Evaluation of growth and aboveground biomass of four native forest species in a plantation in Ucayali, Perú.

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  • Ymber Flores Bendezú Estación Experimental Agraria Pucallpa, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Carretera Federico Basadre Km 4200, Pucallpa 25004, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4822-2089

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https://doi.org/10.25127/agrops.20251.1135

Keywords:

biomasa aérea, crecimiento, Dipteryx ferrea, Handroanthus serratifolius, plantación forestal

Abstract

The appropriate selection of forest species is essential for ecological restoration and sustainable production in the Peruvian Amazon, where deforestation has degraded extensive forest areas. Despite the importance of this issue, there is little information on the long-term performance of native species in experimental plantations, which limits the guidance of reforestation programs. This study evaluated the growth and above-ground biomass of four forest species (Ormosia macrocalyx, Aspidosperma desmanthum, Dipteryx ferrea, and Handroanthus serratifolius) at 25 years of age. The trial was established in a completely randomized block design with three replicates at the Alexander von Humboldt Experimental Center (Ucayali), located in a tropical rainforest with Ultisol soils. Total height, diameter at breast height (DBH), commercial height, and above-ground biomass were measured. The results show that D. ferrea achieved the best performance, with 95% survival, an average DBH of 27.4 cm, total height of 20.8 m, and biomass of 998.8 kg, significantly (p < 0.05) outperforming the other species in all variables. H. serratifolius showed intermediate values, while A. desmanthum and O. macrocalyx rrecorded low survival and lower growth. The block effect was not significant, indicating environmental homogeneity. In conclusion, D. ferrea shows the greatest potential for reforestation and commercial plantations under similar conditions, followed by H. serratifolius. It is recommended to continue with long-term studies that integrate ecological variables and silvicultural practices to strengthen the sustainability of these systems.

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2025-11-24

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Evaluation of growth and aboveground biomass of four native forest species in a plantation in Ucayali, Perú . (2025). Revista De Investigación De Agroproducción Sustentable, 7(1), 42-53. https://doi.org/10.25127/agrops.20251.1135

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