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Ninghua Zhu

Central South University of Forestry and Technology China

• Academic qualification /Degree: B.Sc. forestry , (1985); M. Sc Forest cultivation (2001); Ph.D, Forest cultivation (2009) • More than 26 years teaching and research experience related in Forest cultivation both in national and international • English language proficiency and report writing: Excellent English language communication and report writing skills. Resume of Zhu Ninghua Zhu Ninghua, Male, Ph.D., Associate Professor, born in April 1964, Central South University of Forestry and Technology Education experience : 2004/9 - 2009/6, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Forest Cultivation, Doctor, Tutor: Tan Xiaofeng 1998/9 - 2000/7, Central South Forestry College, Forest Cultivation, Master, Instructor: Li Zhihui 1981/9 - 1985/7, Central South Forestry College, Lin Xue, Bachelor, Tutor: Liu Hongen Work experience : 2014/11- present Head of forestry major at Bangor College 2001/11 - Present, Forest Cultivation Section, College of Forestry, Associate Professor 2002/9-2007/7, Participated in South-South Cooperation Project, Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture, Consultant 1993/11 - 2001/11, Forest Cultivation Department, College of Forestry, Lecturer 1985/9 - 1993/11, Department of Forest Cultivation, College of Forestry, Assistant Professor Preside over or participate in scientific research projects and talent planning projects : 1. Research on Selection and Group Breeding of Chinese Fir Superior Clones in Southern Hilly Region Hunan Provincial Department of Forestry, 200,000 RMB, in progress, presided over 2. Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department major project, approval No. 2012FJ1005-3, research and demonstration of field regression technology for rare and endangered plants, from June 2012 to June 2015 3. Research on the management technology of over-ripe Chinese fir forest in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie City Bureau of Science and Technology, 2007-2017 4. Vegetation Restoration Test in the Spreading Area of Sahara Desertification, South-South cooperation，2002-2007

2chapters authored

Chapters authored

Afforestation in Karst Area

By Ninghua Zhu, Hai Shang, Liling Liu, Xiaowei Yang, Fei Liu and Shuangshuang Chen

In order to study the afforestation technology in rocky desertification area and provide guidance for the cultivation and management of artificial forest in the later stage, an experimental study was carried out on the artificial forest in National long term scientific research base for comprehensive control of rocky desertification in Wuling Mountain, Western Hunan Province. The experiences of afforestation, land preparation and forest management in this area were summarized. The result show that: 1. Through appropriate afforestation land preparation and forest management measures, the forest in rocky desertification area can be successfully restored. 2. Vegetation restoration in rocky desertification area has formed relatively healthy and stable multi tree species and multi-level forest communities. 3. The biological yield of each afforestation tree species was significantly different with different tree species. 4. The diversity index and evenness index of undergrowth plants in different stands were significantly different. 5. Young trees of dominant species dominated the undergrowth vegetation of different stands, and the natural regeneration of each stand has been stabilized. 6. There are some differences in soil chemical properties under different stands. There were significant differences in SOM, TN, NO3-N, NH4-N and AP contents in the soil of the eight stands.

Part of the book: Silviculture

Research Progress on Iron-Heart Cunninghamia lanceolate

By Ninghua Zhu, Xiaowei Yang, Zhiqiang Han and Xiao Can

Cunninghamia lanceolate (Lambert.) Hooker is one of the main fast-growing timber forest species in southern China which has a long history of cultivation and spreads across 28 provinces, cities, and regions. Recently, a variant of fir was discovered in the Xiaoxi National Nature Reserve in Hunan Province. The heartwood is hard as iron and its ratio is more than 80%, with the especial character of anti-corruption. It is a natural germplasm resource, called Iron-heart Cunninghamia lanceolate. Study on it is still in the stage of data accumulation. In this paper, we studied it from three points as follows: (1) Plus tree selection and construction of germplasm resources nursery. (2) Study on cone and seed quality. (3) Genetic structure analysis of natural population. The research of Iron-heart Cunninghamia lanceolate lays a theoretical foundation for the protection, development, and utilization of the black-heart wood germplasm resources of Iron-heart Cunninghamia lanceolate in the future.

Part of the book: Conifers

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