Gadi, VK, Garg, A, Rattan, B et al. (6 more authors) (2019) Growth dynamics of deciduous species during their life period: A case study of urban green space in India. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 43. 126380. ISSN 1618-8667
Abstract
It is evident that grass density (GD) and shoot growth rate (SGR) governs the differential settlement of substructure, groundwater recharge, and stability of green infrastructure. GD and SGR are usually assumed to be constant during the entire life period of vegetation. However, spatial and temporal dynamics of GD and SGR in urban green space were rarely explored previously. The main objective of this study is to explore the spatial and temporal dynamics of GD and SGR in urban space vegetated with deciduous species (mix grass i.e., Poaceae and Bauhinia purpurea). Field monitoring was conducted in the urban green space for one year (i.e., life period of selected species). The monitoring period includes the growth period and gradual wilting period. Substantial spatial variation of GD was found during the first six months. GD away from the tree trunk was found to be 1.02–56.3 times higher than that near the tree trunk during the first six months. Thereafter, any spatial variation of GD was not found in the next six months. Unlike the GD, SGR was found to vary during the entire life period of mix grass. In addition, SGR away from the tree trunk was found to be 1.1–4.6 times higher than that near the tree trunk. Any relationship between GD and rainfall depth was not found. Whereas, SGR mainly depends on rainfall depth. The hypothesis of uniformity in GD and SGR during the life period of deciduous species was not found to be true.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Published by Elsevier GmbH. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Deciduous species; Grass density; Shoot growth rate; Urban green space |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2019 12:55 |
Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2020 00:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126380 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:148360 |
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