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Hydrological soil properties control tree regrowth after forest disturbance in the forest steppe of central Mongolia
Florian Schneider
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Department of Physical Geography, University of Göttingen,
37077 Göttingen, Germany
Michael Klinge
Department of Physical Geography, University of Göttingen,
37077 Göttingen, Germany
Jannik Brodthuhn
Department of Physical Geography, University of Göttingen,
37077 Göttingen, Germany
Tino Peplau
Intitute of Climate-Smart Agriculture, Johann-Heinrich von Thünen Institute, 38116 Braunschweig,
Germany
Daniela Sauer
Department of Physical Geography, University of Göttingen,
37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Short summary
The central Mongolian forest steppe underlies a recent decline of forested area. We analysed the site and soil properties in the Khangai Mountains to identify differences between disturbed forest areas with and without regrowth of trees. More silty soils were found under areas with tree regrowth and more sandy soils under areas without tree regrowth. Due to the continental, semi-arid climate, soil properties which increase the amount of available water are decisive for tree regrowth in Mongolia.
The central Mongolian forest steppe underlies a recent decline of forested area. We analysed the...