Seedling Growth Performance of Cassia fistula (Linn.) Using Climate Change Scenarios for Bangladesh

Wissenschaftliche Studie , 2008 , 8 Seiten

Forstwirtschaft / Forstwissenschaft

Abstract
Climate is a key factor which determines the distribution of plants and animals. The time has come to identify the indigenous and/or exotic forest tree species considering nationally viable and adaptable to future climate change. A need may exist to develop the management techniques with experimental settings to facilitate the survival and make best use of suitable species as well. The aim of the study was to assess the early growth performance of Cassia fistula using Climate change scenarios for Bangladesh. The experiment was conducted in the nursery and tree propagation laboratory of Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh from April 2008 to June 2008.

The experiment was conducted under existing temperature; low, mid and high temperature scenarios. The highest average height (13.05 cm) and collar diameter (1.53 cm) of Cassia fistula was found in low temperature scenario followed by existing temperature; mid and high temperature scenarios respectively. Also, average leaf number (21) was developed in low temperature scenario followed by existing (11); high (4) and mid (3) temperature scenarios respectively. The indigenous forest tree species of Bangladesh Cassia fistula may not survive in the natural forest when the temperature of Bangladesh will be rise and the species will go to vulnerable to extinct condition.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Materials and methods
• Results and discussion
• Conclusion
• References

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte

This study aims to assess the early growth performance of Cassia fistula under different climate change scenarios projected for Bangladesh. The research investigates the impact of temperature variations on the growth of Cassia fistula seedlings, a native tree species of Bangladesh.

• Impact of climate change scenarios on Cassia fistula growth
• Assessment of seedling growth performance under different temperature treatments
• Analysis of height, collar diameter, and leaf number development in Cassia fistula seedlings
• Evaluation of the potential vulnerability of Cassia fistula to future climate change
• Implications for the conservation and management of Cassia fistula in Bangladesh

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel

The study was conducted in a nursery and tree propagation laboratory in Bangladesh, using existing temperature and three temperature scenarios: low, mid, and high. The experiment involved monitoring the growth of Cassia fistula seedlings under these different temperature conditions. The results showed that the highest average height and collar diameter were observed in the low temperature scenario, followed by existing temperature, mid, and high temperature scenarios, respectively. The average leaf number was also highest in the low temperature scenario, followed by existing, high, and mid temperature scenarios.

Schlüsselwörter

Cassia fistula, climate change scenarios, seedling growth, temperature, Bangladesh, forest tree species, vulnerability, conservation, management.

• Autor: Student, M.S. in Forestry Mohammad Ullah (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
• Seiten: 8
• Katalognummer: V115832
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640171255
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Seedling, Growth, Performance, Cassia, Using, Climate, Change, Scenarios, Bangladesh