Principles and methods of developing a map “Geographical patterns of natural regeneration and forest stand productivity”

DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2020-4-26-73-89

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About the Author

Nadezda M. Kiseleva

Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Geography,
Leninskie Gory, 1, 119991, Moscow, Russia,
E-mail: kisnad.m@yandex.ru

Abstract

A special series of small-scale maps (approximate scale 1 : 7 500 000–1 : 8 000 000) is necessary for more effective forestry management in Russia and ensuring the stable functioning of this sector of the economy to create. These maps should give a holistic spatial representation of the object of forestry activity, they will allow to give a realistic assessment of the forest resource potential of the country. One of the maps in the series is “Geographical patterns of natural regeneration and forest stand productivity”. The basic principles of the map constructing are: general geographical patterns of main forest-forming species natural regeneration on clearings and general geographical patterns of productivity of the stand of all forest-forming species (in bonitet); the idea of V.V. Dokuchaev about the similarity of altitudinal mountain zonation to natural zones and subzones of plains. Zonal, subzonal, and altitudinal-zonal natural complexes, the formation of which is determined by the climate, serve as units of mapping. The methodology for constructing the map was verified using the example of the thermal conditions of forest growth in Central Siberia. Four indicators from 147 weather stations were used for this (calculated for the period from 1881 to 1980). Three indicators — the average monthly air temperatures in January and July and the average annual air temperature give a general idea of the thermal conditions of forest growth in Central Siberia. The sum of the average daily air temperatures above 10°C, which is the fourth indicator, characterizes the period of the most active vegetation of tree species. These indicators are summarized in a table constructed on the basis of the similarity of altitudinal zonation of natural complexes to zonal and subzonal. The article presents construction methodology, a fragment and the map legend.

Keywords

zonal, subzonal and high-altitude natural complexes, natural regeneration on clearings, forest stand productivity, geographical patterns, mapping

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For citation: Kiseleva N.M. Principles and methods of developing a map “Geographical patterns of natural regeneration and forest stand productivity”. InterCarto. InterGIS. GI support of sustainable development of territories: Proceedings of the International conference. Moscow: Moscow University Press, 2020. V. 26. Part 4. P. 73–89. DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2020-4-26-73-89 (in Russian)