Tree-induced soil compaction in forest ecosystems: Myth or reality?

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 209-217

  Godefroid, Sandrine ^a,b,c   Koedam, Nico ^a  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^b BOTANIC GARDEN MEISE   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Fagus sylvatica; Soil penetration resistance (SPR); Soil strength; Soil root plate; Wind loading

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; DECIDUOUS TREE; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; LOADING; PENETRATION; SOIL STRENGTH;

BELGIUM; BRUSSELS [BELGIUM];

FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA;

EID: 77957765294     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-009-0317-z     Document Type: Article

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