Abiotic and Biotic Soil Characteristics in Old Growth Forests and Thinned or Unthinned Mature Stands in Three Regions of Oregon

Abiotic and Biotic Soil Characteristics in Old Growth Forests and Thinned or Unthinned Mature Stands in Three Regions of Oregon

We compared forest floor depth, soil organic matter, soil moisture, anaerobic mineralizable nitrogen (a measure of microbial biomass), denitrification potential, and soil/litter arthropod communities among old growth, unthinned mature stands, and thinned mature stands at nine sites (each with all th...

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Main Authors: David A. Perry, Robert P. Griffiths, Andrew R. Moldenke, Stephanie L. Madson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-09-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
soil organic matter
soil nitrogen
soil moisture
soil arthropods
thinning
disturbance
forest management
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/4/3/334

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