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Effects of different forest stand types on selected soil properties: A case study of the Başkonuş Research and Application Forest

Farklı meşcere tiplerinin bazı toprak özellikleri üzerine etkileri: Başkonuş Araştırma ve Uygulama Ormanı örneği

Bülent Abız(KAHRAMANMARAS SUTCU IMAM UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-5493-7972
Mahmut Reis(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1389-9276
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2026-10-26
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Conclusion For the properties examined, Turkish red pine soils showed higher organic matter and water-holding capacity and lower bulk density, whereas open-area soils were characterized by lower organic matter and total porosity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background and Aims This study compared selected physical, chemical, and hydrophysical properties of soils under Turkish red pine, black pine, Taurus fir, and an open area.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion For the properties examined, Turkish red pine soils showed higher organic matter and water-holding capacity and lower bulk density, whereas open-area soils were characterized by lower organic matter and total porosity.
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Background and Aims This study compared selected physical, chemical, and hydrophysical properties of soils under Turkish red pine, black pine, Taurus fir, and an open area. Methods Ten sampling points were selected for each land-use type. A total of 80 disturbed and 80 undisturbed samples were collected from depths of 0–20 and 20–50 cm. The two depth intervals were analyzed separately; within each depth, stand types were evaluated by one-way analysis of variance and Duncan’s test, while Pearson correlation was used to examine relationships among soil properties. Results Significant differences were found among stand types for clay, pH, electrical conductivity, permeability, bulk and particle density, total porosity, maximum water-holding capacity, and organic matter. At both depths, the highest organic matter (5.65% and 4.03%) and maximum water-holding capacity (58.62% and 50.16%) occurred under Turkish red pine, whereas the highest bulk density (1.38 and 1.28 g cm⁻³) occurred in the open area. Dispersion ratio did not differ significantly among cover types. Conclusion For the properties examined, Turkish red pine soils showed higher organic matter and water-holding capacity and lower bulk density, whereas open-area soils were characterized by lower organic matter and total porosity.

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Giriş ve Hedefler Bu çalışmada kızılçam, karaçam ve Toros göknarı meşcereleri ile açık alan altındaki toprakların bazı fiziksel, kimyasal ve hidrofiziksel özelliklerinin karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Yöntemler Her arazi kullanım şeklinde 10 örnekleme noktası belirlenmiş; 0–20 ve 20–50 cm derinliklerinden 80 bozulmuş ve 80 bozulmamış toprak örneği alınmıştır. İki derinlik kademesi ayrı ayrı analiz edilmiş; her derinlikte meşcere tipleri tek yönlü varyans analizi ve Duncan testiyle, özellikler arasındaki ilişkiler ise Pearson korelasyonuyla değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular Kil, pH, elektriksel iletkenlik, permeabilite, hacim ve tane yoğunluğu, gözenek hacmi, maksimum su tutma kapasitesi ve organik madde bakımından meşcere tipleri arasında anlamlı farklılıklar belirlenmiştir. Her iki derinlikte en yüksek organik madde (sırasıyla %5,65 ve %4,03) ve maksimum su tutma kapasitesi (%58,62 ve %50,16) kızılçam altında; en yüksek hacim ağırlığı (1,38 ve 1,28 g cm⁻³) açık alanda bulunmuştur. Dispersiyon oranı meşcere tipleri arasında anlamlı farklılık göstermemiştir. Sonuçlar İncelenen özellikler bakımından kızılçam meşceresi daha yüksek organik madde ve su tutma kapasitesi ile daha düşük hacim ağırlığı sergilemiş; açık alan ise daha düşük organik madde ve gözenek hacmi değerleriyle ayrılmıştır.

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Abız, B., Reis, M. (2026). Effects of different forest stand types on selected soil properties: A case study of the Başkonuş Research and Application Forest. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi, Sayı: 13. https://doi.org/10.53516/ajfr.2006261

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