Re: Re: Do forests repair soils?

[Guest guest]

> Hi Chris:

> Forests don't repair soil. Forests are a product of soil fertility.

> As Albrecht said, they are nature's last stand against the erosion of

> soil fertility.

> Albrecht also said worms don't create soil fertility, worms are a

> product of good soil fertility.

> Chi

Chi,

I've been thinking about your reply. Soil fertility comes from adequate

minerals - the full range of macro and micro nutrients, but without the

microorganisms in the soil the minerals are not very available, so organic

matter is also essential, and the worms contribute to turning organic matter

deposited on the soil into humus in the soil.

But this is off-topic, so enough said, I guess.

Kris

[Guest guest]

I have heard both opinions, and don't know the answer. Guess i'll have to

get Albrecht's book, Chris

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>Subject: Re: Do forests repair soils?

>Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 02:03:45 -0000

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> > So, in the grand sheme of things, does a forest repair the

> > soil and bring up leached minerals, eventually giving

> > way to prairie, or is it the reverse?

>

>Hi Chris:

>Forests don't repair soil. Forests are a product of soil fertility.

>As Albrecht said, they are nature's last stand against the erosion of

>soil fertility.

>Albrecht also said worms don't create soil fertility, worms are a

>product of good soil fertility.

>Chi

>

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