Abstract
This study was conducted to determine some forest floor and soil properties in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton.) plantations planted on open coal mine spoils. Soil samples were taken from 8 different soil layers (0-1 cm, 1-3 cm, 3-5 cm, 5-10 cm, 10-20 cm, 20-30 cm, 30-40 cm and 40-50 cm), and the properties of soil layers were compared statistically. On forest floor samples; unit mass, total nitrogen and organic matter properties were found. On soil samples; bulk density, fine soil fraction, pH, organic carbon, total nitrogen, sand, silt and clay rates were determined. In conclusion; accumulation and decomposition of forest floor undergo simultaneously, and depending on these changes organic carbon and total nitrogen rates increase in upper soil.Keywords: Mine spoil, maritime pine, forest floor, soil, nitrogen.
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