Title
Environmental influences on Bashania fangiana bamboo growth and implications for giant panda conservation
Author(s)
Reid,D.G., A.H.Taylor, Qin Zisheng and Hu Jinchu
Published
1991
Publisher
Journal of Applied Ecology
Abstract
Overstorey-understory canopy interactions, including the distribution of precipitation and light, are recognized as important determinants of community structure and dynamics in some temperate forests. As such, clearcutting can dramatically alter forest ecosystems, jeopardizing the viability of certain animal populations. This study assesses the associations between the bamboo stand characteristics preferred by pandas and a suite of environmental variables potentially influencing bamboo growth (slope, aspect, altitude, forest canopy structure, and species composition). Furthermore, it discusses the application of the results to panda conservation in south-western China.
Full Citation
Reid,D.G., A.H.Taylor, Qin Zisheng and Hu Jinchu. 1991. Environmental influences on Bashania fangiana bamboo growth and implications for giant panda conservation. Journal of Applied Ecology 28:855-868.
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