The Role of Microclimate, Vegetation Variety and Land Use in the Formation of Humic Substances


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Mindari W, . and Chakim MG, . and Sasongko PE, . and Aditya HF, . and Karam DS, . and Masri IN, . (2024) The Role of Microclimate, Vegetation Variety and Land Use in the Formation of Humic Substances. Malaysian Journal of Soil Science (MJSS) (Malaysia), 28. pp. 212-229. ISSN 1394-7990

Abstract

Land use is significantly crucial in determining the supply of soil organic carbon (organic-C), including humic substances derived from plant litter composition. In this context, the lignin content of organic matter is strongly correlated with the formation of humic substances, providing benefits for human well-being. Microclimate is also thought to have a significant relationship in the formation of humic substances, where lower temperature decelerates decomposition. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate the role of microclimate and vegetation on the formation of humic substances. A total of six types of land use, including mixed crop, coffee plantation, and vegetable field, apple plantation, pine forests, and conservation forest were evaluated for temperature, forest humidity, type of vegetation, and organic-C content of plant litter. The results showed that temperature and humidity affected the levels of humic substances. Higher temperature was found to be correlated with lower organic-C content. The type of vegetation significantly affected the quality and quantity of plant litter, influencing organic-C content and humic substances. The use of coffee plantation land showed an increase in organic-C content, which affected the formation of 1.85% humic acids, 6.90% fulvic acids, and 91.25% humin.


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Abstract

Land use is significantly crucial in determining the supply of soil organic carbon (organic-C), including humic substances derived from plant litter composition. In this context, the lignin content of organic matter is strongly correlated with the formation of humic substances, providing benefits for human well-being. Microclimate is also thought to have a significant relationship in the formation of humic substances, where lower temperature decelerates decomposition. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate the role of microclimate and vegetation on the formation of humic substances. A total of six types of land use, including mixed crop, coffee plantation, and vegetable field, apple plantation, pine forests, and conservation forest were evaluated for temperature, forest humidity, type of vegetation, and organic-C content of plant litter. The results showed that temperature and humidity affected the levels of humic substances. Higher temperature was found to be correlated with lower organic-C content. The type of vegetation significantly affected the quality and quantity of plant litter, influencing organic-C content and humic substances. The use of coffee plantation land showed an increase in organic-C content, which affected the formation of 1.85% humic acids, 6.90% fulvic acids, and 91.25% humin.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: land use
AGROVOC Term: organic matter
AGROVOC Term: vegetation
AGROVOC Term: plant litter
AGROVOC Term: lignins
AGROVOC Term: microclimate
AGROVOC Term: soil organic carbon
AGROVOC Term: degradation
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords: Humic substances
Depositing User: Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited: 22 May 2025 07:53
Last Modified: 22 May 2025 07:53
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2823

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