Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Short term effects of thinning on soil organic carbon fractions, soil properties, and forest floor in Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations

Xiangrong Cheng
  • Xiangrong Cheng
  • Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fuyang, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
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Mukui Yu
  • Mukui Yu
  • Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fuyang, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
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Zhengcai Li
  • Zhengcai Li
  • Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fuyang, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
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  •  Received: 10 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 03 January 2018
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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