Soil variation and sampling intensity under red pine and aspen in Minnesota.

David H. Alban

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Soil variation and sampling intensity under red pine and aspen in Minnesota.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David H. Alban

Year:

1974

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-106. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

In red pine or aspen stands only two soil samples were needed to estimate (+/- 10%, 95% confidence) pH, bulk density, or sand, but 25 to 60 samples were required to estimate N, P, K, Ca, Mg, available water, or silt + clay. To estimate most forest floor properties required 30 to 50 samples in red pine stands, but only about half as many in aspen stands.

Keywords

Pinus resinosa, Populus tremuloides, red pine, aspen, soil sampling, forest floor, forest soils

Citation

Alban, David H. 1974. Soil variation and sampling intensity under red pine and aspen in Minnesota. Research Paper NC-106. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station