Forest Floor Characteristics in Southwestern Wisconsin

M. Dean Knighton

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Forest Floor Characteristics in Southwestern Wisconsin

Informally Refereed

Authors:

M. Dean Knighton

Year:

1970

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-102. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Percent slope, aspect, topographic position, and crown closure were found to have no significant influence on forest floor depth in southwestern Wisconsin. However, a significant decrease in forest floor depth and an increase in soil compaction were found on currently grazed slopes. Yet when grazing is stopped recovery is apperently quick with no permanent damage.

Keywords

forest floor, percent slope, aspect, compaction

Citation

Knighton, M. Dean. 1970. Forest Floor Characteristics in Southwestern Wisconsin. Research Note NC-102. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station