Soil Physical and Chemical Spatial Patterns under Land Use Intensification in a Nigerian Protected Area
1 Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
2 Kwasu State University, Malete, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: adesina.wahab@kwasu.edu.ng
2 Kwasu State University, Malete, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: adesina.wahab@kwasu.edu.ng
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
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.
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.
