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The impact of windthrow and fire disturbances on selected soil properties in the Tatra National Park

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  • Erika Gömöryová

    (Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovakia)

  • Katarína Střelcová

    (Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovakia)

  • Jaroslav Škvarenina

    (Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovakia)

  • Juraj Bebej

    (Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovakia)

  • Dušan Gömöry

    (Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovakia)

Abstract

: In November 2004, forest stands in the Tatra National Park (TANAP) were affected by windthrow and in July 2005, the wildfire broke out on a part of the affected area. The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the windthrow and fire disturbances on soil microbial activity. Basal and potential soil respiration, N-mineralisation, catalase activity, soil microbial biomass, and cellulase activity were measured in soil samples taken from the A-horizon (depth of 0-10 cm) along 100 m transects established on 4 plots (reference site, burnt, non-extracted, and extracted sites) in October 2006. Some soil microbial characteristics exhibited a high spatial variability, especially microbial biomass and N-mineralisation. Significant differences in soil microbial characteristics (especially basal soil respiration and catalase activity) between plots were found. Generally, the highest microbial activity was revealed on the plot affected by fire. Soil microbial activity was similar on the extracted and non-extracted sites.

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  • Erika Gömöryová & Katarína Střelcová & Jaroslav Škvarenina & Juraj Bebej & Dušan Gömöry, 2008. "The impact of windthrow and fire disturbances on selected soil properties in the Tatra National Park," Soil and Water Research, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 3(SpecialIs), pages 74-80.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlswr:v:3:y:2008:i:specialissue1:id:9-2008-swr
    DOI: 10.17221/9/2008-SWR
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    1. Javad ESHAGHI RAD & Gelare VALADI & Osman SALEHZADEH & Hosein MAROOFI, 2018. "Effects of anthropogenic disturbance on plant composition, plant diversity and soil properties in oak forests, Iran," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 64(8), pages 358-370.

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