Effect of fire severity on soil properties in a seasonally dry forest ecosystem of Central India

Jhariya, Manoj Kumar; Singh, Lalji

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“…Nevertheless, the intact soil has higher C and N stocks compare to the fire-damaged soils. Several earlier studies have reported that wildfires significantly lower nutrient concentration in the soils [ 7 , 9 ]. The application of NPK increased the availability of nutrients in both soil types which enabled Juniper trees to extract the nutrient and improve their growth.…”

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“…Soil and associated biological systems are significantly altered by wildfires. The extent of alterations in the biological systems and soil properties is dependent on the frequency and severity of the wildfires [ 7 ]. Increasing temperature coupled with humid environment results in the occurrence of wildfires at different spatial scales.…”

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“…The risk of wildfires is often reduced through prescribed burning [ 10 ]. Vegetation loss, shrubby and grassland vegetation, and soil degradation are the main outcomes of wildfires [ 7 , 11 – 13 ].…”

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The impact of NPK fertilizer on growth and nutrient accumulation in juniper (Juniperus procera) trees grown on fire-damaged and intact soils

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Wildfires significantly alter soil properties and result in vegetation shifts; therefore, rapid reforestation activities are needed in the forests affected by wildfires. The decreased nutrient in the soil is the obvious effect of wildfires; however, little is known about the reforestation of Juniper (Juniperus procera) forests with application of NPK fertilizers. Juniper forests are common in Asir and Taif regions of Saudi Arabia and vulnerable to wildfires; thus, reforestation is needed after the onset of fires. This study assessed the impact of different doses of organic NPK fertilizer (0, 5 and 10 g/L) on growth and nutrient accumulation of Juniper trees grown on fire-damaged and intact soils. Data relating to tree height, number of leaves per plant, fresh and dry biomass accumulation in shoot and root, chlorophyll contents and uptake of N, P, K, and Na were recorded. Individual and interactive effects of soil types and fertilizer doses significantly altered all measured traits with minor exceptions. Overall, higher values of the measured traits were recorded for intact soil and 10 g/L fertilize dose. The increasing fertilizer doses improved the growth and nutrient acquisition and application of 10 g/L fertilizer on intact soil recorded the highest values of growth traits. Juniper trees grown on fire-damaged soil accumulated higher amount of nitrogen than intact soil. Similarly, the trees grown on intact soil accumulated lower amount of Na and maintained comparable K/Na ratio to intact soil. It is concluded that supplying 10 g/L fertilizer could improve the establishment of Juniper trees on fire-damaged soil. Therefore, organic fertilizer can be used to improve the reforestation of wildfire-affected Juniper forests in the Asir province.

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“…This corroborates the findings of Andreu et al (1996) and Johnson and Curtis (2001) who found that less intense prescribed fire may cause little loss in soil C initially as compared to unburnt site, but may result in later gains due to the addition of unburned residues with time (including charcoal). Chandra and Bhardwaj (2015), Verma et al (2019) and Jhariya and Singh (2021) also reported lower levels of soil organic C in burnt sites over unburnt sites. However, Úbeda et al (2005) and Granged et al (2011b) reported no significant alteration in soil organic C content after controlled fire.…”

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Fluctuations in soil nutrients and physico-chemical properties following controlled fire in North-Western Himalayas

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Controlled fire effect on nutrients and physico-chemical properties of soil was investigated after a span of one year of controlled fire under four land uses viz. chir pine forest (Pinus roxburghii), grassland, scrubland and non-fire site in chir pine (control). In March 2018, a controlled fire was caused, and soil samples were taken after one year of burning at different soil depths (viz. 0-5 cm, 5-10 cm and 10-15 cm). The experiment consisted of five replications in factorial randomized block design. The results revealed that in comparison to pre-fire assessment, available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium slightly increased, whereas, soil organic carbon decreased slightly in post-fire assessment. The soil pH, electrical conductivity, bulk density and soil texture did not show any significant change after one year of burning. The study concludes that controlled fire did not cause any drastic fluctuations in nutrients and physico-chemical properties of soil and can be used as an effective management practice for combating the negative effects of wildfire on soil.

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“…The standing biomass of trees and SOC stock varies significantly for different LUSs, and the C stock value depends on biomass accumulation (Kumar et al, 2010; Jhariya & Singh 2021a, 2021b). It is also believed that agricultural lands are a major potential sink of CO 2 ; if trees/fruits are cultivated with cropping systems, it could capture the atmospheric CO 2 in large quantities (Pandey, 2007; Meena et al, 2020a).…”

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Assessment of land use systems for CO₂ sequestration, carbon credit potential, and income security in Vindhyan region, India

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Land-use systems (LUSs) in the agriculture urgently need to be revised to reduce greenhouse gases emissions (GHGs), and promote long-term sustainability. This study aimed to estimate the highest amount of CO 2 sequestration, carbon (C) stocks, and credit potential to mitigate climate change, and importantly identify a more sustainable LUS for income security, which can be easily adopted by farmers. The experiment was executed with the current year six LUSs: (1) legumes cereal wheat (Triticum aestivum) -based LUS (LCBLUS); (2) vegetable (cabbage -Brassica oleracea varcapitata) -based LUS (VBLUS) (farmer field); (3) guava (Psidium guajava) + linseed (Linum usitatissimum) -based LUS (GLBLUS); (4) custard apple (Annona reticulata) + barley (Hordeum vulgare) -based LUS (CABBLUS); (5) bael (Aegle marmelos) + mustard (Brassica juncea) -based LUS (BMBLUS), and (6) teak (Tectona grandis) -based forest LUS(TBFLUS) with four-times replicated in a randomized block design (RBD). The soil samples were collected at 0-15 and 15-30 cm depths from the study area at the start, and end of the experiment. Results revealed that the mean value of a bulk density (ρ b ) and particle density (ρ d ) was ranged from 1.38-1.54 Mg m À3 and 2.40-2.65 Mg m À3 , respectively. The mean value of pH and EC was ranged from 4.49-5.84 and 0.07-0.21 dsm -1 , respectively. Soil organic carbon (SOC) was ranged from 0.48%-0.76% and the total NPK stock range was from 51.69-58.97 Mgha -1 . The biomass accumulation, C stock, sequestration potential, and credit for six LUSs were

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Effect of fire severity on soil properties in a seasonally dry forest ecosystem of Central India

Cited by 46 publications

References 78 publications

The impact of NPK fertilizer on growth and nutrient accumulation in juniper (Juniperus procera) trees grown on fire-damaged and intact soils

The impact of NPK fertilizer on growth and nutrient accumulation in juniper (Juniperus procera) trees grown on fire-damaged and intact soils

Fluctuations in soil nutrients and physico-chemical properties following controlled fire in North-Western Himalayas

Assessment of land use systems for CO₂ sequestration, carbon credit potential, and income security in Vindhyan region, India

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Effect of fire severity on soil properties in a seasonally dry forest ecosystem of Central India

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The impact of NPK fertilizer on growth and nutrient accumulation in juniper (Juniperus procera) trees grown on fire-damaged and intact soils

The impact of NPK fertilizer on growth and nutrient accumulation in juniper (Juniperus procera) trees grown on fire-damaged and intact soils

Fluctuations in soil nutrients and physico-chemical properties following controlled fire in North-Western Himalayas

Assessment of land use systems for CO2 sequestration, carbon credit potential, and income security in Vindhyan region, India

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