Effects of afforestation of agricultural land with grey alder (Alnus incana (L.) Moench) on soil chemical properties, comparing two contrasting soil groups

Effects of afforestation of agricultural land with grey alder (Alnus incana (L.) Moench) on soil chemical properties, comparing two contrasting soil groups

Abstract Background Natural afforestation of former agricultural lands with alder species is common in Europe. Symbiotic nitrogen fixation by actinomycetes associated with alder species has been widely used for improvement of soil properties of abandoned agricultural lands, but relatively little is...

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Main Authors: Oļģerts Nikodemus, Dārta Kaupe, Imants Kukuļs, Guntis Brūmelis, Raimonds Kasparinskis, Iluta Dauškane, Agita Treimane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-06-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Subjects:
Afforestation
Grey alder
Soil properties
Umbrisols
Arenosols
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-020-00253-0

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