The impact of grazing on spatial variability of humus profile properties in a grass-encroached Scots pine ecosystem

Auteur :
SMIT, A.

Description :
Grazing is often used in management of grass-encroached Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forests in The Netherlands, because it is thought to increase diversity of vegetation and humus profiles. To test this hypothesis, two 1 ha plots in a primary pine stand on drift sand were grazed for 7 years at high and moderate intensities. The humus profiles of these 2 sites and of a control site were sampled at various scales to assess changes in grass biomass, thickness of ectorganic horizons, organic matter stocks, root stocks, and pH.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 1999, vol. 36, n°. 1-2, p. 85-98, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 30 ref.

Date :
1999

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena