Comparing the Water-holding Characteristics of Broadleaved, Coniferous, and Mixed Forest Litter Layers in a Karst Region
Karst forests are often located in mountainous regions, and because of various geological factors both soil and water loss are major conservation concerns. We investigated the water-holding characteristics of 3 typical karst forest types through field sampling and laboratory experiments. The results...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Mountain Society
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Mountain Research and Development |
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| Online Access: | http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-17-00002.1 |