Effect of shifting cultivation on soil physical and chemical properties in Bandarban hill district, Bangladesh

Journal of Forestry Research

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 791-795

  Osman, Khandakar Showkat ^a   Jashimuddin, M ^a   Haque, S M Sirajul ^a   Miah, Sohag ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Chittagong Hill Tracts; natural forest; shifting cultivation; soil properties

Indexed keywords

BULK DENSITY; BURNING; FIELD CAPACITY; FOREST; MOISTURE CONTENT; ORGANIC MATTER; PH; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; SHIFTING CULTIVATION; SOIL PROPERTY; SOIL TEXTURE;

BANGLADESH; CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS; CHITTAGONG [BANGLADESH];

EID: 84887461952     PISSN: 1007662X     EISSN: 19930607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11676-013-0368-3     Document Type: Article

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