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EM89 - Pinus radiata Plantation Organic Matter Experiment, Austrailia
Entry ID: CSIRO.TRC.EM89

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Summary
Abstract: This experiment began in 1985. The site was previously a native
eucalypt forest, but has been a Pinus radiata plantation for 47 years.
There are four treatments as follows: 1) Slash and litter retained at
harvest. 2) Litter only retained. 3) Litter only retained and
ploughed. 4) Slash and litter removed.

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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -37.0   S: -39.0   E: 142.0   W: 140.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1985-01-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > FOREST SCIENCE > FOREST YIELDS Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
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Project
Quality a) Details of the plots

Width of smallest plot is 20 m
Length of smallest plot is 40 m
Slope: 0-5% . Shape: Uniform, concave and convex
Details of direction of cultivation: Both parallel and at right-angles
to long axis of the plot
Width of Discard Strip around plot: 5
Details of homogeneity of the plots: Details of homogeneity of plots
in Smethurst & Nambiar (1990) refences in list.

b) Details of replication, randomization and controls

There are at least 4 replicates in the experiment. 4 x 4 latin
square. Slash and litter retained treatment is considered to be the
control.
Access Constraints none
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Originating Center
Data Center
Division of Forestry, Tasmanian Research Center, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ltse.env.duke.edu/node/678
Dataset ID: EM89

Data Center Personnel
Name: PHILIP J. SMETHURST
Phone: +61 02 207953
Fax: +61 02 207942
Email: PHILS at tas.for.csiro.au
Contact Address:
CSIRO Division of Forestry,
Locked Bag No. 2,
P.O. Sandy Bay,
City: TASMANIA
Postal Code: 7005
Country: AUSTRALIA
Personnel
PHILIP J. SMETHURST
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 02 207953
Fax: +61 02 207942
Email: PHILS at tas.for.csiro.au
Contact Address:
CSIRO Division of Forestry,
Locked Bag No. 2,
P.O. Sandy Bay,
City: TASMANIA
Postal Code: 7005
Country: AUSTRALIA
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Publications/References
Lowther, J.R., Smethurst, P.J., Carlyle, J.C. & Nambiar, E.K.S. (1990)
Methods for determining organic carbon in Podzolic sands.
Commun. in Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 21 (5&6): 457-470.

Smethurst, P.J. & Nambiar, E.K.S. (1990) Distribution of carbon and
nutrients and fluxes of mineral nitrogen after clear-felling a Pinus
radiata plantation. Can. J. For. Res. 20: 1490-1497.

Smethurst, P.J. & Nambiar, E.K.S. (1990) Effects of slash and litter
management on fluxes of nitrogen and tree growth in a young Pinus
radiata plantation. Can. J. For. Res. 20: 1498-1507.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 1999-10-20
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-06-12

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