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June 1, 2026Open Access

Do Canopy Gaps Impact Soil Properties in a Monoculture Tree Plantation? A Case Study of Tropical Hevea Brasiliensis

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POPaul OrobatorEUElizabeth Ukpoju

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Overview

Randomized trial examines soil properties in a monoculture plantation, indicating ecological changes due to canopy gaps.

Key Points

  • The study aims to understand how canopy gaps affect the soil properties in tropical rubber plantations.
  • Systematic random sampling approach used to select 15 canopy gaps and collect soil samples.
  • Soil samples analyzed for physicochemical properties at a depth of 0-15 cm from gap centers and under-canopy areas.
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics (Student’s t-test) were employed for data analysis.
  • Gaps exhibited higher silt (174.00 g kg-1) and clay (80.66 g kg-1) contents compared to under-canopy areas.
  • Negative impacts were noted on sand content (697.50 g kg-1) and pH (5.71) due to gaps.
  • Lower bulk density (1.32 Mg m-3) in gaps indicates a positive influence on soil structure.

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Orobator et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d226d02fbce9130638315https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20464624
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