Research Article

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

Adesina Abudlkabir Wahab1*, Kabir Kayode Adebayo1, Toyeeb Abayomi Abioye1, Yusuf Folorunso Abdulkareem2
1 Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
2 Kwasu State University, Malete, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: adesina.wahab@kwasu.edu.ng
Published: Jun, 2026
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2026.6hpi2j3q
Pages: 276 - 293
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Abstract

Population growth, food demand, and low farm income drive landuse intensification and encroachment into protected areas. Landuse intensification within protected landscapes alters soil physical and chemical properties with implications for ecosystem stability. This study quantified soil variability across four land-use types (LUTs): long-term reserved forest (>10 years; RAG), recently reclaimed reserve (10 years; SZCG), and recently cultivated support zone (

Keywords

Landuse intensification; Protected areas; Soil chemical properties; Soil physical properties; Soil quality indicators; structural degradation

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How to Cite

Wahab, A. A., Adebayo, K. K., Abioye, T. A., & Abdulkareem, Y. F. (2026). Soil Physical and Chemical Spatial Patterns under Land Use Intensification in a Nigerian Protected Area. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 35(1), 276 - 293. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2026.6hpi2j3q

A. A. Wahab, K. K. Adebayo, T. A. Abioye, and Y. F. Abdulkareem, "Soil Physical and Chemical Spatial Patterns under Land Use Intensification in a Nigerian Protected Area," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 276 - 293, June 2026. doi: 10.67042/njss.2026.6hpi2j3q

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