Some physical and hydro-physical characteristics of the dystric cambisoils from “Mavrovo” National Park

Authors

  • Dime Petkovski Institute of Agriculture, blvd. Aleksandar Makedonski bb., 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
  • Ljupčo Melovski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Slavčo Hristovski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Marjana Šušlevska Farmahem, Skopje

Keywords:

dystric cambisol, texture, humans, water-capacity, density, aeration, pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium

Abstract

Brown forest soils (dystric cambisols) were investigated in beech forest (ass. Calamintho grandiflorae-Fagetum) in Mavrovo National Park on elevation of 1300-1380 m a.s.l. The investigated area is in the moderately cold temperate zone with influence of humid and hold mountain climate. Some of the physical and hydro-physical properties of these soils are presented in this article. Soil texture, soil density (particle and bulk density), porosity, air capacity, water-capacity and hygroscopic moisture were analyzed. Analysis of the soil was amended by some of the basic chemical properties: humus, total N, pH, total and available P and available K content.

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Published

2008-12-31

How to Cite

Petkovski, D., Melovski, L., Hristovski, S. ., & Šušlevska, M. (2008). Some physical and hydro-physical characteristics of the dystric cambisoils from “Mavrovo” National Park. Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 11(1-2), 19–26. Retrieved from https://mjee.org.mk/index.php/mjee/article/view/82