Soil chemical laboratory analyses of VIPs and selected plots on Site A. Cation exchange capacity, base saturation and soil fertility attributes of six depth increments per plot.

The species richness for trees was calculated for each TSQ (for TSQ-level tree diversity), as well as the TSQ tree density (number of trees present)

"1. Afforestations are globally increasing to produce timber and pulp wood, and to enhance carbon sequestration aiming at the mitigation of CO2 emissions. Large areas have been and will be afforested, particularly in China, in order to compensate ...

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The species richness for trees was calculated for each TSQ (for TSQ-level tree diversity), as well as the TSQ tree density (number of trees present)

In soil erosion research it is widely accepted that vegetation is a key factor for the type and intensity of erosion. Thus, scientists have long recognized the importance of forests for erosion control and afforestation is a common measure of soil...