Grazing and logging effects on soil surface changes in central Colorado's ponderosa pine type

Pat O. Currie; Howard L. Gary

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Grazing and logging effects on soil surface changes in central Colorado's ponderosa pine type

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Pat O. Currie, Howard L. Gary

Year:

1978

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. July/August: 176-178.

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Abstract

Measurements of soil surface elevation on ponderosa pine-bunch lands In central Colorado showed 35 years of grazing and winter logging had not caused serious erosion. All measurements indicated an aggradation of soil surface material In relation to differences in ground cover, grazing, and timber removal. Aggradation on ungrazed areas exceeded aggradatlon on grazed or logged areas by less than 7 millimeters.

Keywords

grazing, logging, soil surface, ponderosa pine

Citation

Currie, Pat O.; Gary, Howard L. 1978. Grazing and logging effects on soil surface changes in central Colorado's ponderosa pine type. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. July/August: 176-178.