Effects of fire on properties of forest soils: a review
G Certini - Oecologia, 2005 - Springer
Many physical, chemical, mineralogical, and biological soil properties can be affected by
forest fires. The effects are chiefly a result of burn severity, which consists of peak …
forest fires. The effects are chiefly a result of burn severity, which consists of peak …
Wildfire effects on water quality in forest catchments: A review with implications for water supply
Wildfires burn extensive forest areas around the world each year. In many locations, fire-
prone forest catchments are utilised for the supply of potable water to small communities up …
prone forest catchments are utilised for the supply of potable water to small communities up …
Testing the ability of visual indicators of soil burn severity to reflect changes in soil chemical and microbial properties in pine forests and shrubland
Aims Areas affected by wildfire comprise spatially complex mosaics of burned patches in
which a wide range of burn severities coexist. Rapid diagnosis of the different levels of soil …
which a wide range of burn severities coexist. Rapid diagnosis of the different levels of soil …
Two decades of low-severity prescribed fire increases soil nutrient availability in a Midwestern, USA oak (Quercus) forest
BC Scharenbroch, B Nix, KA Jacobs, ML Bowles - Geoderma, 2012 - Elsevier
For the last 23years, low-severity prescribed fire has been used to decrease shade and fire
tolerant tree species, increase oak (Quercus spp.), and increase herbaceous plant diversity …
tolerant tree species, increase oak (Quercus spp.), and increase herbaceous plant diversity …
The effects of slash burning on ecosystem nutrients during the land preparation phase of shifting cultivation
CP Giardina, RL Sanford, IC Døckersmith, VJ Jaramillo - Plant and soil, 2000 - Springer
The most commonly observed change in soil following slash-and-burn clearing of tropical
forest is a short-term increase in nutrient availability. Studies of shifting cultivation commonly …
forest is a short-term increase in nutrient availability. Studies of shifting cultivation commonly …
Influence of heating on various properties of six Mediterranean soils. A laboratory study
T Terefe, I Mariscal-Sancho, F Peregrina, R Espejo - Geoderma, 2008 - Elsevier
The influence of temperature between 25–500° C on several physical and chemical
properties was studied on samples collected from six typical Mediterranean soils. In all soil …
properties was studied on samples collected from six typical Mediterranean soils. In all soil …
Fire-induced geochemical changes in soil: Implication for the element cycling
Soils play an essential role in supporting and sustaining life on this planet. In fire-impacted
environments, fire causes considerable changes to the soil, especially in the various …
environments, fire causes considerable changes to the soil, especially in the various …
Effects of fire temperature on the physical and chemical characteristics of the ash from two plots of cork oak (Quercus suber)
Cork oak,(Quercus suber) is widely distributed in the Mediterranean region, an area subject
to frequent fires. The ash produced by burning can have impacts on the soil status and water …
to frequent fires. The ash produced by burning can have impacts on the soil status and water …
Short-term effects of experimental fire for a soil under eucalyptus forest (SE Australia)
The effects of different fire intensities on physiochemical soil properties have been studied in
this research. The experiment was conducted in a eucalyptus forested area near the …
this research. The experiment was conducted in a eucalyptus forested area near the …