Effects of clearcutting and alternative silvicultural systems on rates of decomposition and nitrogen mineralization in a coastal montane coniferous forest

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 253-260

  Prescott, C E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Green tree retention; Litter; Nitrification; Patch cut; Shelterwood

Indexed keywords

CLEARCUTTING; DECOMPOSITION; NITROGEN MINERALIZATION; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; OLD-GROWTH FOREST;

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND;

ABIES; ABIES AMABILIS; CONIUM; CONIUM MACULATUM; PINACEAE; TSUGA; TSUGA HETEROPHYLLA;

EID: 0030800467     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(97)00027-3     Document Type: Article

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