Forest floor nutrient properties in single- and mixed-species stands of Western hemlock and Western redcedar

Forest floor nutrient properties in single- and mixed-species stands of Western hemlock and Western redcedar

The influence of tree species on forest soils has been the subject of study for at least a century. Of particular interest have been western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.) and western redcedar (Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don) – two of the most common tree species in coastal and southern Bri...

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Main Authors: Klinka, Karel, Collins, D. Bradley, Montigny, Louise E. M. de, Feller, M. C. (Michael Charles), Chourmouzis, Christine
Language:English
Published: Forest Sciences Department, University of British Columbia 2008
Subjects:
Forest floor
Humus form
Mixed-species stands
Nutrient properties
Single-species stands
Site quality
Soil acidity
Soil nutrients
West coast hemlock
Western hemlock
Western redcedar
Carbon - nitrogen ratio
Calcium concentration
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/709

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