This research was carried out in order to quantify throughfall (TF) and interception loss (I) and to compare the chemical composition of TF, i.e. lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) as well as electrical conductivity (EC) and pH beneath Pinus eldarica and Cupressus arizonica plantations and the open field rainfall. The research was accomplished in the Chitgar Forest Park, a semi-arid polluted urban area...

Differences in volatile terpene content of Pinus caribaea needles and soil qualities between two pine plantations (Uverito and Sartenejas) in Venezuela were analyzed. Soils in the Uverito pine plantation were sandy, low in nutritional quality, and deficient in available nitrogen and phosphorus content. Pines grown on these soils presented in their needles higher concentrations of alpha-pinene, ...

Fifty-four plots in 33-43 year old longleaf pine plantations were compared to 30 remnant plots in longleaf stands on the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. Within these stands, the structure and composition of primarily the herb layer relative to a presumed soil moisture or soil texture gradient was studied using the North Carolina Vegetation Survey methodology. Data were also collected on ...

Soil erosion is a complex dynamic process by which productive surface soils are detached, transported and accumulated in a distant place resulting in exposure of subsurface soil and sedimentation downstream. Soil erosion in catchment areas and its subsequent deposition in rivers, lakes and reservoirs are of great concern to humanity. The soil erosion upstream results in the loss of reservoir ca...

Plantation forests the world over have been established in order to supply industrial mills with wood. It is estimated that by 2050, over half of the world’s requirements for industrial timber could be supplied from plantations, thus reducing the pressure on natural forests. Ensuring that the plantation, with its many stands, different planted species, terrains, etc., delivers the correct volum...

During the past decade, Swiss needle cast (SNC) damage has intensified in many Douglas-fir plantations in the Coast Range of Oregon, particularly along the immediate north coast. In plantations with severe symptoms, growth losses and reduced tree vigor are evident, but the magnitude of growth losses associated with varying intensities of damage is not known. A growth impact study was conducted ...