7. Forest Soils

  1. Julian Evans OBE BSc, PhD, DSc, FICFor
  1. Peter M. Attiwill,
  2. Christopher J. Weston

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch7

The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science

The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science

How to Cite

Attiwill, P. M. and Weston, C. J. (2008) Forest Soils, in The Forests Handbook, Volume 1: An Overview of Forest Science (ed J. Evans), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757062.ch7

Editor Information

  1. T.H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering, Imperial College of Science, The University of London

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 18 JAN 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632048212

Online ISBN: 9780470757062

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Keywords:

  • forest soils;
  • mineralization;
  • sustainable management;
  • soil chemistry;
  • nutrient cycling

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Nutrient Cycling in Forests

  • Litter and Soil Organic Matter

  • Forest Soils and Acidic Inputs

  • Timber Harvesting and Sustainability

  • References