Table 5 Mean soil properties across all plots using a paired sample two-tailed t-test
| Â | Non-eroded | Eroded | % Difference | Probabilitya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total carbon (%) | 3.7 | 2.0 | 47 | *** |
Total nitrogen (%) | 0.3 | 0.1 | 52 | *** |
C:N ratio | 12.9 | 14.0 | 8 | * |
Total phosphorus (mg kg−1) | 371.0 | 215.0 | 43 | *** |
Soil organic matter (%) | 8.9 | 5.7 | 36 | *** |
Bray-II P 1st extraction (mg kg-1) | 52.0 | 33.0 | 36 | * |
Bray-II P 2nd extraction (mg kg-1) | 27.0 | 16.0 | 41 | * |
Bray-II P 3rd extraction (mg kg-1) | 16.0 | 10.0 | 38 | * |
Soil pH | 5.6 | 5.5 | 3 | * |
Mean soil depth (m) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 16 | * |
Mean A horizon thickness (m) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 | ns |
Bulk density (g m−3) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | ns |