The long-term effects of silvicultural thinning and partial cutting on soil compaction in red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait.) and northern hardwood stands in the northern Great Lakes Region of the United States

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 849-857

  Tarpey, Rachel A ^a   Jurgensen, Martin F ^b   Palik, Brian J ^c   Kolka, Randy K ^c  

^a Cold Springs Forestry ^*  (United States)

^b MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c USFS Northern Research Station   (United States)

Author keywords

Bulk density; Hydraulic conductivity; Soil penetration resistance; Soil physical properties

Indexed keywords

BULK DENSITY; COMPACTION; CONIFEROUS TREE; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; REDUCTION; SILVICULTURE; SOIL PROPERTY; THINNING;

GREAT LAKES [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

PINUS RESINOSA;

EID: 56849111769     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJSS08001     Document Type: Article

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