CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL UNDER CEDRUS DEODARA: AN INTERACTION OF LITTER, HUMUS AND MINERAL SOIL TOWARDS IMPROVEMENT OF SITE-QUALITY
M. N. Malik, M. Jamil-ur-Rehman and M. Hafiz
Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar
Abstract:
Nutrient status of representative soil profile, mineral composition of humus and semi decomposed litter, and levels of mineral elements in the needles of different age crop of Cedrus deodara were determined. The findings are tabulated and discussed. The roll of organic matter in the enrichment of soil-site and towards maintenance of nutrient balance is elaborated.