The Effect of Topography on Soil Characteristics, Diversity and Biomass in Interior Plots of SUNY Old Westbury Forest

Authors

  • Jyoti Pun Mehta The State University of New York College at Old Westbury
  • Fernando Nieto The State University of New York College at Old Westbury
  • Kelis Figueroa The State University of New York College at Old Westbury
  • Kylie Snyder The State University of New York College at Old Westbury
  • Lilian Mendoza The State University of New York College at Old Westbury

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47611/jsr.v12i2.1876

Keywords:

topography, land topography, forest, forest ecology, soil characteristics, biomass, Biodiversity, diversity, suny old westbury forest, effects of topography, permanent forest plots, carbon storage, vegetation diversity, slope, aspect, temperate forest

Abstract

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Published

05-31-2023

How to Cite

Mehta, J. P., Nieto, F., Figueroa , . K. ., Snyder, . K. ., & Mendoza, . L. . (2023). The Effect of Topography on Soil Characteristics, Diversity and Biomass in Interior Plots of SUNY Old Westbury Forest . Journal of Student Research, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.47611/jsr.v12i2.1876

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2023)

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