Changes of agricultural land characteristics as a result of afforestation using introduced tree species

Podrázský, Vílém; Fulín, M.; Prknová, H.; Beran, F.; Třeštík, Michal

doi:10.17221/96/2015-jfs

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“…Good growth of this species was confirmed also on abandoned agricultural lands, but protection against browsing is necessary in this case (Tužinský et al 2015). These areas are relatively large throughout Europe, including the Czech Republic (Vopravil et al 2015) and therefore the introduced species can play important role in this process (Podrázský et al 2015(Podrázský et al , 2016. The evaluation of their effects on the soil ecosystem compartment can prevent many mistakes (Ehrenfeld 2003).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 88%

Effects of Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) and sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Mattusch.) Liebl.) on the forest soil chemical properties

Miltner¹,

Kupka²,

Třeštík³

2016

Forestry Journal

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Northern red oak (Quercus rubraL.) is one of the most important introduced tree species in the Czech Republic, occupying about 6,000 ha with ca. 900,000 m3of the standing volume. The presented study aims to evaluate its soil forming effects on natural oak sites. Soil chemistry of the upper soil layers (F+H, Ah, B horizons) was studied in three pairs of stands of both species. In each stand, four bulk samples were taken separately for particular horizons, each consisting of 5 soil-borer cores. The soil characteristics analysed were: pH (active and potential), soil adsorption complex characteristics (content of bases, exchangeable cation capacity, base saturation), exchangeable acidity (exchangeable Al and H), total carbon and nitrogen content, and plant available nutrients content (P, K, Ca, Mg). Total macronutrient content (P, K, Ca, Mg) was analysed only in holorganic horizons. Results confirmed acidification effects of red oak on the upper forest soil layers such as decreased pH, base content, base saturation, all nutrient contents in total as well as plant-available form and increased soil exchangeable acidity (exchangeable Al) in comparison to the sessile oak stands, especially in holorganic horizons and in the uppermost mineral layer (Ahhorizon). Northern red oak can be considered as a slightly site-soil degrading species in the studied sites and environmental conditions in comparison to native oak species.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 88%

Effects of Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) and sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Mattusch.) Liebl.) on the forest soil chemical properties

Miltner¹,

Kupka²,

Třeštík³

2016

Forestry Journal

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“…The supply of Norway spruce timber will likely decrease in the near future [10]. Afforestation of agricultural lands constitutes a serious change in soil dynamics, including soil structure, organic matter and nutrient dynamics [11][12][13][14]. Compared to Norway spruce, Douglas fir shows less negative effects on the forest soil [15,16] and herb vegetation layer [17], and thus Douglas fir can represent a very convenient substitute for declining spruce, at least as a part of its non-native range in commercial forests [18].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparison of Wood Quality of Douglas Fir and Spruce from Afforested Agricultural Land and Permanent Forest Land in the Czech Republic

Zeidler¹,

Borůvka²,

Schönfelder³

2017

Forests

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This study compares the quality of wood from two distinct sites in the Czech Republic-from former afforested agricultural land and forest land. We compared the properties of Norway spruce wood (Picea abies Karst.) and Scots pine wood (Pinus sylvestris L.), the most important domestic tree species, to Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco), a North American tree species and a potential substitute for the domestic spruce. Wood density, modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR) and impact bending strength were the properties tested that were used for comparing tree species. Without taking into consideration the site, the highest density values from the tested tree species were obtained for Douglas fir (0.568 g·cm −3 ), followed by the pine (0.508 g·cm −3 ) and the spruce (0.463 g·cm −3 ). The Douglas fir also dominated in the remaining assessed properties, whilst the influence of site was not confirmed, with the exception of MOE and MOR, and only for the Douglas fir wood, wherein higher values were obtained for forest land. In terms assessed Douglas fir properties, it exceeds the domestic softwoods and represents a possible suitable replacement for them. The site only plays a role in terms of the Douglas fir, and only for certain properties.

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“…The influence of Douglas-fir was more similar to the effects of grand fir, and was less favourable compared to broad-leaved stands, but significantly more favourable compared to Norway spruce. But it seems that effects of grand fir are more favourable comparing to Douglas-fir, which was documented also at other sites (Podrázský et al 2016a).…”

Section: Douglas-fir Effect On Soilmentioning

confidence: 68%

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) and its role in the Czech forests

Mondek¹,

Baláš²

2019

J. For. Sci.

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The presented study summarizes the results concerning the effects of cultivation of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco) in the Czech Republic. It focuses on more recent results, published especially in the last decades, it includes also older relevant data. It describes the intensity of production as well as non-production forest functions in the conditions of the Czech Republic. It analyses the research results concerning the volume and value production in comparison with native tree species, also documents effects on soil and herb vegetation diversity in forest ecosystems, and from point of view of stability and cultivation in the last period. Main target is defined by the comparison with the Norway spruce, which can be with advantages substituted partly by this species, with favourable impact on amount and value of the timber production, on the forest soil and ground vegetation biodiversity status. Also the stability of forest stands can be supported considerably. This species represents important alternative to the Norway spruce in lower and middle altitudes and it can contribute considerably to the competitiveness of the Czech forestry.

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Changes of agricultural land characteristics as a result of afforestation using introduced tree species

Cited by 7 publications

References 27 publications

Effects of Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) and sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Mattusch.) Liebl.) on the forest soil chemical properties

Effects of Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) and sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Mattusch.) Liebl.) on the forest soil chemical properties

Comparison of Wood Quality of Douglas Fir and Spruce from Afforested Agricultural Land and Permanent Forest Land in the Czech Republic

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) and its role in the Czech forests

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