Forest Harvesting Disturbance and Site Preparation Effects on Soil Processes and Vegetation in a Young Pine Plantation
The favorable growth of young loblolly pines (Pinus taeda L.) in response to controlling non-crop vegetation is well documented. However, the beneficial effects of non-crop vegetation on soil quality, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity have not been thoroughly explored. A study was conducted to dete...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Others |
| Published: |
Virginia Tech
2011
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/10051 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-040899-184334 |