Soil Science Society of America Journal · 1981 · 38 citations · 0 references
AgricultureEarth SciencesSoil SciencesSoil ChemistrySoil Organic MatterSoil ScienceSoil Chemical PropertiesSoil CompositionSoil PhSoil Phosphorus ChemistrySoil Physical PropertiesSoil QualityBulk DensityForest Management PracticesOrganic Matter CharacterizationSeasonal VariationSoil Chemical Properties AssessmentSoil Physicochemical PropertiesSoil PropertiesSurface Soil Ph
Abstract Selected chemical and physical soil properties were measured for 12 consecutive months on five forested sites in southwest Georgia. Surface bulk density and percent moisture, organic matter and K to 20 cm, and P to 10 cm varied significantly over time at all locations. Soil pH, Ca, Mg, and CEC to 20 cm and P at 10 to 20 cm differed significantly over time at some, but not all, sites. Periodic variation must be considered when effects of forest management and research treatments on soil chemical and physical properties are evaluated.