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Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas Sarawak

Despite few studies of forest health and environmental conditions of mangrove forest in Sarawak, the data was not sufficient to facilitate baseline data and direct comparison of mangrove forest health obtained for mangrove forest in Awat-Awat, Lawas, Sarawak. The objectives of the study were to dete...

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Main Authors: Sulaiman, Fazrul Razman, Mohd Rafi, Nur Fadhilah, Kamarudin, Shytie Nur Shafiqah, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
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Published: Science Publishing Group 2016
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spelling my.upm.eprints.551432017-12-13T09:44:42Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55143/ Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas Sarawak Sulaiman, Fazrul Razman Mohd Rafi, Nur Fadhilah Kamarudin, Shytie Nur Shafiqah Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah Despite few studies of forest health and environmental conditions of mangrove forest in Sarawak, the data was not sufficient to facilitate baseline data and direct comparison of mangrove forest health obtained for mangrove forest in Awat-Awat, Lawas, Sarawak. The objectives of the study were to determine the total N and available P concentration in the mangrove forest soil along with the effect of the soil depth on nutrient concentration. Mangrove soil samples were taken from Lawas Division of Sarawak at 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm depths. Selected soil chemical properties as N, P, pH and Soil Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) were determined using standard methods. As a result, means of selected chemical properties are as follow, 0-30 cm N% (0.196), P (15.59 ppm), pH in water solution (5.83), pH in 1M KCl (5.32) and CEC (27.53 cmol) while at 30-50 cm, Total N% (0.403), P (6.45 ppm), pH in water (5.59), pH in 1 M KCl (4.99) and CEC (29.57 cmol). Conclusion of this study, soil depth has given significant effects on the soil acidity, total N, available P and CEC with the difference depth. Where top soil contains less nutrient concentration than the bottom soil. The data statistical analysis has shown there are significantly different between the depths of the mangrove soil. Obtained data can be useful for further study of nutrient content and for the rehabilitation of the mangrove forest in another area. Science Publishing Group 2016-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55143/1/Assessment%20of%20nitrogen%20and%20phosphorus%20in%20mangrove%20forest%20soil%20at%20awat-awat%20lawas%20Sarawak.pdf Sulaiman, Fazrul Razman and Mohd Rafi, Nur Fadhilah and Kamarudin, Shytie Nur Shafiqah and Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah (2016) Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas Sarawak. American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 4 (5). pp. 136-139. ISSN 2330-8583; ESSN: 2330-8591 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/index?journalid=218 10.11648/j.ajaf.20160405.14
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description Despite few studies of forest health and environmental conditions of mangrove forest in Sarawak, the data was not sufficient to facilitate baseline data and direct comparison of mangrove forest health obtained for mangrove forest in Awat-Awat, Lawas, Sarawak. The objectives of the study were to determine the total N and available P concentration in the mangrove forest soil along with the effect of the soil depth on nutrient concentration. Mangrove soil samples were taken from Lawas Division of Sarawak at 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm depths. Selected soil chemical properties as N, P, pH and Soil Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) were determined using standard methods. As a result, means of selected chemical properties are as follow, 0-30 cm N% (0.196), P (15.59 ppm), pH in water solution (5.83), pH in 1M KCl (5.32) and CEC (27.53 cmol) while at 30-50 cm, Total N% (0.403), P (6.45 ppm), pH in water (5.59), pH in 1 M KCl (4.99) and CEC (29.57 cmol). Conclusion of this study, soil depth has given significant effects on the soil acidity, total N, available P and CEC with the difference depth. Where top soil contains less nutrient concentration than the bottom soil. The data statistical analysis has shown there are significantly different between the depths of the mangrove soil. Obtained data can be useful for further study of nutrient content and for the rehabilitation of the mangrove forest in another area.
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author Sulaiman, Fazrul Razman
Mohd Rafi, Nur Fadhilah
Kamarudin, Shytie Nur Shafiqah
Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
spellingShingle Sulaiman, Fazrul Razman
Mohd Rafi, Nur Fadhilah
Kamarudin, Shytie Nur Shafiqah
Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas Sarawak
author_facet Sulaiman, Fazrul Razman
Mohd Rafi, Nur Fadhilah
Kamarudin, Shytie Nur Shafiqah
Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
author_sort Sulaiman, Fazrul Razman
title Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas Sarawak
title_short Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas Sarawak
title_full Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas Sarawak
title_fullStr Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas Sarawak
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas Sarawak
title_sort assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus in mangrove forest soil at awat-awat lawas sarawak
publisher Science Publishing Group
publishDate 2016
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55143/1/Assessment%20of%20nitrogen%20and%20phosphorus%20in%20mangrove%20forest%20soil%20at%20awat-awat%20lawas%20Sarawak.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55143/
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