Interactions between soil water conditions and forest stands in boreal forests with implications for ditch network maintenance

At sites with either peat or mineral soils in large areas of boreal forests, high soil-water contents hamper tree growth and drainage can significantly increase growth. Hence, areas covering about 15 Ã 10 ha of northern peatlands and wet mineral soils have been drained for forestry purpos...

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Main Authors: Sikström, Ulf, Hökkä, Hannu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2016-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/1416