I would certainly be pleased to learn more about this exercise - especially as my work with different eucalypt forest companies is becoming increasingly focussed on sustainable management. I am just about to send Shell and Smurfit a proposal directed towards examining the impact of mycorrhizas in sustainable management of eucalyptus plantations - especially the impact on growth, nutrient cycling and ecosystem stability. Central to to this whole issue of sustainable forest management is the need to protect the soil resource, maintain soil fertility and adopt practices which ensure the nutrient supply capacity of the soil is sustained in a more efficient and environmentally acceptable manner. One of the key elements of such an approach should be to stimulate the biological activity of the soil particularly the mycorrhizal component. Mycorrhizas represent the most efficient mechanism for conserving the productive capacity of the land while optimising the rate of turnover and recycling of nutrients. And yet there is so little work/information going on belowground with respect to mycorrhizas, nutrient cycling, organic matter management and soil ecosystem stability. Hopefully thats what we will be able to put right with our new proposal to the eucalypt companies. regards Philip
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