1993
DOI: 10.2307/3235730
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Changes in soil characteristics in eucalypt plantations replacing natural broad‐leaved forests

Abstract: Properties of the top 30 cm of soil under plantations of 1‐yr to 8‐yr old Eucalyptus (the hybrid E. tereticornis) and in adjacent natural mixed broad‐leaved forest were compared in the sub‐tropical zone of the central Himalaya. Various soil‐physical characteristics decreased with increasing age; soil‐chemical properties, notably organic carbon, total N, P and K decreased as a result of reforestation with Eucalyptus and further decreased with increasing age of the plantation.

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“…In addition, the 5-year-old stand may have also experienced faster fine root turnover. In a Eucalyptus tereticorni hybrid plantation in Central Himalaya, Bargali et al (1993) observed that soil C accumulation decreased at a much slower rate (about 5 t C ha -1 year -1 ), although the initial soil C pool was similar to that of the present study. Meanwhile, in Bogor, Indonesia, Herdiyanti and Sulistyawati (2009) reported that soil C stock in a 3-yearold A. mangium plantation initially increased but was subsequently reduced after 5 and 7 years, respectively.…”
Section: Changes Of Carbon Content In Stand and Soilmentioning
confidence: 36%
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“…In addition, the 5-year-old stand may have also experienced faster fine root turnover. In a Eucalyptus tereticorni hybrid plantation in Central Himalaya, Bargali et al (1993) observed that soil C accumulation decreased at a much slower rate (about 5 t C ha -1 year -1 ), although the initial soil C pool was similar to that of the present study. Meanwhile, in Bogor, Indonesia, Herdiyanti and Sulistyawati (2009) reported that soil C stock in a 3-yearold A. mangium plantation initially increased but was subsequently reduced after 5 and 7 years, respectively.…”
Section: Changes Of Carbon Content In Stand and Soilmentioning
confidence: 36%
“…Hardiyanto and Wicaksono (2008) found that the highest demand for nutrients such as N, P, K, Mg, and Ca in an A. mangium stand occurred between the age of 1 and 2 years. In addition, available P may also decline through erosion and runoff (Bargali et al, 1993), particularly in tropical climates with heavy rainfall.…”
Section: Soil Propertiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Also, soil fauna is impoverished in Eucalyptus plantations compared to mixed forests (Liao and Chen 1990). Bargali et al (1993) reported that EPs have led to reduced biodiversity and soil degradation in subtropical areas of the central Himalayas. Likewise, Liu et al (2000) found that biologically diverse natural evergreen broad-leaved forests in central Yunnan have more rapid leaf litter decomposition rates and nutrient cycling than that of fast-growing pine forests.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The performance of any crop is largely dependent on soil properties such as depth, drainage, texture, etc., as conditioned by climate and topography (Bargali et al, 1993|) The study of the soil-site characterization for predicting the crop performance of an area forms a part of land evaluation process (Arora et al, 2011). According to FAO (1976), land evaluation is the rating of soil for optimum returns per unit area.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%