Open AccessEstimation the impact of the linear form of recreation on the properties of brown forest soils (for example NPP «Skolivski Beskydy», Ukrainian Carpathians)
Author(s) -
Oksana Lenevych,
Oksana Maryskevych,
I. M. Shpakivska
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
naukovì zapiski deržavnogo prirodoznavtčogo muzeû
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2224-025X
DOI - 10.36885/nzdpm.2020.36.61-68
Subject(s) - recreation , environmental science , soil water , abiotic component , water content , bulk density , biota , litter , biotic component , biomass (ecology) , forestry , humus , soil science , ecology , geography , biology , geology , geotechnical engineering
The article analyses the impact of recreational loading on brown forest soils by physical, water-physical, agrochemical and biotic properties. It was found that the density of soil structure on the trails increased by 1.1-1.9 times and field soil moisture decreases by 1.8-1.9 times. In the initial stages of recreational degression, the humus content is recorded slightly higher compared to the control area, while on trails with a higher recreational load, on the contrary, decreases by more than 50%. Indicators of biotic activity is catalase activity of soil and biomass of soil biota. Depending on the stage of recreational regression, the indicators of biotic activity decreased by 25-60% compared with the control. As the criteria for estimating the impact of recreation activities on the soil: the width of the trail, the parallels trails, the density of the soil structure and the forest litter. Аccording to the results of field and laboratory studies: trail «Starovikovi lisy» are included in the I category and the trail «Dolynoyu richky Kamyanka» to the IV category, route «Skole-Parashka» – ІІІ category.