The effect of mechanical site preparation on sandy soil properties in Scots pine plantations
Sandy soils represent an extreme environment for tree growth. Traditionally, site preparation before planting involves removing logging residues (LRR) and ploughing. An alternative method is incorporating logging residues (LRI) into the topsoil which may enhance tree regeneration and seedling growth...
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| author | Ján Židó Milan Kašiar Marián Homolák Erika Gömöryová |
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| description | Sandy soils represent an extreme environment for tree growth. Traditionally, site preparation before planting involves removing logging residues (LRR) and ploughing. An alternative method is incorporating logging residues (LRI) into the topsoil which may enhance tree regeneration and seedling growth. The aim of this study was to assess whether and how different site preparation techniques affect soil physico-chemical and microbial properties over the long term. The study was performed in the Záhorská nížina lowland (Slovakia) in September 2020. Soil samples were taken in two 25-year-old Pinus sylvestris (L.) plantations along five soil profiles in each stand, down to a depth of 30 cm. Results showed a significant increase in carbon and nitrogen concentration and soil moisture in the LRI plot. However, soil pH and phosphorus content significantly decreased. No significant differences were observed in calcium, magnesium, and potassium concentrations between the differently treated plots. The LRI plot also exhibited a significant increase in microbial biomass carbon, N-mineralisation, and catalase activity. The results indicate that different mechanical site preparation methods may impact soil properties over the long term, likely through improved seedling survival and tree growth. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-28b86b0c915b42239bd596a257b14ff62024-11-26T21:29:29ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesJournal of Forest Science1212-48341805-935X2024-11-01701159360110.17221/54/2024-JFSjfs-202411-0004The effect of mechanical site preparation on sandy soil properties in Scots pine plantationsJán Židó0Milan Kašiar1Marián Homolák2Erika Gömöryová3Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, SlovakiaFaculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, SlovakiaFaculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, SlovakiaFaculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, SlovakiaSandy soils represent an extreme environment for tree growth. Traditionally, site preparation before planting involves removing logging residues (LRR) and ploughing. An alternative method is incorporating logging residues (LRI) into the topsoil which may enhance tree regeneration and seedling growth. The aim of this study was to assess whether and how different site preparation techniques affect soil physico-chemical and microbial properties over the long term. The study was performed in the Záhorská nížina lowland (Slovakia) in September 2020. Soil samples were taken in two 25-year-old Pinus sylvestris (L.) plantations along five soil profiles in each stand, down to a depth of 30 cm. Results showed a significant increase in carbon and nitrogen concentration and soil moisture in the LRI plot. However, soil pH and phosphorus content significantly decreased. No significant differences were observed in calcium, magnesium, and potassium concentrations between the differently treated plots. The LRI plot also exhibited a significant increase in microbial biomass carbon, N-mineralisation, and catalase activity. The results indicate that different mechanical site preparation methods may impact soil properties over the long term, likely through improved seedling survival and tree growth.https://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/jfs-202411-0004_the-effect-of-mechanical-site-preparation-on-sandy-soil-properties-in-scots-pine-plantations.phplogging residuesmicrobial propertiesphysico-chemical propertiespinus sylvestris (l.)soil preparation |
| spellingShingle | Ján Židó Milan Kašiar Marián Homolák Erika Gömöryová The effect of mechanical site preparation on sandy soil properties in Scots pine plantations Journal of Forest Science logging residues microbial properties physico-chemical properties pinus sylvestris (l.) soil preparation |
| title | The effect of mechanical site preparation on sandy soil properties in Scots pine plantations |
| title_full | The effect of mechanical site preparation on sandy soil properties in Scots pine plantations |
| title_fullStr | The effect of mechanical site preparation on sandy soil properties in Scots pine plantations |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of mechanical site preparation on sandy soil properties in Scots pine plantations |
| title_short | The effect of mechanical site preparation on sandy soil properties in Scots pine plantations |
| title_sort | effect of mechanical site preparation on sandy soil properties in scots pine plantations |
| topic | logging residues microbial properties physico-chemical properties pinus sylvestris (l.) soil preparation |
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