Characterizing Soil Nutrient Status and Growth Performance of Planted Dipterocap and Non-Dipterocarp Species on Degraded Forest Land in Peninsular Malaysia

Hamzah, M. Z.; Abdu, Arifin; Zaidey, A. K.; Azirim, A. N.; Zahari, I.; Hazandy, A. H.; Affendy, H.; Wasli, Mohd Effendi; Shamshuddi, J.; Muhamad, Masri

doi:10.3923/jas.2009.4215.4223

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“…Although the content of soil total carbon was significantly higher in secondary forest than rehabilitation sites, there was no large difference between the rehabilitation sites and secondary forest for soil total carbon, total nitrogen, or clay contents. It is notable that the negative charges derived from clay content and organic matter are considered as a significant factor for nutrient retention capacity and possibly influence the fertility status of soils to a certain extent [23]. In addition, the soil Total C, Total N, and CEC values are also likely to be affected by the input-output balance of soil organic matter after the period of establishment of the rehabilitation sites and in the fallow period of the secondary forest, through inputs of litterfall and output by decomposition.…”

Section: Soil Texture Organic Matter and Cation Exchangementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, information on the soilplant relationship of indigenous species and soil fertility status which might influence the survivorship and growth performance of planted species under rehabilitation even after 14 years of the research is necessary for future forest management programmes. On the other hand, Hamzah et al [23] stated that more comprehensive research has to be conducted on site productivity which could be improved by clarifying the potential of dipterocarp species in rehabilitating degraded forestland.…”

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“…This climax species was chosen since it is one of the fastest growing species of the genus Shorea and is found frequently along rivers and in areas which are periodically inundated. Likewise, in Peninsular Malaysia, rehabilitation of forestland that is degraded due to excessive harvesting has been reforested through the technique of enrichment planting [20][21][22][23].…”

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Association between Soil Fertility and Growth Performance of Planted Shorea macrophylla (de Vriese) after Enrichment Planting at Rehabilitation Sites of Sampadi Forest Reserve, Sarawak, Malaysia

Perumal

Wasli

Ying

et al. 2017

International Journal of Forestry Research

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A study was conducted to determine the status of soil properties after enrichment planting in comparison to an adjacent secondary forest and to evaluate the effect of enrichment planting of Shorea macrophylla (de Vriese) on the soil fertility status with special reference to Soil Fertility Index (SFI) and Soil Evaluation Factor (SEF) at Sampadi Forest Reserve, Sarawak. The study sites were stands rehabilitated in different years (1996: SM96; 1997: SM97; 1998: SM98; 1999: SM99) and secondary forest (SF). Findings indicated that the soils at rehabilitation sites and SF were strongly acidic in nature, with pH less than 5.50, poor soil exchangeable bases, and nutrient status. The soils were relatively of sandy clay loam to sandy clay. Principal Component Analysis revealed the three most significant components of the soil properties which explained 76.3% of the total variation. At surface soils, SFI was correlated with tree growth parameters of S. macrophylla, indicating that SFI is an applicable soil quality index as compared to SEF. Notwithstanding, a significant association was found between soil available phosphorus and planted S. macrophylla, indicating that soil phosphorus is a better indicator than SFI. Further studies on other environmental factors influencing tree growth performance, early establishment of experimental reforestation at nursery, and field should be implemented to obtain the initial data on seedling growth performance prior to outplanting.

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Section: Soil Texture Organic Matter and Cation Exchangementioning

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Association between Soil Fertility and Growth Performance of Planted Shorea macrophylla (de Vriese) after Enrichment Planting at Rehabilitation Sites of Sampadi Forest Reserve, Sarawak, Malaysia

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Wasli

Ying

et al. 2017

International Journal of Forestry Research

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“…Parfitt et al (1995) also reported that lower contents of clay and loam in the soil lead to a low CEC values. Other researchers also found that the CEC of soils in tropics were affected by different negative charges derived from clay minerals and due to the amount of clay in soil (Ohta and Effendi, 1992;Hamzah et al, 2009;Saga et al, 2010;Zaidey et al, 2010;Sakurai et al, 1998;Arifin et al, 2008;Roslan et al, 2011). Total N and total C were also low and hence these soils are considered as very poor.…”

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EFFECTS OF MIXED ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS APPLICATION ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND THE GROWTH OF KENAF (<i>HIBISCUS CANNABINUS</i> L.) CULTIVATED ON BRIS SOILS

Basri¹,

Abdu²,

Shamshuddin³

et al. 2013

American Journal of Applied Sciences

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The demand for kenaf in the world increases rapidly by the years. Cultivation of the crop in Malaysia is a challenging task, especially when kenaf is grown on sandy soils with low fertility, such as the BRIS Soils (Beach Ridges Interspersed with Swales). A pot study was conducted in a glasshouse at Universiti Putra Malaysia to evaluate the potential of inorganic and organic fertilizers or their combination for growing kenaf on very sandy BRIS Soils, using variety V36. There were altogether sixteen treatments: (T Results showed that application of inorganic material or organic fertilizer in combination with chemical fertilizer (T 2 and T 16 ) improved soil fertility, which are reflected by the increase inexchangeable K, Ca and Mg, CEC, total N, total C and available P. The highest kenaf growth was observed in T 15 treatment.Application of biochar, zeolite or chicken manure alone on the soils did not result in better kenaf growth compared to the control. Zeolite and biochar should be applied with other fertilizers or organic substrate to obtain a positive yield of crop and increase the soil properties. In addition, more studies on the application of chicken manure at different ratios should be conducted to obtain the best yield. Combination treatment, T 15 (NPK + biochar + zeolite) can be suggested to the farmers especially cultivation of kenaf on sandy BRIS soil in order to obtain the best kenaf growth performance and indirectly reduce excessive use of chemical fertilizers.

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“…Forest rehabilitation is one of the vital strategies used to restore a degraded forest to its initial state (Singh et al, 2011;Arifin et al, 2008;Hamzah et al, 2009;Zaidey et al, 2010: Heryati et al, 2011a2011b). Rehabilitation also helps to reduce the demand for woody and non-woody products from natural forest.…”

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Assessing Soil Biological Properties of Natural and Planted Forests in the Malaysian Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest

Karam¹

2011

American Journal of Applied Sciences

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Problem statement:A study was conducted to evaluate and compare the soil biological properties of a natural forest and an 18-year-old stand of Shorea leprosula in Chikus Forest Reserve, Perak, Malaysia. Approach: Soils were sampled at depths of 0-15 cm (topsoil) and 15-30 cm (subsoil) in six subplots (20×20 m) of natural forest (C1) and of a planted S. leprosula (C2) plot. Fresh composite soil samples were kept in UV-sterilized polyethylene bags prior to analysis in the laboratory. The microbial population count was determined using a spread-plate count technique. The microbial enzymatic activity was elucidated using a Fluorescein Diacetate (FDA) hydrolysis assay; microbial biomass was extracted using a rapid chloroform fumigation extraction method. The Microbial Biomass C (MBC) was determined by wet dichromate oxidation; Kjeldahl digestion and a distillation method were used for evaluation of Microbial Biomass N (MBN). Results: Results indicate that only the microbial biomass N and the population count in the soil at the 0-15 cm depth were found to be higher in C1 compared to C2. The higher microbial population count in the soil at the 0-15 cm depth of C1 compared to C2 was enhanced by the large amount of organic matter that serves as a suitable medium for soil microbial growth. The higher MBN in the C1 soil was also influenced by the high content of organic material available that encourages activities of decomposing bacteria to take place. Similarities in the soil biological properties of the plots with regard to enzymatic activity and microbial biomass Care believed to be influenced by the same topographic gradient. The higher MBC/MBN ratios found in soils of C2 compared to C1 were due to the low availability of N compared to C, might result from N utilization by soil microbes for organic material decomposition. Conclusion: There are similarities in microbial enzymatic activity and biomass C, but not in microbial population counts and biomass N, between a natural forest and an 18-year-old stand of S. leprosula in Chikus Forest Reserve, Perak, Malaysia.

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Characterizing Soil Nutrient Status and Growth Performance of Planted Dipterocap and Non-Dipterocarp Species on Degraded Forest Land in Peninsular Malaysia

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Association between Soil Fertility and Growth Performance of Planted Shorea macrophylla (de Vriese) after Enrichment Planting at Rehabilitation Sites of Sampadi Forest Reserve, Sarawak, Malaysia

Association between Soil Fertility and Growth Performance of Planted Shorea macrophylla (de Vriese) after Enrichment Planting at Rehabilitation Sites of Sampadi Forest Reserve, Sarawak, Malaysia

EFFECTS OF MIXED ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS APPLICATION ON SOIL PROPERTIES AND THE GROWTH OF KENAF (<i>HIBISCUS CANNABINUS</i> L.) CULTIVATED ON BRIS SOILS

Assessing Soil Biological Properties of Natural and Planted Forests in the Malaysian Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest

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