The impact of cattle and sheep grazing on grassland in Veľká Fatra National Park

Abstract

Detailed information about the water and physical properties of irrigated soils in the Massif of Mugan-Salyan is given in the paper. Results of the study showed differences in the soil properties. The field water capacity of soil in the zone was 25.32–30.30% or 1.26–1.56 g·cm –3 , particle density was 2.53–2.88 g·cm –3 , porosity – 44.16–54.20%; clay content – 22.54–70.10% and the velocity of soaking the soil with water ranged between 9.24 and 55.84 cm·h –1 . Such variability of the indices points to a need for reclamation measures in the soils.