Estimation of reserves of the eleutherococcus senticosus In mixed coniferous broad-leaved forests in the southern part of the Primorye region
We present results of estimating the reserves of the aboveground phytomass of eleutherococcus senticosus. The study was carried out in mixed cedar broad-leaved forests of southern Primorye, on the territory of the forest stand of Primorskaya State Agricultural Academy. The method of area sampling was used. Phytomass stocks were obtained for areas with different vegetation characteristics. The hypothesis on the strong influence of absolute forest stock density (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.878) on the stock of eleutherococcus was confirmed. The maximum reserves were found in pine forests with an absolute density of 20 m<sup>2</sup>/ha and less. The variability of biometric indices of individuals eleutherococcus on the sample areas was investigated. The variability of the diameter is characterized by a range of 0.13... 1.93 cm, height - 3.5... 240 cm, absolute dry mass of aboveground vegetation - 2.26... 210.46 g.