Professor Kang Yongxiang
Dr. Kang Yongxiang, Professor
College of Forestry
Northwest A & F University, Yangling，Shaanxi，712100 PRC
Fax: +86-29-87082256
E-mail: yxkang@nwsuaf.edu.cn
Education Background
Ph. D., 12/2012, Forest ecology, Forestry college of Northwest A&F University
M. S., 12/1990, Forest Botany, Department of Forestry, Northwest College of Forestry, Yangling , Shaanxi Province, P. R. China.
B. S., 7/1984, Forestry, Department of Forestry, Northwest College of Forestry, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, P. R. China
Visiting Scholar: Central Queensland University, Australia, 2002
Teaching Courses: Dendrology, Botanical Geography, Forest Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Biodiversty
Position: Director of Forest Plant Sicence Group
Experience Overseas
2014.8, visiting Japan for the restoration technics of aged trees.
2011.8, visiting Japan for Vaccinium research.
2009.8-11, visiting SLU (Alnarp Campus) and Leilida University of Spain as a teacher for MS students (Supported by Munds of Europe Forestry Ms Programme )
2007.8, visiting Algeria of Africa for Environmental Assessment（Organized by State Agricultural Ministry of China）
2006.1, Visiting SLU-Sweden as a scholar
2001-2002, visiting Centre Queensland University in Australia
Research Interests
l Technics of vegetation restoration of Loess Plateau
l Cultivation of oil energy forest of Pistacia chinensis,Xanthoceras sorbifolia and Cornus walteri etc.
l Monitoring for carbon sink of energy forest
l Rare and Endengered Plants
l Diversity of Magnolia on morphology and DNA in Qinling and Bashan Mts.
l Development of Chinese herbs in Qinling Mountain
Selected Publications
[1] Yongxiang Kang, Erlan Edjer. Magnolia sprengeri Pamp.: Morphological variation and geographical distribution. Plant Biosystems, 2011，145(4): 906~923 (SCI)
[2] Yongxiang Kang, Lukasz Luczaj,Sebastian Ye. The highly toxic Aconitum as a root vegetable in the Qinling Mountains (Shaanxi, China). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2012，59: 1569~1575 (SCI)
[3] Yongxiang Kang, Hong-Chi Zhang, Pei Wang et al. Chemical constituents of the leaves from Xanthoceras sorbifolia，Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 2012, Vol. 48, No. 5：876-875 (SCI)
[4] Yongxiang Kang, Łukasz Łuczaj, Sebastian Ye, et al. Wild food plants and wild edible fungi of Heihe valley (Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi, central China): herbophilia and indifference to fruits and mushrooms. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 2012，Vol.81, No.4: 405-413(SCI)
[5] Yongxiang Kang, C. C. ZHANG , D. M. WANG, et al. Antifungal activities of Potentilla fruticosa on 12 fungi spp. Allelopathy Journal , 2013,31 (2): 405-414
[6] Yongxiang Kang, Łukasz Łuczaj, Jin Kang, et al. Wild food plants and wild edible fungi in two valleys of the Qinling Mountains (Shaanxi, central China). Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2013, 9:26: online (SCI)
[7] Yongxiang Kang, Hong-Chi Zhang, Jianjun Liu, et al. Chemical constituents of the leaves of Menispermum dauricum. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 2013,Vol. 49, No. 2:338-339 (SCI)
[8] Yuejin Zhang, Yongxiang Kang* et al. Genetic diversity of endangered Polyporus umbellatus from China assessed using a sequence-related amplified polymorphism technique, Genetics and Molecular Research, 2012,11 (4): 4121-4129 (SCI)
[9] Y.L. Wang, E. Ejder, J.F. Yang, Y.X. Kang*, et al. New varieties of Magnolia biondii and Magnolia cylindrical (Magnoliaceae) in China. Blumea,2013,58: 33–38 (SCI)
[11] Kang Yongxiang et al. Magnlia sprengeri’Diva’ and it’s relatives in China, The Platsman (London U.K), 2008,12 (in English)
[12] Kang Yongxiang et al., EH Wilson's rose-pink Magnolia in Hubei，Rhododendrons, Camellias and Magnolias，2009 (London U.K) (in English)
[13] Kang Yongxiang, Kang Bowen, Yue Junwei et al. The classification of Quercus liaotungensis commun ities and their niche in Loess Plateau ofNorth Shaanxi, ACTA ECOLOG ICA SIN ICA, 2007, 27(10):4096-4103
[14]Kang Yongxiang, Kang Bowen, Liu Jianjun et al. Structure and species diversity of Xanthoceras sorbifolia community in the Loess Plateau of North Shaanxi, ACTA ECOLOG ICA SIN ICA, 2010, 30(16): 4328-4339
[15] Zhang Jingqun, Su Yinquan, Kang Yongxiang* et al., Carbon sequestra tion of young Robin ia pseudoaca cia p lan ta tion in Loess P la teau. Ch inese Journa l ofApp lied E cology, Dec. 2009, 20( 12): 2911- 2916
[16] Liu Wei, Wang Dongmei, Kang Yongxiang* et al., Grey Correlation Analysis between Main Climatic Factors and Active Compounds，Antioxidant Activity of Potentilla glabra Leaves, SCIENTIA SILVAE SINICAE, 2012，48 (8):25-29
[17] Kang Yongxiang, Xia Guowei, Liu Jianjun et al., Soil respiration characteristics in the clear-cutting site of Quercus aliena var. acuteserrata forest in Xiaolong Mountain in Qinling Mountains, Ch inese Journa l ofApp lied E cology, 2014,25(2):342-350
[18] Xia Guowei,Kang Yongxiang*,Zhou Wei et al., Characteristics of Soil Ｒespiration in Quercus aliena var． acuteserrata Forest and Its Clear-Cutting Site in Dormant Period，SCIENTIA SILVAE SINICAE，2013,49 (11)：1~8
[19] Kang Yongxiang, Yue Junwei,Lei Ruide et al., Dominant Species Niche of Quercus liaotungensis Communities in Huanglong M t．of Shaanxi, Aeta Bot．Borea1．-Occident．Sin, 2008，28(3)：0574-058
[20] Kang Yongxiang,Yun Yujie,Zhao Paoxing et al., Study on Characteristics of Seed Germination and Breaking Dormancy Technology of Comus wateri, SEED, 2011,30（9）：22-28
[21] Kang Yongxiang, Zhao Baoxing, Yun Yujie et al., Study on phenotypic diversity of seeds and fruits’ characteristics in Cornus wateri , Journal of Northwest A&F University (Nat. Sci.Ed.) , 2011,39(9):107-117
[22] Kang Yongxiang, Liu Jinghui,Sun Feifei et al., Characteristics of ring-width chronologies of Larix chinensis and their responses to climate change at different elevations in Taibai Mountain, Journal of Northwest A&F University (Nat. Sci.Ed.) , 2010, 38（12）:142-147
[23] Kang Yongxiang, Lei Reide, Liang Zongsuo. Study on the seed-plant flora of Larix chinensis forest communities in Taibai mountain, Journal of Northwest A&F University (Nat. Sci.Ed.) , 2007,35(3):93-98
[24] Zhang Wenhui, Kang Yongxiang. The characters of Biodiversity in Northwestern China and views on conservation studies.Chinese Biodiversity (Beijing) . 2000, 8(4):422-428
[25] Zhang Jingquen, Kang Yongxiang. Studies on the Quantitative Classification and Dividing Indices of Potential Fire Behavior of Forest in Qinling Mts. Science Silva Sinica(Beijing). 2001, 37(1):102-106
Books:
1. Kang Yongxiang, Liu Jianjun, He Jingfeng. Research on the Technics of Cultivation of the energy forest of Cornus wateri, 2013,12nd, Press House of Northwest A&F University (Yangling)
2. Kang Yongxiang,Liu Jianjun, Ji Zhiping, Kang Bowen. Assessment on the Functions of Forest Ecological System in Shaanxi, 2010, Press House of Northwest A&F University(Yangling)
3. Gao Xuebin, Kang Yongxiang. Investigation Reports on Animals and Plants, 2008, Shaanxi Sci-tech Press of China(Xi’an)
4. Ji Zhiping, Kang Yongxiang, Liu Jianjun, Kang Bowen. The technics of vegetation restoration in Maowusu sandy areas. 2010, Press House of Northwest A&F University (Yangling)
5. Li Jingxia and Kang Yongxiang. The Handbook of Dendrology for Teaching Field (in Chinese,co-author), Forestry Press of China (Beijing) ,1996
6. Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization (in Chinese,co-author), Hunan Press of Science(Hunan) 2001
7. Li Jingxia and Kang Yongxiang. Ornamental Plants (in Chinese,co-author), Forestry Press of China (Beijing), 2005
8. Mornitering of Garden Engeering (in Chinese,co-auther), Shaanxi People Press of China (Xi’an), 2005
8. Kang Yongxiang, Gao Xuebin. Wuliang Mountain Nature Reserve (in Chinese, author in chief ), Shaanxi Sci-tech Press of China(Xi’an) ,2006.4
