Assessment of Soil Properties Under Different Land Use Types in Olokemeji Forest Reserves in Ogun State Southwestern Nigeria
Journal: Journal of Bioresource Management (JBM) (Vol.7, No. 3)Publication Date: 2020-09-10
Authors : Oluwatoyin Opeyemi Akintola Adewunmi Idayat Bodede Michael Smart Ayodeji Gideon Adebayo; Olawale Nurean Sulaiman;
Page : 73-84
Keywords : Soil; organic matter; natural forest; plantation; nutrient deterioration;
Abstract
Knowledge of soil properties is essential for environmental sustainability for any forest reserve or plantation. The physical and chemical properties of soil under three different land uses was investigated to assess the nutrient and fertility status of the soils. Fifteen soil samples, each collected from different locations within the natural forest, plantation and farm land were analyzed for soil texture, bulk density, porosity, pH, organic carbon, organic matter content, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn. Texturally, the soils were loamy, loamy sand and sandy loamy in the natural forest, plantation and farmland respectively. There was a significant difference between the three different soils in composition and texture.
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