Soil Characteristics as an Aid to Identifying Forest Habitat Types in Northern Idaho

摘要

Vegetation and soil physical characteristics were analyzed to identify numerical patterns within the soils data, relationships between soils and habitat types, and soil characteristics related to specific habitat types. Ordination and discriminant analysis techniques were used to identify four soil characteristics useful in identifying soils variation between six highly similar habitat types in northern Idaho. Improved classification techniques will allow for greater accuracy in predicting site capabilities and response of vegetation to disturbance.