DRP008132
Minimum Loss Agriculture
Conversion from natural forests to plantations of economically desirable trees has occurred extensively in temperate regions and may reduce the values of several ecosystem services. We examined the impacts of conversion from natural forests dominated by coniferous trees to cedar plantations on soil nitrogen (N) cycling and microbial communities in two areas with different acidic conditions. Our results showed that conversion from natural forests to cedar plantations can increase inorganic and nitrate N contents by altering root-associated and soil microbial community structures.