Impact of Long-Term Forest Enrichment Planting on the Biological Status of Soil in a Deforested Dipterocarp Forest in Perak, Malaysia
Joint Authors
Karam, D. S.
Rui, T. X.
Arifin, A.
Hazandy, A. H.
Shamshuddin, J.
Othman, Radziah
Majid, N. M.
Zahari, I.
Nor Halizah, A. H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Deforestation leads to the deterioration of soil fertility which occurs rapidly under tropical climates.
Forest rehabilitation is one of the approaches to restore soil fertility and increase the productivity of degraded areas.
The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare soil biological properties under enrichment planting and secondary forests at Tapah Hill Forest Reserve, Perak after 42 years of planting.
Both areas were excessively logged in the 1950s and left idle without any appropriate forest management until 1968 when rehabilitation program was initiated.
Six subplots (20 m × 20 m) were established within each enrichment planting (F1) and secondary forest (F2) plots, after which soil was sampled at depths of 0–15 cm (topsoil) and 15–30 cm (subsoil).
Results showed that total mean microbial enzymatic activity, as well as biomass C and N content, was significantly higher in F1 compared to F2.
The results, despite sample variability, suggest that the rehabilitation program improves the soil biological activities where high rate of soil organic matter, organic C, N, suitable soil acidity range, and abundance of forest litter is believed to be the predisposing factor promoting higher population of microbial in F1 as compared to F2.
In conclusion total microbial enzymatic activity, biomass C and biomass N evaluation were higher in enrichment planting plot compared to secondary forest.
After 42 years of planting, rehabilitation or enrichment planting helps to restore the productivity of planted forest in terms of biological parameters.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karam, D. S.& Arifin, A.& Othman, Radziah& Shamshuddin, J.& Majid, N. M.& Hazandy, A. H.…[et al.]. 2012. Impact of Long-Term Forest Enrichment Planting on the Biological Status of Soil in a Deforested Dipterocarp Forest in Perak, Malaysia. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karam, D. S.…[et al.]. Impact of Long-Term Forest Enrichment Planting on the Biological Status of Soil in a Deforested Dipterocarp Forest in Perak, Malaysia. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Karam, D. S.& Arifin, A.& Othman, Radziah& Shamshuddin, J.& Majid, N. M.& Hazandy, A. H.…[et al.]. Impact of Long-Term Forest Enrichment Planting on the Biological Status of Soil in a Deforested Dipterocarp Forest in Perak, Malaysia. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487504