The influence of soil Properties on the above-ground tree biomass in Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia
2014
Mohd Nazip Suratman | Nor Farika Zanil | Adzmi Yaacob
This study aims at characterizing the soil properties in the lowlanddipterocarp and riparian j()rests of Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia. It involves the determination of pH, total exchangeable bases (TEB) and cation exchange capacity (CEO for the surface (0-15 em) and subsurface soil (1530 cm). The above-ground tree biomass was estimated for both forest types. The study shows that the above-ground tree biomass of lowland dipterocarp and riparian forests in Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia are 247.18 that and 164. 02 thatrespectively. The differences in the soil properties betweenthe forests types were determined from an independent Student:~ t-test analysis at p < 0.05. Significant differences were observed in TEB and pH of surface soil (0-15 cm) whereas in TEB and CEC for subsurface soil (1530 cm). The soils for lowland dipterocarp and riparian forests were acidic which might be due to the loss of exchangeable bases. Pearson correlation analysis/ails to prove relationship between the above-ground tree biomass and soil properties of lowland dipterocarp and riparian forest. Subsequentanalysis from this study will include the determination of organic matter (OM), soil texture, soil nutrients and C:N ratio for both forest types.Keywords: Above-ground tree biomass; soil chemical; soil physical; Taman Negara Pahang
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