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The Use of Surface Treatments for the Prevention of Soil Compaction during Site Construction

John M. Lichter and Patricia A. Lindsey
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) July 1994, 20 (4) 205-209; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.1994.037
John M. Lichter
Horticultural Consultant, 1407 Garrison Street, Davis, CA 95616, and Landscape Specialist, University of California Cooperative Extension, Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of California
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Patricia A. Lindsey
Horticultural Consultant, 1407 Garrison Street, Davis, CA 95616, and Landscape Specialist, University of California Cooperative Extension, Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of California
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    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.

    DepthPre-compaction Mg/m3Post-compaction Mg/m3
    0-10 cm1.421.59*
    13-23 cm1.541.58
    25-36 cm1.481.51
    • ↵* = significance to the 5% level, ANOVA.

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    Bulk densities following compaction under surface protective treatments. Values are the average of 2 samples from each plot and 5 replicate plots.

    TreatmentDensity (Mg/m3)
    Mulch1.51 a*
    Gravel1.50 a
    Mulch/Geotextile1.51 a
    Mulch/Grid1.50 a
    Plywood1.55 ab
    Unprotected1.59 b
    • ↵* Values followed by the same letter are not statistically different from one another, ANOVA.

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John M. Lichter, Patricia A. Lindsey
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) Jul 1994, 20 (4) 205-209; DOI: 10.48044/jauf.1994.037
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