Blume occurs naturally in the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the species E. urophylla occurs on seven islands of Indonesia namely Adonara, Alor, Flores, Lembata, Pentar, Timor and Wetar. Eucalypts are very important plantation tree species and by the year 2000 their … [Read more...]

Research for the establishment of swiddening systems to shorten Their fallow cycle in the north west

Ngo Dinh Que, Dinh Van Quang, Dinh Thanh Giang Forest Ecology and Environment Research Centre I. Introduction Swiddening in the North West, practised over 91,581 hectares, is found to extend over the largest area in Vietnam. As that traditional farming system has not been developed for ages, the land productivity there gets impoverished and soil erosion and scouring, excessive. Fallows are thus expanding, all waiting for longer and longer time for being restored for cultivation. … [Read more...]

Research on planting of Anisoptera cochinchinensis for veneer raw material supply

Bui Doan, Vu Duy Thong FSIV I. Introduction Anisoptera cochinchinensis belongs to Dipterocapaceae family the timber of which is of high export value on international market (especially in South East Asian Region). Anisoptera cochinchinensis wood is much desired in veneer, plywood and ship- building industries (round and straight bole, few knobs and buttresses, wood: light, brilliantly white colour, log can be 0.7 - 2m. long, 40 - 60cm in diameter. A. cochinchinensis has been much … [Read more...]

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