Effects of slope and tree position on soil properties in a temperate deciduous forest

Autor: Gabriela Tomášová, Tomáš Vichta, Nikola Žižlavská, Jan Deutscher, Ondřej Hemr, Martina Brychtová, Lenka Pavlů, Aleš Bajer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Forest Science, Vol 70, Iss 4, Pp 185-201 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1212-4834
1805-935X
DOI: 10.17221/117/2023-JFS
Popis: This paper examines changes in soil physical and chemical properties in relation to tree proximity on different slopes. Topsoil and subsoil were sampled at 12 research plots on four slope types, the soil pits being placed at the base of a tree (near tree, NT) and between the test tree and an adjacent tree (between trees, BT). We observed a significant decrease in vertical topsoil response to slope on lower, middle and upper slopes, and a decrease in fine roots (R 5°. These observations contribute to a better understanding of the dependence of soil properties on slope type and tree position when planning sustainable forest management.
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