Table 2.
Stand characteristics measured at the mixed and Campnosperma forests in 2013 and again in 2014 for a subset of physicochemical parameters.
| Parameter | Mixed | Campnosperma | SED | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2013 | |||||
| Peat depth (m) | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.42 | 3.08 | ns |
| Stand height (m) | 10.9 | 18.7 | 3.5 | 4.86 | ns |
| Basal area (m2 ha−1) | 69.1 | 65.6 | 23.4 | 0.03 | ns |
| Tree density (ha−1) | 2550 | 3200 | 1103 | 0.35 | ns |
| pH | 4.2 | 4.3 | 0.05 | 5.83 | 0.095 |
| CND (μS cm−1) | 21.4 | 17.9 | 2.68 | 1.67 | ns |
| DO (mg l−1) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.30 | 2.26 | ns |
| Ca2+ (mg l−1) | 3.96 | 2.17 | 0.91 | 3.82 | ns |
| Cl−1 (mg l−1) | 245 | 127 | 62.8 | 3.48 | ns |
| Mg (mg l−1) | 11.7 | 5.9 | 3.01 | 3.78 | ns |
| PO4 3− (mg l−1) | 1.99 | 3.65 | 1.27 | 1.71 | ns |
| K+ (mg l−1) | 9.38 | 4.67 | 1.09 | 18.74 | 0.023 |
| S2− (mg l−1) | 28.6 | 11.5 | 3.73 | 21.11 | 0.019 |
| TN (mg l−1) | 11.6 | 11.8 | 1.82 | 0.01 | ns |
| DOC (mg l−1) | 32.2 | 36.8 | 1.27 | 13.24 | 0.036 |
| DOC/TN | 4.3 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 1.66 | ns |
| T air (°C) | 28.2 | 27.9 | 0.5 | 0.36 | ns |
| T soil (°C) | 26.1 | 25.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | ns |
| Year 2014 | |||||
| pH | 4.1 | 4.0 | 0.006 | 29.4 | 0.012 |
| CND (μS cm−1) | 67.7 | 54.5 | 2.1 | 36.95 | 0.009 |
| DO (mg l−1) | 7.9 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 19.96 | 0.021 |
| Redox (mV) | 345 | 354 | 4 | 4.29 | ns |
| T air (°C) | 28.2 | 28.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | ns |
| T soil (°C) | 26.5 | 26.3 | 0.3 | 0.68 | ns |
Mean and SE of the differences, F and P‐values relating to differences between ‘stands’ in measured parameters each year are reported. NS, P > 0.1; bold, significant difference; italics, P = 0.05–0.1. CND, conductivity; DO, dissolved oxygen; TN, total dissolved nitrogen; T, temperature.