<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In accordance with the National Program for Increasing Forest Cover it is planned to augment Poland’s forest cover to 30% by 2020. This task involves afforestation of agricultural lands by pioneer species that have low habitat requirements, such as the silver birch or the Scots pine. Application of sawdust, clear cutting residues, compost bark and compost beneath tree roots contributed to better development of the assimilation apparatus. The use of mineral fertilizer stimulated tree growth as well as improved physical and chemical properties of soil.</p></abstract>

In accordance with the National Program for Increasing Forest Cover it is planned to augment Poland’s forest cover to 30% by 2020. This task involves afforestation of agricultural lands by pioneer species that have low habitat requirements, such as the silver birch or the Scots pine. Application of sawdust, clear cutting residues, compost bark and compost beneath tree roots contributed to better development of the assimilation apparatus. The use of mineral fertilizer stimulated tree growth as well as improved physical and chemical properties of soil.

Possibility of using organic fertilization to grow pine plantations on former agricultural lands

Forest Research Institute, Department of Forest Protection, Sękocin Stary, ul. Braci Leśnej 3, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland

Forest Research Institute, Department of Forest Ecology, Sękocin Stary, ul. Braci Leśnej 3, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland

Białystok University of Technology, Faculty of Forestry in Hajnówka, Piłsudskiego 8, 17-200 Hajnówka, Poland

Folia Forestalia Polonica

In accordance with the National Program for Increasing Forest Cover it is planned to augment Poland’s forest cover to 30% by 2020. This task involves...

Possibility of using organic fertilization to grow pine plantations on former agricultural lands

Pubblicato online: 12 mar 2014

Pagine: 190 - 195

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2013-0021

Parole chiave
Pinus sylvestris, organic remnants, transformation of soil, post-agricultural land

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Possibility of using organic fertilization to grow pine plantations on former agricultural lands

Pubblicato online: 12 mar 2014

Pagine: 190 - 195

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2013-0021

Parole chiavePinus sylvestris, organic remnants, transformation of soil, post-agricultural land

This content is open access.

Parole chiave
Pinus sylvestris, organic remnants, transformation of soil, post-agricultural land