Limiting the soil degradational impacts of wildfire in pine and eucalyptus forests in Portugal: A comparison of alternative post-fire management practices |
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| Authors: | Richard A Shakesby David J Boakes Celeste de OA Coelho AJ Bento Gonçalves Rory PD Walsh |
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| Institution: | Richard A ShakesbyDavid J BoakesCeleste de OA CoelhoAJ Bento GonçalvesRory PD Walsh |
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| Abstract: | In newly burnt and unburnt pine and eucalyptus forest in Portugal, overland flow and soil losses were monitored to assess the impacts of the following post-fire treatments: application of different quantities of logging litter; rip-ploughing compared with minimum tillage prior to planting eucalyptus seedlings; and clearance of pine needles and vegetation. Eucalyptus logging litter reduced soil losses by up to 95 per cent. The impact of pine logging litter was equivocal, but removal of pine needles increased soil losses elevenfold. Implications for soil longevity, soil quality and land management strategy are discussed. |
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