Characteristics Analysis and Protection Strategies of Ancient Tree Resources in Central City of Zhengzhou
Based on census and field survey data of ancient trees in Zhengzhou in 2018,the resources and conservation status of ancient trees in the central city of Zhengzhou were analyzed by using software such as Excel,ArcGIS and SPSS.The results showed that there were 222 ancient trees,belonging to 27 species,26 genera and 17 families,among which the first-level ancient trees were the most and the third-level ancient trees were the least,with stable tree age structure and good growth trend;the spatial distribu-tion of ancient tree resources was in a state of aggregation,and most were distributed in areas with good ec-ological environment;the growth of ancient trees was mainly affected by environment,soil,municipal con-struction,conservation,pests and diseases,human damage,etc.;there were some problems in ancient tree protection,such as extensive protection measures,lack of professional team,insufficient financial pro-tection funds and and weak publicity for ancient tree protection.This study provided data basis and scientific and practical strategies for the investigation,statistics and protection of ancient and famous trees in cities.
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