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Chamshama S. A . O ., . and Mugasha A . G ., . and Sanga J. M ., . Comparison of some chemical properties of soil under teak and natural forests at Mtibwa Morogoro Tanzania. pp. 92-103. ISSN 0128-1283
Abstract
Comparison of some chemical properties of soil under teak and natural forests at Mtibwa Morogoro Tanzania. This study was initiated to compare sonme soil chemical properties of natural forests and first rotation teak plantations at Mtibwa Forest Project Morogoro Tanzania. A total of 240 soil samples were taken from 24 paired plots i.e. 24 plots from each teak plantation and from the adjoining natural forests. These samples were analysed for pH electrical conductivity (EC) total N available P and exchangeable cations. The soil pH and exchangeable cations from the teak plantations were not significantly different (p less than 0.05) from the natural forests. The soil EC within 0-70 cm depth in young teak plantations decreased by 24 percent while in semi-mature teak plantations it increased by 36 per cent as compared to the adjoining natural forests. In general there was a decrease in the young plantations but an increase in the semi-mature plantations in total N. In both young and semi-mature stands there was a decrease in available P. The results of this study suggest that there is a need for continued monitoring of soil chemical properties in teak plantations since there are indications of changes in soil properties.
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Abstract
Comparison of some chemical properties of soil under teak and natural forests at Mtibwa Morogoro Tanzania. This study was initiated to compare sonme soil chemical properties of natural forests and first rotation teak plantations at Mtibwa Forest Project Morogoro Tanzania. A total of 240 soil samples were taken from 24 paired plots i.e. 24 plots from each teak plantation and from the adjoining natural forests. These samples were analysed for pH electrical conductivity (EC) total N available P and exchangeable cations. The soil pH and exchangeable cations from the teak plantations were not significantly different (p less than 0.05) from the natural forests. The soil EC within 0-70 cm depth in young teak plantations decreased by 24 percent while in semi-mature teak plantations it increased by 36 per cent as compared to the adjoining natural forests. In general there was a decrease in the young plantations but an increase in the semi-mature plantations in total N. In both young and semi-mature stands there was a decrease in available P. The results of this study suggest that there is a need for continued monitoring of soil chemical properties in teak plantations since there are indications of changes in soil properties.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Summaries (En Ms) |
| AGROVOC Term: | SOIL |
| AGROVOC Term: | SOIL CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| AGROVOC Term: | FOREST SOILS |
| AGROVOC Term: | TECTONA GRANDIS |
| AGROVOC Term: | VIRGIN FORESTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | FOREST PLANTATIONS |
| AGROVOC Term: | SOIL PH |
| AGROVOC Term: | CATIONS |
| AGROVOC Term: | NITROGEN |
| AGROVOC Term: | PHOSPHORUS |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:52 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17954 |
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