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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of cattle trampling on soil compaction and water infiltration. Specific objectives were to (1) determine the degree and extent of soil compaction present after seven years of moderate seasonal cattle use; (2) determine how effective forage seeding is in ameliorating soil compaction induced by cattle; (3) determine temporal changes in soil compaction and water infiltration under one month grazing management scheme; and, (4) determine the changes in soil compaction after ten months rest from grazing (including an over-winter period).

Krzic, Maja, Reg F. Newman, Klaas Broersma, and Arthur A. Bomke. 1999. Soil compaction of forest plantations in interior British Columbia. Journal of Range Manage. 52:671-677. R. Newman, K. Broersma, M. Krzic, and A. Bomke. 1999. Soil Compaction on Forest Plantations following Cattle Use. Extension Note 34, B.C. Ministry of Forests, Victoria, B.C. Maja Krzic, Timothy M. Ballard, Klaas Broersma, and Reg F. Newman. 2002. Lodgepole pine nutrition and growth on grazed forest cutblocks in southern British Columbia. B.C. Journal of Ecosystems and Management Volume 1, Number 2. Krzic, M., K. Broersma, R.F. Newman, T.M. Ballard, and A.A. Bomke. 2001. Soil quality of harvested and grazed forest cutblocks in southern British Columbia. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 56(3):191-196. Krzic, Maja, Reg F. Newman, Klaas Broersma, and Arthur A. Bomke. 1999. Soil compaction of forest plantations in interior British Columbia. Journal of Range Manage. 52:671-677. Link to All Publications University of British Columbia Kamloops Forest Region Kamloops Forest District Merritt Forest District Agriculture and Agri-food Canada Ainsworth Lumber Aspen Planers Ltd Guichon Cattle Co. Gardens Creek Ranch Indian Gardens Ranch Maja Krzic - University of British Columbia Reg Newman - BC Ministry of Forests and Range Klaas Broersma - Agriculture and Agri-food Canada Tim Ballard - University of British Columbia Art Bomke - University of British Columbia Research was funded in part by: Forest Renewal BC Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund Matching Investment Initiative of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Ainsworth Lumber (1987) TOP  Last Modified: 2006 Sep 7. Ministry contact: Reg Newman. Webmaster: For.Prodres@gov.bc.ca