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Soil Deterioration on Campsites: Northern Forest Types
Author(s) -
Legg Michael H.,
Schneider Gary
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1977.03615995004100020054x
Subject(s) - loam , environmental science , litter , soil horizon , bulk density , hydrology (agriculture) , horizon , macropore , soil cover , soil morphology , soil science , geology , soil classification , soil water , agronomy , physics , geotechnical engineering , astronomy , biology , catalysis , chemistry , mesoporous material , biochemistry
Camping use and soil deterioration were monitored on 12 campsites in northern Michigan during their third and fourth camping seasons. Sites were on previously undisturbed Gogebic fine sandy loam (Typic Fragiorthod), under mature northern forest cover. Percentage of litter cover, soil macropore space and depth to A2 horizon decreased, and soil bulk density increased with time during both use seasons. Deterioration increased greatly on all campsites with intensity of use. Except for depth to A2 horizon, measured parameters recovered partially over winter, but recovery was less than deterioration during the previous summer.