Wednesday, November 7, 2007 - 1:00 PM
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Changes in Soil Phosphorus Dynamics across a Soil Gradient Ten Years after Organic Matter Removal.

Christine Bliss and D. Andrew Scott. USDA-FS (Forest Service), USDA Forest Service, 2500 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360

Soil P dynamics in pre-harvest and 10 year post-harvest treatments were compared from 6 gulf coastal plain LTSP sites with different soil qualities. Organic matter treatments included control, bole-only removed, and whole-tree plus forest floor removal. Tree growth and changes in soil P fractions were measured.