Impact of Forest Restoration Practices on the Some Soil Properties in Bartin-Ardic District
Halil Baris Ozel
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): Halil Baris Ozel | Yıl: 2008 | Dergi/Kurum: EKOLOJI | İndeks: WOS.SCI | Anahtar Kelimeler: Fagus orientalis, forest restoration, site preparation, soil properties — Özet: This study was carried out in a forest restoration zone in Arch district within the borders of Bartin.
This study was carried out in a forest restoration zone in Arch district within the borders of Bartin. The aim of this research is to determine the changes in the physical and chemical properties of soil caused by the land preparation applications, which were performed as a requirement of restoration practices. 60 samples of soil were taken from different places in the zone before the land preparation applications were practiced (in 2000) and six years later (in 2006). When compaired the physical and chemical analyses values of these samples, it was determined that the amount of sand, pH, organic elements, azote, phosphorus and potassium decreased; but, the amount of dust and clay increased.