Soil and vegetation response to soil compaction and forest floor removal after aspen harvesting.

David H. Alban; George E. Host; John D. Elioff; David A. Shadis

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-315

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Soil and vegetation response to soil compaction and forest floor removal after aspen harvesting.

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Authors:

David H. Alban, George E. Host, John D. Elioff, David A. Shadis

Year:

1994

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-315

Source:

Research Paper NC-315. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Reports that both forest floor removal and soil compaction significantly reduced biomass and height of 2-year-old aspen suckers in plots in northern Minnesota.

Keywords

Populus tremuloides, aspen, soil bulk density, soil strength, infiltration rate, ground flora

Citation

Alban, David H.; Host, George E.; Elioff, John D.; Shadis, David A. 1994. Soil and vegetation response to soil compaction and forest floor removal after aspen harvesting. Research Paper NC-315. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station