Altered forest composition and soil properties of historic charcoal hearths in southeastern Pennsylvania
Mikan CJ and Abrams MD. 1995. Altered forest composition and soil properties of historic charcoal hearths in southeastern Pennsylvania. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 25(5):687-696
This study related age structure and composition of forests in southeastern Pennsylvania to edaphic properties caused by the activities of a local charcoal iron furnace from the late 18th to the late 19th century. Thirty-eight hearths of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site were examined to describe differences in vegetation relative to surrounding forests that have developed since the cessation of charcoal production in 1883.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Mikan, Carl; Abrams, Marc
- Units
- HOFU
- Keywords
- charcoal hearths, Ecology, Environmental Impact, Forest Communities, Oak Trees (Quercus), Plant Studies, Research Report, tuliptree (Lirodendron tulipifera)