Effects of forest age and stand density on the growth, soil moisture content, and soil carbon content of Populus simoni plantations in the sandy area of western Liaoning, Northeast China.

Sci Rep · 2025 · PMC11747169 · PMID 39833285

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In this study, the average DBH and TH increased rapidly with stand age but showed a marked slowdown after reaching a certain stage, with a decreasing trend evident in mature and over-mature forests.

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