Effect of Fire Disturbance on Soil Physical & Chemical Properties of Forest
Physical & chemical properties of forest soil were studied one year after "3 · 29 forest fires" in 2006 in Anning city. Result shows that compared with unburned area, soil bulk density significantly increases after being burned;soil water content reduces after being burned. In eluvial horizon of soil, pH value raise slightly ; the contents of organic matter, availa- ble nitrogen & total phosphorus decline somewhat;the contents of total potassium and available potassium increase obvious- ly; the rest indexes did not change significantly. In illuvial horizon of soil, except of pH value and total phosphorus, Other traits increase in varying degrees.
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