Physio-chemical properties of soil and status of VAM under different stands of Shorea robusta in tropical forest ecosystem in Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

Abstract

A study was conducted to estimate the nutrient status of soil under Sal Forest in Bilaspur Forest division of Chhattisgarh, India. Overall, the mean values of organic carbon, moisture content, VAM status and other content in soil including soil fertility status were recorded. Relatively, parameter was found higher in undisturbed stand of Sal species as compared to the disturbed area. Soil nutrient change the productivity of forests. Changes in soil act as indicator for monitoring forest plantation management and productivity. The t-test for paired means was also analysed and the result showed that all the soil properties and VAM spore in undisturbed and disturbed stand of Sal were significantly different.