Advanced introduced species to expanding species diversity of birch forests in Northern Kazakhstan

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The article presents data on the distribution of birch plantations in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as their representation in the forest fund of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation. It has been determined that of the 83 birch species currently identified in the Republic of Kazakhstan, two species of birch, namely European white birch (Betula pendula Roth) and Pubescent birch (B. pubedcens Ehrh.), grow naturally and form plantations. These species do not only form natural plantations, but are also actively used in landscaping, agroforestry, reforestation and afforestation. The prospects and taxation indicators for 11 taxas of the Birch genus (Betula L.) growing in the arboretum of the A.N. Bukeikhan Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry (KazRIFA) have been investigated. It has been established that in the territory of Northern Kazakhstan the most promising species for introduction are Karelian birch (B. pendula Roth vor. carelica (Mercklin) Hämet Ahti) and Asian white birch (B. platyphylla Sukaczev.), which surpass other taxa, including local ones, in height and trunk diameter. Despite some lag in height, Pubescent birch (black-barked form of (B. pendula Roth) and Manchurian birch (B. mandshurica (Regel.) Nakai) are best suitable for artificial afforestation and reforestation. Keller’s birch (B. Kelleriana Sukacz.), Daurian’s birch (B. dahurica Pall.) and Erman’s birch (B. ermanii Cham.) can be recommended for landscaping.

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Yana A. Krekova

A.N. Bukeikhan Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry

Email: zalesovsv@m.usfeu.ru

Cand. Sci. (Agriculture)

Kazakhstan, 58, Kirov st., 021704, Shchuchinsk

Sergey V. Zalesov

Ural State Forestry University

Author for correspondence.
Email: zalesovsv@m.usfeu.ru

Dr. Sci. (Agriculture), Professor

Russian Federation, 37, Sibirsky tract st., 620100, Ekaterinburg

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