Effect of skiing and slope gradient on topsoil properties in an alpine environment

• Autorzy: Hedl R. , Houska J. , Banas M. , Zeidler M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Topsoil properties were studied in a ski slope at Petrovy kameny, Hruby Jesenik Mts. Effect of skiing was combined with a complex slope gradient, which comprised effects of vegetation type and soil horizons. Soil sorption complex and humification properties were expected to reflect both factors. Cation exchange capacity and to some degree saturation of adsorption complex were systematically lowered due to ski slope, and they were influenced also by vegetation type. C:N reflected vegetation type, but it reflected skiing only indirectly. The slope gradient significantly affected the soil sorption complex, yet contrary to our expectations. Several possible interpretations include species traits (litter decomposability, nutrient uptake) and patterns of topsoil horizon types, which can be associated to the history of the upper treeline.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

skiing; slope gradient; topsoil property; alpine zone; soil sorption; sorption complex; humification; mountain ecosystem; Petrovy kameny; Czech Republic

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 60
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.491-501,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Hedl R.

• Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Department of Vegetation Ecology, Lidicka 25/27, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic

autor

Houska J.

autor

Banas M.

autor

Zeidler M.

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