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Tables
- Table 1.
Bulk density of unprotected soil before and after compaction by a front-end loader. Values are the average of 2 samples from each plot and 5 replicate plots.
Depth Pre-compaction Mg/m3 Post-compaction Mg/m3 0-10 cm 1.42 1.59* 13-23 cm 1.54 1.58 25-36 cm 1.48 1.51 ↵* = significance to the 5% level, ANOVA.
- Table 2.
Bulk densities following compaction under surface protective treatments. Values are the average of 2 samples from each plot and 5 replicate plots.
Treatment Density (Mg/m3) Mulch 1.51 a* Gravel 1.50 a Mulch/Geotextile 1.51 a Mulch/Grid 1.50 a Plywood 1.55 ab Unprotected 1.59 b ↵* Values followed by the same letter are not statistically different from one another, ANOVA.