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http://dx.doi.org/10.14578/jkfs.2013.102.4.578

Soil Physical and Chemical Properties with Plantation Regions and Stand Age in Pinus rigida and Larix kaempferi Plantations  

Yang, A-Ram (Forest Practice Research Center, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Hwang, Jaehong (Forest Practice Research Center, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Cho, Minseok (Forest Practice Research Center, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Song, Sun-Wha (Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.102, no.4, 2013 , pp. 578-586 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was performed in Pinus rigida and Larix kaempferi plantations which occupy approximately 60% of artificial forest area in Korea. The objective of this study was to know the differences in soil physical and chemical properties between both plantations. Soil physical and chemical properties from published literature and analyzed soil data in national forest in 2010 and 2011 were analyzed by plantation regions and stand age of 5 years unit. Jeollanamdo in Pinus rigida plantations and Gyeongsangbuk-do in Larix kaempferi plantations showed higher soil chemical properties than those of other regions. Soil texture in both plantations was almost loam and sandy loam. Mean soil pH in Pinus rigida and Larix kaempferi plantations were 4.86 and 4.87, respectively and there was no relationship between soil pH and stand age. The mean concentrations of total nitrogen (%) and available phosphorus (mg $kg^{-1}$) were 0.21 and 11.00 for Pinus rigida plantation and 0.28 and 13.32 for Larix kaempferi plantation. In Larix kaempferi plantation, total nitrogen, available phosphorus and organic matter concentrations and C.E.C. were higher than those in Pinus rigida plantation and showed positive relationship with stand age. This positive relationship was also revealed between the exchangeable cations and soil pH. The results of this study provide an informative data in selecting tree species for planting and contribute to the establishing forest management plan for the maintenance of sustainable forests resources.
Keywords
Japanese larch; pitch pine; plantation region; soil properties; stand age;
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