Factors affecting temporal and spatial soil moisture variation in and adjacent to group selection openings

Henry McNab

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Factors affecting temporal and spatial soil moisture variation in and adjacent to group selection openings

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Henry McNab

Year:

1991

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: McCormick, Larry H.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings, 8th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 1991 March 4-6; University Park, PA. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-148. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 475-488.

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Abstract

Soil moisture content was intensively sampled in three, 1-acre blocks containing an opening and surrounding mature upland hardwoods. Openings covering 0.19-0.26 ac were created by group-selection cutting, and they were occupied by 1-year-old trees and shrubs.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 8th Central Hardwood Forest Conference

Citation

McNab, W.H. 1991. Factors affecting temporal and spatial soil moisture variation in and adjacent to group selection openings. In: McCormick, Larry H.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings, 8th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 1991 March 4-6; University Park, PA. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-148. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 475-488.