Water-retention characteristics and related physical properties of soil on afforested agricultural land in Finland

Wall, Antti; Heiskanen, Juha

doi:10.1016/s0378-1127(03)00239-1

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“…In all of the profiles studied, the volumetric moisture determined in each of the measured tensions was greater in the B horizon (deepest horizon) when compared to the other horizons. This corroborated the findings of Wall and Heiskanen (2003), who stated that soil depth and texture, beyond organic matter content, affect significantly water retention. For each tension measured, the denser horizons retain greater volume of water than the other horizons analyzed, even when the soil was close to the permanent wilting point.…”

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“…Soil depth, texture and organic matter content affect water retention in soil (Wall and Heiskanen, 2003). Generally, in the more superficial soil layer, the total porosity is greater and more water is retained in the lower tension points of the soil retention curves, decreasing as it moves down in the profile, information necessary to estimate the water's movement through the soil profile (Chertkov, 2004).…”

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Hydro-physical characterization of soils under tropical semi-deciduous forest

Cooper¹,

Rosa

Medeiros

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Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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The study of the hydro-physical behavior in soils using toposequences is of great importance for better understanding the soil, water and vegetation relationships. This study aims to assess the hydro-physical and morphological characterization of soil from a toposequence in Galia, state of São Paulo, Brazil). The plot covers an area of 10.24 ha (320 × 320 m), located in a semi-deciduous seasonal forest. Based on ultra-detailed soil and topographic maps of the area, a representative transect from the soil in the plot was chosen. Five profiles were opened for the morphological description of the soil horizons, and hydro-physical and micromorphological analyses were performed to characterize the soil. Arenic Haplustult, Arenic Haplustalf and Aquertic Haplustalf were the soil types observed in the plot. The superficial horizons had lower density and greater hydraulic conductivity, porosity and water retention in lower tensions than the deeper horizons. In the sub-superficial horizons, greater water retention at higher tensions and lower hydraulic conductivity were observed, due to structure type and greater clay content. The differences observed in the water retention curves between the sandy E and the clay B horizons were mainly due to the size distribution, shape and type of soil pores.

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Hydro-physical characterization of soils under tropical semi-deciduous forest

Cooper¹,

Rosa

Medeiros

et al. 2012

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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“…Rawls et al (2003) similarly found that an increase in the organic matter content produced an increase in water retention of sandy soils. In addition, Wall and Heiskanen (2003) observed a significant positive correlation between the total porosity and the log-transformed organic matter content. However, a significant negative correlation was found between total porosity and bulk density.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…Contrary to expectations, the data indicated lower θ r values for the stemflow area as compared to the throughfall area. According to Wall and Heiskanen (2003) and Saxton and Rawls (2006), the residual water content should increase with increasing organic matter content and the content of fine particles (especially clay particles). One possible reason may be the type of soil at our site.…”

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Inverse estimation of soil hydraulic properties under oil palm trees

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“…However, the volume of air-filled porosity (V A 21.6%), coarse pores (P N 20.2%) was relatively high, even higher than the fine, capillary pores (P C 15.6%). Comparing these values with 20% volume of macropores and air-filled porosity favourable for trees growth suggested by Wall and Heiskanen (2003), the fg horizon under Austrian pines was not considered as compacted (Tables 1-2).…”

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Characteristics of physical properties in soil profiles under selected introduced trees in the Nature Reserve Arboretum Mlyňany, Slovakia

2017

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Polláková, N., Šimanský, V., Jonczak, J., 2017. Characteristics of physical properties in soil profiles under selected introduced trees in the Nature Reserve Arboretum Mlyňany, Slovakia. Folia Oecologica, The relationship between introduced trees roots and soils in which they grow is the most important factor influencing the adaptation, growth and health of these trees. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify which physical soil properties enhance or limit the vitality of the studied introduced trees in the Arboretum Mlyňany. Soil properties were studied in seven soil profiles under dense monocultures of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Liriodendron tulipifera, Juniperus Chinensis, Thuja orientalis, Thuja plicata, Picea orientalis and Pinus nigra. The results showed that all stagnic horizons had exceeded the limit values of total porosity and bulk density, hence these horizons were compacted. Based on the soil and climatic requirements of the examined trees we conclude that the soil properties of their sites in arboretum are suitable for: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Liriodendron tulipifera, Thuja orientalis and Pinus nigra. Nevertheless, physical properties in profiles under Picea orientalis and Juniperus Chinensis do not permit rapid drainage of water, what is unfavourable for healthy development of these two species; while Thuja plicata demanding high moisture supply is grown on soil with high coarse porosity, a prerequisite of fast rainwater drainage. However, since none of the studied introduced trees had suffered from physiological disorders or diseases, they may be declared acclimatized well in the soil-climate conditions described in this study.

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Water-retention characteristics and related physical properties of soil on afforested agricultural land in Finland

Cited by 85 publications

References 42 publications

Hydro-physical characterization of soils under tropical semi-deciduous forest

Hydro-physical characterization of soils under tropical semi-deciduous forest

Inverse estimation of soil hydraulic properties under oil palm trees

Characteristics of physical properties in soil profiles under selected introduced trees in the Nature Reserve Arboretum Mlyňany, Slovakia

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