Highway project management involves overseeing the on-site construction of a highway project,taking into account the specific circumstances and conditions of the site.This type of management requires a high level of e...Highway project management involves overseeing the on-site construction of a highway project,taking into account the specific circumstances and conditions of the site.This type of management requires a high level of expertise and is characterized by its dynamic and systematic approach.Effective on-site management can ensure the quality,cost-saving,smooth progress,and safety of highway construction.However,there are still some problems in the implementation of site management in some highway projects,which seriously affect the improvement of site management.This paper analyzes the characteristics and existing problems of highway engineering management,and puts forward the effective strategies of site management,hoping that this study will help to improve highway engineering site management.展开更多
Afforestation and forest management can increase carbon stocks and account for emission reduction according to the Kyoto Protocol. Site management has important effects on the accumulation of soil carbon after affores...Afforestation and forest management can increase carbon stocks and account for emission reduction according to the Kyoto Protocol. Site management has important effects on the accumulation of soil carbon after afforestation. This review examines the effects of site management, including soil disturbance, fertilization, thinning, weed control, harvesting and controlled burning, on soil carbon dynamics in plantations, based on recent published results. Soil disturbance can enhance soil carbon losses, with whole ploughing causing the most and disking the least loss of soil carbon. The effects of fertilization and thinning on soil carbon are in- conclusive. Weed control can prevent the carbon input from above-grotmd residue and root turnover and increase soil temperature and soil erosion, which in turn reduces the amount of carbon on the soil surface. Soil carbon decreases with the increase of harvest- ing intensity and the retention of harvest residue can significantly enhance the accumulation of carbon in the soil. Controlled burning before afforestation has a short-term benefit for soil carbon, but it is not beneficial to the sequestration of soil carbon over the long term. Future studies should focus on investigating the long-term impact of site management practices, especially soil fertilization and thinning, on carbon, identifying the response of major functional pools of soil carbon to management practices, understanding the dy- namics of soil nitrogen pools and their role in long-term soil carbon sequestration, as well as quantifying soil carbon processes under different climate conditions and site management scenarios using models.展开更多
It is need to establish site project department during the construction of electric power project.The head office should design and build the main structure,continually improve structure of project department,meantime...It is need to establish site project department during the construction of electric power project.The head office should design and build the main structure,continually improve structure of project department,meantime,positively apply principle of automatic control to improve the site management of electric power construction.In this article,the application strategy of principle of automatic control is analyzed focusing on the site work of electric power construction.展开更多
With the rapid development of society, the number of national urbanization and infrastructure construction has increased significantly, which puts forward higher requirements for construction enterprises. In order to ...With the rapid development of society, the number of national urbanization and infrastructure construction has increased significantly, which puts forward higher requirements for construction enterprises. In order to meet the needs of the current construction market, construction enterprises need to comprehensively strengthen corporate governance, ensure project quality, and be responsible for the safety of people's lives and property. For civil engineering construction, construction site management is very important. The construction site management level is related to whether the civil construction effect can reach the expected standard, and also related to the overall quality of the construction project. Taking the optimization of construction projects as the development premise, we should constantly expand the management standard operation, reduce the accident rate, pay attention to the implementation of social comprehensive benefit level, and effectively solve all kinds of problems in the construction site.展开更多
In accordance with the economic and industrial development standards, the construction project needs to be operated as the standard, and attention is paid to the implementation of the construction effect and efficienc...In accordance with the economic and industrial development standards, the construction project needs to be operated as the standard, and attention is paid to the implementation of the construction effect and efficiency. Based on the analysis of relevant problems, the possible problems on the construction site can be accurately judged. The ability of safety management in the construction process is also an important factor to reflect the level of construction. The smooth progress of quality management is of great significance to the development of the construction industry. However, there are still some problems in the quality and safety management of the construction site in the actual process. Only timely and effective solutions to the safety problems can ensure the staff's life and health and promote the efficient development of construction.展开更多
At present, China's urbanization process is further accelerated, people also have more and more requirements for landscape architecture projects, in such a situation, it is necessary to do a more effective job in ...At present, China's urbanization process is further accelerated, people also have more and more requirements for landscape architecture projects, in such a situation, it is necessary to do a more effective job in landscape architecture construction, for the construction of various management work in the process of project construction should also be effectively strengthened, in the on-site construction link to further improve the management level, and then for the effective improvement of the quality of landscape architecture construction to provide the necessary guarantee. Combined with this situation, this paper explores the relevant contents of on-site management measures in the construction process of landscape architecture, hoping that the analysis of this paper can provide certain enlightenment for relevant practitioners, and then promote the quality of urbanization development to be more effectively improved.展开更多
Construction engineering in China has different architectural characteristics in different periods. At present, the research and innovation of building materials and building technology is causing increasing uncertain...Construction engineering in China has different architectural characteristics in different periods. At present, the research and innovation of building materials and building technology is causing increasing uncertainty to architecture. It is necessary to solve the existing problems through construction management and strengthen the supervision of all aspects. The content of the building is quite complex, the construction cycle is long, the technology, materials and equipment used have different characteristics, the staff must be truly integrated into the construction site, technical inspection and quality acceptance. Although the importance of the construction site management is obvious, due to personnel and other factors, the site management can not be effectively operated during the actual construction. Relevant personnel can carry on the thorough study and discussion to it in the ground construction site.展开更多
With the rapid development of the city, the construction scale of civil engineering projects is becoming larger and larger, the construction steps are becoming more and more complex, and the types are more and more va...With the rapid development of the city, the construction scale of civil engineering projects is becoming larger and larger, the construction steps are becoming more and more complex, and the types are more and more various. Therefore, site management must be paid attention to by relevant staff, and all work and technical processes within the scope of site management should be scientifically coordinated and planned, with a more appropriate site management system. In this way, all the materials and personnel involved in the construction can be scientifically organized and deployed, so as to exert more powerful resource value and promote the rapid development of the construction industry in our country. Next, the article analyzes the site management of civil construction and the solutions.展开更多
At present, construction engineering has gradually become a more and more important part of China's economic industrial chain, which plays a positive role in promoting China's economic and social development. ...At present, construction engineering has gradually become a more and more important part of China's economic industrial chain, which plays a positive role in promoting China's economic and social development. Strengthening the construction supervision of construction projects, reducing risks and improving the level of construction technology can vigorously promote the development of China's construction industry.展开更多
At present, our country is developing market economy rapidly, but the economic development cannot be separated from highway construction which is an important component, and highway supervision project also plays a pi...At present, our country is developing market economy rapidly, but the economic development cannot be separated from highway construction which is an important component, and highway supervision project also plays a pivotal role. As China is expanding the scale of highway projects, more and more investment costs are needed for highway projects. The construction site management is very important for highway construction. Only by doing a good job in project supervision can the project quality be further improved. Before the supervision unit supervises the project, it is necessary to establish a sound supervision system and comprehensively carry out the construction site management, so as to avoid construction conflicts. Based on this, this paper focuses on how to do a good job in the construction site management of highway supervision projects in order to contribute a little bit to the construction of highway projects in China.展开更多
With the increasing number of construction projects in China in recent years, the site management has become the focus of the major construction enterprises.Strengthening the site management of construction projects c...With the increasing number of construction projects in China in recent years, the site management has become the focus of the major construction enterprises.Strengthening the site management of construction projects can not only significantly improve the overall quality of the project, but also achieve a good effect of reducing the project cost, which plays a beneficial role in promoting the long-term development of construction enterprises.According to the importance, current situation and common problems of construction site management, this paper briefly discusses the optimization countermeasures of construction site management.展开更多
Due to recent regulations in the real estate industry, competition between construction companies is becoming more and more intense. In this environment, the environment of small and medium-sized construction enterpri...Due to recent regulations in the real estate industry, competition between construction companies is becoming more and more intense. In this environment, the environment of small and medium-sized construction enterprises continues to deteriorate, the average profit continues to decline. If small and medium-sized construction enterprises want to occupy a place in the competitive construction market, they must improve the construction management level, carefully plan the construction, give full play to the potential, shorten the construction time, reduce unnecessary waste, improve the economic benefits of enterprises, and maximize the quality before ensuring the quality. For many small and medium-sized private construction enterprises, the site management of for-profit projects still adopts extensive management, the overall management effect is poor, the main goal of site management is often not ideal. Therefore, this paper for the construction enterprise site management to do some improvement research, but also hope that this research can provide some reference for other enterprises in the same industry.展开更多
With the improvement of social and economic development level, China's construction industry is also developing. Therefore, there are many new problems in its construction site management. These problems will seri...With the improvement of social and economic development level, China's construction industry is also developing. Therefore, there are many new problems in its construction site management. These problems will seriously affect the smooth implementation of the whole construction project. In addition, it may cause potential personal safety hazards. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize these construction site managements. Comprehensively analyze all links in the construction process, and then continuously promote the smooth implementation of construction projects in China.展开更多
The risk prevention and control in construction projects heavily relies on the systematic optimization of on-site safety management measures.Studies show that technical means such as safety education and training,dyna...The risk prevention and control in construction projects heavily relies on the systematic optimization of on-site safety management measures.Studies show that technical means such as safety education and training,dynamic monitoring of hazard sources directly reduce the probability of accidents.The full-staff responsibility system and performance evaluation indirectly enhance the resilience of risk prevention and control by shaping a culture of risk awareness.Based on the new local safety officer qualification regulations and the mandatory promotion of digital tools by 2025,case analysis indicates that the collaborative application of BIM and AI early warning platforms can reduce the risk of falls from height by 45%.The rigid constraints of systems,technological innovation and iteration,and the cultivation of cultural ecosystems form a multi-dimensional collaborative mechanism.In the future,it is necessary to integrate intelligent perception with green construction standards to achieve an upgrade in risk management efficiency.展开更多
Construction engineering construction has the characteristics of long construction cycle, large construction scale, due to the existence of these characteristics, so the construction engineering in the actual construc...Construction engineering construction has the characteristics of long construction cycle, large construction scale, due to the existence of these characteristics, so the construction engineering in the actual construction stage is relatively easy to be affected by various factors, with the development of Chinas economy and society, the requirements of the project quality is improving day by day. Therefore, in the process of promoting the construction technology and site management, the relevant units must pay special attention to the construction quality. Starting from the current situation of the construction engineering in China, this paper analyzes the relevant problems existing in the construction management, and puts forward the measures to improve the quality, in order to help the practical engineering.展开更多
With the acceleration of urbanization in our country, the level of construction technology and on-site construction management has been greatly improved and the quality of housing construction has also been improved. ...With the acceleration of urbanization in our country, the level of construction technology and on-site construction management has been greatly improved and the quality of housing construction has also been improved. At present, there are still many problems in construction technology management in our country which hinder the development of construction engineering. Because of this, the construction unit in the construction of housing construction, need to strictly follow the relevant standards, clear the importance of site management, and in accordance with the actual situation to adjust the content to stimulate the enthusiasm of staff, and then to meet their own economic development needs.展开更多
Advanced construction technology and scientific management methods bring vitality to the development of the construction industry, and can further improve the quality of construction engineering. In recent years, the ...Advanced construction technology and scientific management methods bring vitality to the development of the construction industry, and can further improve the quality of construction engineering. In recent years, the construction scale of construction projects is gradually expanding, which also increases the amount of human, material and capital investment. It is a complex, technical and managerial project. The close connection of all links can ensure the smooth completion of the project. Only when the technology of the construction personnel meets the standard and the site manager manages the project comprehensively can the construction period be shortened on the basis of ensuring the quality. Therefore, the construction technology and management of China's Construction Engineering at this stage are studied in order to improve the market competitiveness of China's construction industry.展开更多
Water conservancy construction management involves a variety of materials and processes, at the same time, because the construction area has a certain natural emptiness, so in the construction process to consider natu...Water conservancy construction management involves a variety of materials and processes, at the same time, because the construction area has a certain natural emptiness, so in the construction process to consider natural factors and objective factors. Therefore, the implementation of comprehensive quality management in water conservancy projects plays a pivotal role in the development of the whole project. This paper focuses on the analysis of the problems existing in the process of water conservancy construction and puts forward the corresponding improvement measures to ensure that the level of construction quality management is effectively promoted.展开更多
With the development of the socialist market economy, a large number of civil engineering projects are emerging in China. This is not only the result of the improvement of China's scientific and technological leve...With the development of the socialist market economy, a large number of civil engineering projects are emerging in China. This is not only the result of the improvement of China's scientific and technological level, but also a great help to improve people's quality of life. However, in recent years, adverse events have frequently occurred in the construction site management of civil engineering in our country, which makes people pay more and more attention to them. In the new era, how to better manage the construction site of civil engineering is something we should explore. This paper is divided into five parts: The first part gives a brief overview of the construction of migrant workers. The second part discusses the significance of strengthening on-site construction management of civil engineering. The third part tells the importance of construction management of civil engineering. The fourth part analyzes the problems existing in the construction management of civil engineering construction site at the present stage. The fifth part puts forward the measures to strengthen the construction management of civil engineering site based on the problem analysis.展开更多
Low nitrogen （N） availability often results in reduced productivity of Eucalyptus plantations. We studied the response of four eucalyptus plantations （two plantations of E. tereticornis on the coastal lowlands, and...Low nitrogen （N） availability often results in reduced productivity of Eucalyptus plantations. We studied the response of four eucalyptus plantations （two plantations of E. tereticornis on the coastal lowlands, and two plantations of E. grandis in the upland region of the Western Ghats, Kerala, India） to N addition and related this response to seasonal N mineralization as well as other indices of N availability, in order to examine the utility of soil based indicators of N mineralization for predicting the response of eucalyptus growth to added N ferti- lizer. Several biochemical indicators were examined for their capacity to predict response to N fertilizer, including total soil N, soil C：N ratio, and N released during anaerobic and aerobic incubation. Results show that nitrogen fertilizer addition increased productivity across the 4 sites from 7% to 70%, N released during an aerobic incubation had the highest correlation with fertilizer response across the 4 sites （R^2=0.92/ p〈0.01）, and that Modelled seasonal soil N mineralisation was a poorer predictor of fertilizer response than N released during an aerobic incubation. Whilst some of these indicators are promising, they need wider validation and testing before they could be routinely applied.展开更多
文摘Highway project management involves overseeing the on-site construction of a highway project,taking into account the specific circumstances and conditions of the site.This type of management requires a high level of expertise and is characterized by its dynamic and systematic approach.Effective on-site management can ensure the quality,cost-saving,smooth progress,and safety of highway construction.However,there are still some problems in the implementation of site management in some highway projects,which seriously affect the improvement of site management.This paper analyzes the characteristics and existing problems of highway engineering management,and puts forward the effective strategies of site management,hoping that this study will help to improve highway engineering site management.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40901031 and 40801043)the National Key Project of Scientific and Technical Supporting Programs (No. 2007BAC29B05)funded by the Ministry of Science & Technology of China and the Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation (No. 09ZR1428800)
文摘Afforestation and forest management can increase carbon stocks and account for emission reduction according to the Kyoto Protocol. Site management has important effects on the accumulation of soil carbon after afforestation. This review examines the effects of site management, including soil disturbance, fertilization, thinning, weed control, harvesting and controlled burning, on soil carbon dynamics in plantations, based on recent published results. Soil disturbance can enhance soil carbon losses, with whole ploughing causing the most and disking the least loss of soil carbon. The effects of fertilization and thinning on soil carbon are in- conclusive. Weed control can prevent the carbon input from above-grotmd residue and root turnover and increase soil temperature and soil erosion, which in turn reduces the amount of carbon on the soil surface. Soil carbon decreases with the increase of harvest- ing intensity and the retention of harvest residue can significantly enhance the accumulation of carbon in the soil. Controlled burning before afforestation has a short-term benefit for soil carbon, but it is not beneficial to the sequestration of soil carbon over the long term. Future studies should focus on investigating the long-term impact of site management practices, especially soil fertilization and thinning, on carbon, identifying the response of major functional pools of soil carbon to management practices, understanding the dy- namics of soil nitrogen pools and their role in long-term soil carbon sequestration, as well as quantifying soil carbon processes under different climate conditions and site management scenarios using models.
文摘It is need to establish site project department during the construction of electric power project.The head office should design and build the main structure,continually improve structure of project department,meantime,positively apply principle of automatic control to improve the site management of electric power construction.In this article,the application strategy of principle of automatic control is analyzed focusing on the site work of electric power construction.
文摘With the rapid development of society, the number of national urbanization and infrastructure construction has increased significantly, which puts forward higher requirements for construction enterprises. In order to meet the needs of the current construction market, construction enterprises need to comprehensively strengthen corporate governance, ensure project quality, and be responsible for the safety of people's lives and property. For civil engineering construction, construction site management is very important. The construction site management level is related to whether the civil construction effect can reach the expected standard, and also related to the overall quality of the construction project. Taking the optimization of construction projects as the development premise, we should constantly expand the management standard operation, reduce the accident rate, pay attention to the implementation of social comprehensive benefit level, and effectively solve all kinds of problems in the construction site.
文摘In accordance with the economic and industrial development standards, the construction project needs to be operated as the standard, and attention is paid to the implementation of the construction effect and efficiency. Based on the analysis of relevant problems, the possible problems on the construction site can be accurately judged. The ability of safety management in the construction process is also an important factor to reflect the level of construction. The smooth progress of quality management is of great significance to the development of the construction industry. However, there are still some problems in the quality and safety management of the construction site in the actual process. Only timely and effective solutions to the safety problems can ensure the staff's life and health and promote the efficient development of construction.
文摘At present, China's urbanization process is further accelerated, people also have more and more requirements for landscape architecture projects, in such a situation, it is necessary to do a more effective job in landscape architecture construction, for the construction of various management work in the process of project construction should also be effectively strengthened, in the on-site construction link to further improve the management level, and then for the effective improvement of the quality of landscape architecture construction to provide the necessary guarantee. Combined with this situation, this paper explores the relevant contents of on-site management measures in the construction process of landscape architecture, hoping that the analysis of this paper can provide certain enlightenment for relevant practitioners, and then promote the quality of urbanization development to be more effectively improved.
文摘Construction engineering in China has different architectural characteristics in different periods. At present, the research and innovation of building materials and building technology is causing increasing uncertainty to architecture. It is necessary to solve the existing problems through construction management and strengthen the supervision of all aspects. The content of the building is quite complex, the construction cycle is long, the technology, materials and equipment used have different characteristics, the staff must be truly integrated into the construction site, technical inspection and quality acceptance. Although the importance of the construction site management is obvious, due to personnel and other factors, the site management can not be effectively operated during the actual construction. Relevant personnel can carry on the thorough study and discussion to it in the ground construction site.
文摘With the rapid development of the city, the construction scale of civil engineering projects is becoming larger and larger, the construction steps are becoming more and more complex, and the types are more and more various. Therefore, site management must be paid attention to by relevant staff, and all work and technical processes within the scope of site management should be scientifically coordinated and planned, with a more appropriate site management system. In this way, all the materials and personnel involved in the construction can be scientifically organized and deployed, so as to exert more powerful resource value and promote the rapid development of the construction industry in our country. Next, the article analyzes the site management of civil construction and the solutions.
文摘At present, construction engineering has gradually become a more and more important part of China's economic industrial chain, which plays a positive role in promoting China's economic and social development. Strengthening the construction supervision of construction projects, reducing risks and improving the level of construction technology can vigorously promote the development of China's construction industry.
文摘At present, our country is developing market economy rapidly, but the economic development cannot be separated from highway construction which is an important component, and highway supervision project also plays a pivotal role. As China is expanding the scale of highway projects, more and more investment costs are needed for highway projects. The construction site management is very important for highway construction. Only by doing a good job in project supervision can the project quality be further improved. Before the supervision unit supervises the project, it is necessary to establish a sound supervision system and comprehensively carry out the construction site management, so as to avoid construction conflicts. Based on this, this paper focuses on how to do a good job in the construction site management of highway supervision projects in order to contribute a little bit to the construction of highway projects in China.
文摘With the increasing number of construction projects in China in recent years, the site management has become the focus of the major construction enterprises.Strengthening the site management of construction projects can not only significantly improve the overall quality of the project, but also achieve a good effect of reducing the project cost, which plays a beneficial role in promoting the long-term development of construction enterprises.According to the importance, current situation and common problems of construction site management, this paper briefly discusses the optimization countermeasures of construction site management.
文摘Due to recent regulations in the real estate industry, competition between construction companies is becoming more and more intense. In this environment, the environment of small and medium-sized construction enterprises continues to deteriorate, the average profit continues to decline. If small and medium-sized construction enterprises want to occupy a place in the competitive construction market, they must improve the construction management level, carefully plan the construction, give full play to the potential, shorten the construction time, reduce unnecessary waste, improve the economic benefits of enterprises, and maximize the quality before ensuring the quality. For many small and medium-sized private construction enterprises, the site management of for-profit projects still adopts extensive management, the overall management effect is poor, the main goal of site management is often not ideal. Therefore, this paper for the construction enterprise site management to do some improvement research, but also hope that this research can provide some reference for other enterprises in the same industry.
文摘With the improvement of social and economic development level, China's construction industry is also developing. Therefore, there are many new problems in its construction site management. These problems will seriously affect the smooth implementation of the whole construction project. In addition, it may cause potential personal safety hazards. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize these construction site managements. Comprehensively analyze all links in the construction process, and then continuously promote the smooth implementation of construction projects in China.
文摘The risk prevention and control in construction projects heavily relies on the systematic optimization of on-site safety management measures.Studies show that technical means such as safety education and training,dynamic monitoring of hazard sources directly reduce the probability of accidents.The full-staff responsibility system and performance evaluation indirectly enhance the resilience of risk prevention and control by shaping a culture of risk awareness.Based on the new local safety officer qualification regulations and the mandatory promotion of digital tools by 2025,case analysis indicates that the collaborative application of BIM and AI early warning platforms can reduce the risk of falls from height by 45%.The rigid constraints of systems,technological innovation and iteration,and the cultivation of cultural ecosystems form a multi-dimensional collaborative mechanism.In the future,it is necessary to integrate intelligent perception with green construction standards to achieve an upgrade in risk management efficiency.
文摘Construction engineering construction has the characteristics of long construction cycle, large construction scale, due to the existence of these characteristics, so the construction engineering in the actual construction stage is relatively easy to be affected by various factors, with the development of Chinas economy and society, the requirements of the project quality is improving day by day. Therefore, in the process of promoting the construction technology and site management, the relevant units must pay special attention to the construction quality. Starting from the current situation of the construction engineering in China, this paper analyzes the relevant problems existing in the construction management, and puts forward the measures to improve the quality, in order to help the practical engineering.
文摘With the acceleration of urbanization in our country, the level of construction technology and on-site construction management has been greatly improved and the quality of housing construction has also been improved. At present, there are still many problems in construction technology management in our country which hinder the development of construction engineering. Because of this, the construction unit in the construction of housing construction, need to strictly follow the relevant standards, clear the importance of site management, and in accordance with the actual situation to adjust the content to stimulate the enthusiasm of staff, and then to meet their own economic development needs.
文摘Advanced construction technology and scientific management methods bring vitality to the development of the construction industry, and can further improve the quality of construction engineering. In recent years, the construction scale of construction projects is gradually expanding, which also increases the amount of human, material and capital investment. It is a complex, technical and managerial project. The close connection of all links can ensure the smooth completion of the project. Only when the technology of the construction personnel meets the standard and the site manager manages the project comprehensively can the construction period be shortened on the basis of ensuring the quality. Therefore, the construction technology and management of China's Construction Engineering at this stage are studied in order to improve the market competitiveness of China's construction industry.
文摘Water conservancy construction management involves a variety of materials and processes, at the same time, because the construction area has a certain natural emptiness, so in the construction process to consider natural factors and objective factors. Therefore, the implementation of comprehensive quality management in water conservancy projects plays a pivotal role in the development of the whole project. This paper focuses on the analysis of the problems existing in the process of water conservancy construction and puts forward the corresponding improvement measures to ensure that the level of construction quality management is effectively promoted.
文摘With the development of the socialist market economy, a large number of civil engineering projects are emerging in China. This is not only the result of the improvement of China's scientific and technological level, but also a great help to improve people's quality of life. However, in recent years, adverse events have frequently occurred in the construction site management of civil engineering in our country, which makes people pay more and more attention to them. In the new era, how to better manage the construction site of civil engineering is something we should explore. This paper is divided into five parts: The first part gives a brief overview of the construction of migrant workers. The second part discusses the significance of strengthening on-site construction management of civil engineering. The third part tells the importance of construction management of civil engineering. The fourth part analyzes the problems existing in the construction management of civil engineering construction site at the present stage. The fifth part puts forward the measures to strengthen the construction management of civil engineering site based on the problem analysis.
文摘Low nitrogen （N） availability often results in reduced productivity of Eucalyptus plantations. We studied the response of four eucalyptus plantations （two plantations of E. tereticornis on the coastal lowlands, and two plantations of E. grandis in the upland region of the Western Ghats, Kerala, India） to N addition and related this response to seasonal N mineralization as well as other indices of N availability, in order to examine the utility of soil based indicators of N mineralization for predicting the response of eucalyptus growth to added N ferti- lizer. Several biochemical indicators were examined for their capacity to predict response to N fertilizer, including total soil N, soil C：N ratio, and N released during anaerobic and aerobic incubation. Results show that nitrogen fertilizer addition increased productivity across the 4 sites from 7% to 70%, N released during an aerobic incubation had the highest correlation with fertilizer response across the 4 sites （R^2=0.92/ p〈0.01）, and that Modelled seasonal soil N mineralisation was a poorer predictor of fertilizer response than N released during an aerobic incubation. Whilst some of these indicators are promising, they need wider validation and testing before they could be routinely applied.
