Characterization of some typical soils of the miombo woodland ecosystem of Kitonga Forest Reserve, Iringa, Tanzania: physico-chemical properties and classification

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dc.contributor.authorShelukindo, H. B
dc.contributor.authorMsanya, B
dc.contributor.authorMwangoli, S
dc.contributor.authorErnest, S
dc.contributor.authorMunishi, P
dc.contributor.authorSingh, B
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-01T06:16:21Z
dc.date.available2016-11-01T06:16:21Z
dc.date.issued2014-03
dc.descriptionJournal of Agricultural Science and Technology A Volume 4, Number 3, March 2014en_US
dc.description.abstractDespite the fact that miombo woodland soils have significant implications in global climate change processes, few studies have been done to characterize and classify the soils of the miombo woodland ecosystem of Tanzania. The current study was carried out to map and classify soils of Kitonga Forest Reserve, which is a typical miombo woodland ecosystem, in order to generate relevant information for their use and management. A representative study area of 52 km2 was selected and mapped at a scale of 1:50,000 on the basis of relief. Ten representative soil profiles were excavated and described using standard methods. Soil samples were taken from genetic soil horizons and analyzed in the laboratory for physico-chemical characteristics using standard methods. Using field and laboratory analytical data, the soils were classified according to the FAO-World Reference Base (FAO-WRB) for Soil Resources system as Cambisols, Leptosols and Fluvisols. In the USDA-NRCS Soil Taxonomy system the soils were classified as Inceptisols and Entisols. Topographical features played an important role in soil formation. The different soil types differed in physico-chemical properties, hence exhibit differences in their potentials, constraints and need specific management strategies. Texture varied from sandy to different loams; pH from 5.1 to 5.9; organic carbon from 0.9 g/kg to 20 g/kg; and CEC from 3 cmol/(+)kg to 24 cmol/(+)kg. Sustainable management of miombo woodlands ecosystem soils requires reduced deforestation and reduced land degradation.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/843
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesJournal of Agricultural Science and Technology A;Volume 4, Number 3, March 2014 (Serial Number 35)
dc.subjectMiombo woodlandsen_US
dc.subjectSoil propertiesen_US
dc.subjectSoil classificationen_US
dc.subjectKitonga Forest Reserveen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleCharacterization of some typical soils of the miombo woodland ecosystem of Kitonga Forest Reserve, Iringa, Tanzania: physico-chemical properties and classificationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlhttp://www.davidpublisher.org/index.php/Home/Article/index?id=5803.htmlen_US

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