Soil changes after hay meadow abandonment in southwestern Wisconsin.

M. Dean Knighton

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Soil changes after hay meadow abandonment in southwestern Wisconsin.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

M. Dean Knighton

Year:

1977

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-146. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Soil properties were monitored in early spring and late fall for 3 years following hay meadow abandonment. Bulk density decreased, organic carbon increased, total porosity increased in the large pore fraction, and infiltration rate increased 100%. Earthworm activity was considered to be primarily responsible for the improvement.

Keywords

bulk density, porosity, organic carbon, earthworms, infiltration

Citation

Knighton, M. Dean. 1977. Soil changes after hay meadow abandonment in southwestern Wisconsin. Research Paper NC-146. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station