Impact of Biotic Stress on Physiochemical Properties of Soil at Doodhpathri Kashmir

Anthropogenically agitated soils have unique possessions. In most of the ecosystems, especially under agitated soil conditions, the soil possessions are controlled by the accrued materials. However, the balance between the already present soil bulk and the accumulated soil bulk is very fragile and is concerned by many factors. This study was carried out in the woodland soil of Doodhpathri which is a legendary tourist place in Kashmir in the spring and vacation seasons at three sites (forest, meadow, and barren sites) in 2019. Soil samples were collected at 15-30 cm wisdom. We determined soil consistency, pH, electrical generated power (EC), moisture, organic element (OC), available macronutrients (Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Magnesium), and severe metals (Copper; Cu, Nickel; Ni, Cadmium; Cd, Manganese; Mn, Lead; Pb, and Zinc; Zn). Soil texture reasoning revealed the soils at all the study sites accompanying a major rate being comprised for one silt fraction and bearing a silty clay earth character. pH and energetic conductivity were establish to be high at the barren site in the summertime. Organic carbon and liquid content were found higher at the wood site in summertime and spring respectively. Nitrogen, potassium, and total bacterial count trail the same trend as larger concentration was erect at the forest ground in the summer while Phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium trail the same trend as their extreme concentration was raise at the meadow ground in the summer. Significantly higher principles of heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Cd, Mn, Pb, and Zn) were establish at the meadow ground in the summer. The results could help to plan conservation procedures for the soil at Doodhpathri that is troubled by anthropogenic activities.

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