SOIL COMPACTING IMPACTS OF GRAZING IN MIXED PRAIRIE AND FESCUE GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS OF ALBERTA

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NAETH, MA [1 ]
PLUTH, DJ [1 ]
CHANASYK, DS [1 ]
BAILEY, AW [1 ]
FEDKENHEUER, AW [1 ]
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[1] NOVA CORP ALBERTA,CALGARY T2P 2N6,ALBERTA,CANADA
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10.4141/cjss90-018
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S15 [土壤学];
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0903 ; 090301 ;
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The impacts of long-term grazing on compaction were assessed in mixed prairie and fescue grassland ecosystems of Alberta. Bulk density was measured with a surface moisture/density gauge and a combination moisture/density probe to 65 cm. Penetration resistance to 30 cm was measured with a cone penetrometer. Solonetzic soils were less sensitive to compaction under grazing than Chernozemic soils. Heavy intensity and/or early season grazing had greater impacts on compaction than light intensity and/or late season grazing. -from Authors
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