Species composition and structure characteristics of the major montane shrub communities in the west slope of Helan Mountains, Nei Mongol, China

doi:10.17521/cjpe.2018.0111

Abstract

Abstract:

Scrubland is the most important vegetation component in Helan Mountains, Nei Mongol, but remians very poorly studied. In order to understand the distribution and growth status of the scrubland resources in this area, the shrub communities in the National Nature Reserve of Helan Mountains were sampled. Using the community data, the characteristics of the community structure were quantitatively analyzed. The results show that the shrub communities along an altitudinal gradient in the National Nature Reserve of Helan Mountains include the following formations: Form. Cotoneaster soongoricus, Form. Syringa oblata, Form. Potentilla parvifolia, Form. Ostryopsis davidiana, Form. Lonicera microphylla, Form. Potentilla glabra, Form. Salix oritrepha and Form. Caragana jubata. Furthermore, we also provide the data on species composition and structures of these montane shrub communities, which could provide insight for the conservation and management of these valuable communities.

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Key words: Helan Mountains, montane shrub, community characteristics, species composition

SU Chuang, MA Wen-Hong, ZHANG Xin-Yu, SU Yun, MIN Yong-En, ZHANG Jin-Yuan, ZHAO Li-Qing, LIANG Cun-Zhu. Species composition and structure characteristics of the major montane shrub communities in the west slope of Helan Mountains, Nei Mongol, China[J]. Chin J Plant Ecol, 2018, 42(10): 1050-1054.

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样地 Plots	纬度 Latitude (N)	经度 Longitude (E)	海拔 Altitude (m)	坡向 Slope aspect	坡度 Slope gradient	坡位 Slope position	干扰类型 Disturbance type	干扰强度 Disturbance intensity
S1	38.68°	105.82°	2 060	北坡 N	31°	中部 Mid slope	-	-
S2	38.66°	105.81°	2 074	北坡 N	46°	中部 Mid slope	-	-
S3	38.68°	105.83°	2 179	西南坡 SW	24°	中部 Mid slope	放牧 Grazing	中度 Fairly
S4	38.66°	105.82°	2 196	西北坡 NW	31°	中部 Mid slope	-	-
S5	38.87°	105.91°	2 333	北坡 N	35°	中部 Mid slope	-	-
S6	38.83°	105.94°	2 876	西坡 W	26°	上部 Upper slope	-	-
S7	38.83°	105.94°	3 053	西坡 W	39°	上部 Upper slope	-	-
S8	38.84°	105.95°	3 472	西坡 W	20°	上部 Upper slope	-	-

样地 Plots	纬度 Latitude (N)	经度 Longitude (E)	海拔 Altitude (m)	坡向 Slope aspect	坡度 Slope gradient	坡位 Slope position	干扰类型 Disturbance type	干扰强度 Disturbance intensity
S1	38.68°	105.82°	2 060	北坡 N	31°	中部 Mid slope	-	-
S2	38.66°	105.81°	2 074	北坡 N	46°	中部 Mid slope	-	-
S3	38.68°	105.83°	2 179	西南坡 SW	24°	中部 Mid slope	放牧 Grazing	中度 Fairly
S4	38.66°	105.82°	2 196	西北坡 NW	31°	中部 Mid slope	-	-
S5	38.87°	105.91°	2 333	北坡 N	35°	中部 Mid slope	-	-
S6	38.83°	105.94°	2 876	西坡 W	26°	上部 Upper slope	-	-
S7	38.83°	105.94°	3 053	西坡 W	39°	上部 Upper slope	-	-
S8	38.84°	105.95°	3 472	西坡 W	20°	上部 Upper slope	-	-

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