Influence of slope aspect on soil physico-chemical and biological properties in the mid hills of central Nepal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19499338 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Farida Begum (0000-0003-3966-8545, a Karakoram International University , Gilgit Baltistan , Pakistan, corresponding author), Roshan Man Bajracharya (0000-0003-2946-1030, Kathmandu University), Subodh Sharma (0000-0003-3823-0170, Kathmandu University), Bishal K Sitaula (c University of Life Sciences , Norway) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 438-443 |
| Publication date | 2010-10-14 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4509 • E-ISSN: 1745-2627 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13504509.2010.499034 |
| OpenAlex | W1987395320 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 19 |
This study assessed the influence of slope aspect and land use on soil physio-chemical and biological properties (soil quality indicators) on contiguous south- and north-facing slopes of the mid hills in central Nepal, having the same climate, vegetation and parent material. In each aspect, two treatments (agriculture and forest) were chosen and four replicates taken for each treatment. Soil sample collection and microarthropod extraction was done according to the standard methodology: soil core samples (10 × 10 × 5 cm) and extraction with the modified Berlese–Tullgren funnel. The investigated soil variables were temperature, moisture, faunal abundance and diversity, organic matter, organic carbon, bulk density and pH. Except in a few cases, all considered soil properties showed significant differences between aspects and land use. Soils of the north-facing slope had higher SOC content, moisture, faunal abundance and diversity, and lower temperature and pH. Variations due to topographic aspect induced varied microclimates, causing differences in faunal abundance and diversity; soil moisture, temperature and organic matter trends affected soil fertility and ultimately soil quality. Further studies are required to clarify the complex interactions between soil properties (physio-chemical and biological), vegetation and slope aspect in Nepal, as well as to develop soil biological indicators as a tool to assist in sustainable land management
Biology · Bulk density · Land use · Microclimate · Organic matter · Soil biodiversity · Soil carbon · Soil fertility · Soil organic matter · Soil Quality · Soil water · Water content · Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems · Environmental Science · Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics · Soil Management and Crop Yield · Ecology · Geology · Soil Science
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |