Soil Physical and Chemical Spatial Patterns under Land Use Intensification in a Nigerian Protected Area

Key Points

• The main aim is to quantify how different land-use types affect soil physical and chemical properties in a protected area.
• Analyzed soil samples from four land-use types: long-term reserved forest, recently reclaimed reserve, and recently cultivated support zone.
• Employed statistical analyses to assess soil variability across these land-use types.
• Identified significant variations in soil physical and chemical properties across the different land-use types.
• Noted that land use intensification negatively affects ecosystem stability, altering soil characteristics.