Acta Scientiarum Polonorum
Silvarum Colendarum Ratio et Industria Lignaria

This paper presents the results of studies on the influence of soil preparation methods and ways of utilization of logging residues on belowground biomass of 3-year-old Scots pine saplings, after artificial regeneration. Statistically significant correlations were detected between root biomass and soil preparation methods, while there was no significant impact of logging residues management. Furthermore, interaction of methods of soil preparation and various ways of logging residues management also did not affect the belowground biomass of the plants. The greatest biomass was detected on the area where the soil was prepared by ploughing furrows with the LPz-75 plough. On plots where the soil was prepared by scarifying with rotary tiller, the lowest values of belowground biomass were observed.