0385592 - BÚ 2013 RIV PL eng J - Journal Article
Hédl, Radim - Houška, J. - Banaš, M. - Zeidler, M.
Effects of skiing and slope gradient on topsoil properties in an alpine environment.
Polish Journal of Ecology. Roč. 60, č. 3 (2012), s. 491-501. ISSN 1505-2249
R&D Projects: GA ČR GA206/08/0389
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : skiing * soil * alpine zone
Subject RIV: EF - Botanics
Impact factor: 0.503, year: 2012

Topsoil properties were studied in a ski slope at Petrovy kameny, Hrubý Jeseník Mts. Effect of skiing was combined with a complex slope gradient, which comprised effects of vegetation type and soil horizons. Cation exchange capacity and to some degree saturation of adsorption complex were systematically lowered due to ski slope, and they were influenced also by vegetation type. C:N reflected vegetation type, but it reflected skiing only indirectly. The slope gradient significantly affected the soil sorption complex, yet contrary to our expectations.
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