<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This study shows the impact of the reforestation program by some tree species (<italic>Pinus halepensis, Cupressus sempervirens</italic> and <italic>Eucalyptus camaldulensis</italic>) on the soil physicochemical parameters in south-western Algeria steppe. The study was realized on soil samples from the Touadjeur site. One hundred soil samples were taken from the field, followed by physicochemical analyses in the laboratory. A comparison of the soil elements between reforested and unreforested sites considered as a control was carried out. The results show that there are differences in the physicochemical parameters of the soil between the reforestation and the non-reforestation ones constituted by a steppe vegetation. The ANOVA one way test shows a highly significant difference change in soil physical parameters, moisture, holding capacity and saturated hydraulic conductivity, but no change in apparent density, actual density and color. Also, from a chemical point of view, the differences concern the organic matter, organic carbon, pH and certain soil contents. The main differences in soil properties between the reforestation sites and the control site, reflect the consequences of forest management adopted by the forest services, most probably the choice of reforestation species.</p></abstract>

This study shows the impact of the reforestation program by some tree species (Pinus halepensis, Cupressus sempervirens and Eucalyptus camaldulensis) on the soil physicochemical parameters in south-western Algeria steppe. The study was realized on soil samples from the Touadjeur site. One hundred soil samples were taken from the field, followed by physicochemical analyses in the laboratory. A comparison of the soil elements between reforested and unreforested sites considered as a control was carried out. The results show that there are differences in the physicochemical parameters of the soil between the reforestation and the non-reforestation ones constituted by a steppe vegetation. The ANOVA one way test shows a highly significant difference change in soil physical parameters, moisture, holding capacity and saturated hydraulic conductivity, but no change in apparent density, actual density and color. Also, from a chemical point of view, the differences concern the organic matter, organic carbon, pH and certain soil contents. The main differences in soil properties between the reforestation sites and the control site, reflect the consequences of forest management adopted by the forest services, most probably the choice of reforestation species.

Effects of Land Use Changes on the Soil Physicochemical Properties in South-Western Algeria

Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science

Laboratory of Biotoxicology, Pharmacognosy and Biological valorization of Plants. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science

Ekológia (Bratislava)

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This study shows the impact of the reforestation program by some tree species (Pinus halepensis, Cupressus sempervirens and Eucalyptus camaldulensis) on the...

Effects of Land Use Changes on the Soil Physicochemical Properties in South-Western Algeria

Published Online: Sep 13, 2020

Page range: 224 - 235

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2020-0017

Keywords
steppe, reforestation, soil analyses, desertification, ANOVA, Nâama

© 2020 Daoudi Khadidja et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Effects of Land Use Changes on the Soil Physicochemical Properties in South-Western Algeria

Published Online: Sep 13, 2020

Page range: 224 - 235

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2020-0017

Keywordssteppe, reforestation, soil analyses, desertification, ANOVA, Nâama

© 2020 Daoudi Khadidja et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
steppe, reforestation, soil analyses, desertification, ANOVA, Nâama