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Assessing the amount of soil organic matter and soil properties in high mountain forests in Central Anatolia and the effects of climate and altitude

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  • Ceyhun GÖL

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The objectives of this study were to determine the amounts of soil organic matter (SOM) stored within surface soils of high mountain forests and how the SOM amounts are affected by aridity and altitude in semi-arid regions of Central Anatolia. Various climate and altitude conditions of Central Anatolia were included in this study, and SOM amounts were found to be higher in the surface soils of northern Anatolia forests. Our results showed that altitude, climatic factors, and tree species were the most important factors affecting the amount of SOM and other soil properties. SOM, pH, bulk density and available water content differed significantly depending on the altitude and climatic factors in the study areas. As the altitude increased in semi-arid regions, the aridity decreased and the amount of SOM increased.

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  • Ceyhun GÖL, 2017. "Assessing the amount of soil organic matter and soil properties in high mountain forests in Central Anatolia and the effects of climate and altitude," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 63(5), pages 199-205.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:63:y:2017:i:5:id:70-2016-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/70/2016-JFS
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