TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of soil mechanical treatments combined with bramble and bracken control on the restoration of degraded understory in an ancient beech forest
AU - Godefroid, S
AU - Monbaliu, D
AU - Massant, W
AU - Van der Aa, Beatrijs
AU - De Vos, Bruno
AU - Quivy, V
AU - Koedam, N
N1 - Publication Authorstring : Godefroid, S.; Monbaliu, D.; Massant, W.; Van der Aa, B.; De Vos, B.; Quivy, V.; Koedam, N.
Publication RefStringPartII : <i>Annals of Forest Science 64(3)</i>: 321-331. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/forest:2007009" target="_blank">dx.doi.org/10.1051/forest:2007009</a>
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This paper describes the ground floor vegetation that developed four years after tillage implements in an ancient beech forest in central Belgium. The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to explore whether tillage has a lasting effect on soil compaction and soil moisture as well as on vegetation characteristics; and (2) to analyse whether two distinct tillage treatments (rotary plough vs. disc plough), combined with vegetation control when necessary, have the same effect on soil compaction, soil moisture and plant establishment. Of the 29 species recorded, 15 showed a significant recovery after soil loosening in the studied forest area. Interestingly, different tillage treatments did not have the same influence on plant establishment. Treatment effects on soil structure and/or moisture status can be considered as causing the observed growth response.
AB - This paper describes the ground floor vegetation that developed four years after tillage implements in an ancient beech forest in central Belgium. The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to explore whether tillage has a lasting effect on soil compaction and soil moisture as well as on vegetation characteristics; and (2) to analyse whether two distinct tillage treatments (rotary plough vs. disc plough), combined with vegetation control when necessary, have the same effect on soil compaction, soil moisture and plant establishment. Of the 29 species recorded, 15 showed a significant recovery after soil loosening in the studied forest area. Interestingly, different tillage treatments did not have the same influence on plant establishment. Treatment effects on soil structure and/or moisture status can be considered as causing the observed growth response.
U2 - 10.1051/forest:2007009
DO - 10.1051/forest:2007009
M3 - A1: Web of Science-article
VL - 64
SP - 321
EP - 331
JO - Annals of Forest Science
JF - Annals of Forest Science
IS - 3
ER -