Soil temperature regimes under mixed dipterocarp forests of Peninsular Malaysia

Abdul Rahim Nik, . and Baharuddin Kasran, . and Azman Hassan, . Soil temperature regimes under mixed dipterocarp forests of Peninsular Malaysia. pp. 277-284. ISSN 0126-6128

Soil temperature regimes of forested and open conditions at selected depths of 5 10 20 and 30 cm were reported based on data collected over a two-year period. Results showed that temperature of soil under forest cover was consistently lower than of the open by 4 to 6 degrees C due to 'shading effect' of forest cover. The top 5 cm layer in the open showed the greatest variation whilst insignificant differences were observed among layers under forest. Weighted average soil profile temperature for both conditions seemed to follow closely the mean air temperature. However open air temperature consistently recorded lower values

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Soil temperature regimes of forested and open conditions at selected depths of 5 10 20 and 30 cm were reported based on data collected over a two-year period. Results showed that temperature of soil under forest cover was consistently lower than of the open by 4 to 6 degrees C due to 'shading effect' of forest cover. The top 5 cm layer in the open showed the greatest variation whilst insignificant differences were observed among layers under forest. Weighted average soil profile temperature for both conditions seemed to follow closely the mean air temperature. However open air temperature consistently recorded lower values

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Ill.; 2 tables; 9 ref. Summaries (En Malay)
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA PENINSULAR
AGROVOC Term:	DIPTEROCARPACEAE
AGROVOC Term:	TEMPERATURA DEL SUELO
AGROVOC Term:	BOSQUE TROPICAL HUMEDO/ REGIMEN TERMICO DEL SUELO
AGROVOC Term:	TEMPERATURA DEL AIRE
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19243

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