Soil Nutrient-Vegetation Relationships in the Eden Area, N.S.W. II. Vegetation-Soil Associations

SUMMARY A soil survey in the forests of the Eden area, N.S.W., included the recording of the tree species present at each plot, and based on these data eight main vegetation types were classified. These vegetation associations have been assessed in relation to soil nutrient levels, elevations and topographical features. Elevation and soil fertility were the two main measured parameters which appeared to determine the association distribution but other factors, such as aspect and slope were important on specific sites. It has been concluded that the forest mosaics of this area can be related to readily measurable soil and environmental parameters but that further detailed studies beyond this general survey are required for verification.