The imprint of coarse woody debris on soil biological and chemical properties in the western Oregon Cascades

The abundance and spatial heterogeneity of coarse woody debris (CWD) on the forest floor is a prominent feature of Pacific Northwest (PNW) forest ecosystems. The effect of CWD on soil solution chemistry, nutrient cycling and availability, soil physical structure and formation of soil organic matter,...

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Main Author: Spears, Julie D. H.
Other Authors: Lajtha, Kate
Language:en_US
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1957/32386