Publication Date
1989
Description
The atmosphere and soil are possible sources of nitrogen for plant but nitrogen remains inactive until degraded and mineralised. Fire acts as a mineralising agent. Fire-manmade or natural is prevalent in the upland vegetations and forests of India. Very little work is available on the nitrogen budget of the Indian grasslands especially in the east coast of India. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of fire on the distribution of nitrogen in soil and plant components and its dynamics in a coastal grassland of Orissa.
Citation
Misra, M K.; Malana, M; and Misra, B N., "Effect of Burning on the Nitrogen Dynamics in an Indian Grassland" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 15.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session2/15
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Effect of Burning on the Nitrogen Dynamics in an Indian Grassland
The atmosphere and soil are possible sources of nitrogen for plant but nitrogen remains inactive until degraded and mineralised. Fire acts as a mineralising agent. Fire-manmade or natural is prevalent in the upland vegetations and forests of India. Very little work is available on the nitrogen budget of the Indian grasslands especially in the east coast of India. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of fire on the distribution of nitrogen in soil and plant components and its dynamics in a coastal grassland of Orissa.
