Abstract Changes in vegetation and forest floor are among the factors affecting the variability
of ecological indicators of soil organic and mineral layers. Therefore, the present study was …

Substantial clearance of forests and conversion of forest into various land use types
contribute to deterioration of soil fertility and associated nutrients loss. Soils from natural and …

Foresters always emphasize the understanding of soil properties in evaluating site capacity
to support productive forests. In order to conserve and improve soil quality and functions …

Soil quality and function in forest environments are influenced by the interaction of soil-
forming parameters and silvicultural systems. Hyrcanian forests were recently accepted as a …

Wildfires affecting forest ecosystems and post-fire silvicultural treatments may cause
considerable changes in soil properties. The capacity of different microbial groups to …

Deforestation resulting from forest conversion to agricultural land use is an important issue
worldwide. This phenomenon is known to influence the activity and size of soil microbial …

Microbial parameters have been used to monitor changes in the topsoil under different land
covers. Soils from five land cover systems common in northern Iran, including virgin natural …

The effect of tree species on properties of soils revegetated after serious disturbance may
depend on the properties of the soil substrate and type of disturbance. We compared the …

Abstract Introduction In Central Himalaya, anthropogenic activities have led to the
widespread replacement of Banj oak (Quercus leucotrichophora) forest by Chir pine (Pinus …

Purpose The purpose of our study was to investigate soil chemical properties, soil microbial
biomass and soil enzyme activities in a gradient of forest degradation in logged over tropical …