Abstract
The aim of study was to investigate the seasonal changes of physicochemical parameters in the soil of selected 15 spots of the Gautala reserve forest. The soil is consist of the most significant natural factors, which is created by weathering of the rocks existing in the environment. The present survey was made to study consists the physicochemical parameters in the soil of the Gautala Reserve Forest during the year 2017-18 at three seasonal intervals i.e. rainy, winter and summer seasons. The soil parameters examined were soil pH, soil texture, moisture content, bulk density, electrical conductivity (EC),organic carbon (OC), available Nitrogen (N), available Phosphorus (P), and available Potassium (K). The Gautala forest soil physical property was analyzed as sandy loam and silty loam. The pH and Organic carbon levels were low during summer and high in monsoon. The total amount of available N, P, K, electrical conductivity, water holding capacity and moisture content were maximum in monsoon and minimum in summer season. The physicochemical properties are dependent variables that play an important role in order to understand plant diversity.
Highlights
Soil is a crucial element of several terrestrial ecosystems by itself, it hosts enormous biodiversity, both in terms of species abundance and functionality
These elements can vary depending on the type of plant which grows in the soil and on geographical location (Lamture 2015)
The present study focuses on physicochemical parameters of soil i.e. soil texture, soil moisture content, water holding capacity, pH, electrical conductivity (EC) (Electrical conductivity), soil organic carbon, available nitrogen, available potassium and available Phosphorus
Summary
Soil is a crucial element of several terrestrial ecosystems by itself, it hosts enormous biodiversity, both in terms of species abundance and functionality. Water plays an imperative role in the development of different sectors of the economy, including agriculture, cattle production, forestry, industrial electricity generation, fisheries, and other innovative activities (Bouslah et al, 2017) Artificial activities such as open Defecations in the beds of river, release of biomedical wastes etc. Forest lands with good physical and chemical characteristics are essential for maintaining efficiency in earthly ecosystems and driving processes that preserve environmental superiority(Dar, 2018).There are various components that determine soil nature i.e. pH, nutrient level an organic content. These elements can vary depending on the type of plant which grows in the soil and on geographical location (Lamture 2015). The present study focuses on physicochemical parameters of soil i.e. soil texture, soil moisture content, water holding capacity, pH, EC (Electrical conductivity), soil organic carbon, available nitrogen, available potassium and available Phosphorus
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