Investigation of the effect of lichens on soil agregate stability

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of lichens on soil aggregate stability. In the study, lichen and non-lichen soil samples were taken from the forest areas of the Meulenwald region of Germany, consisting of Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris species, where lichens of Cladonia Furcata, Cladonia coniocraea, Peltigera Rufescens and Baeomyces rufus were detected. In this study, soil samples were evaluated in terms of soil pH, organic matter (%) content, soil permeability (soil permeability), texture analysis, and cation exchange capacity. In the study, it has been determined that the aggregate stability and water holding capacity of lichen soil is higher than that of non-lichen soil.