Dinamic of soil properties under an exotic pine (Pinus sp.) species growing in Bantaeng Regency
Mukrimin Mukrimin1, Muh. Ichsan Ghifary1, Fathul Anshari1, Gusmiaty Gusmiaty1, and Muh. Restu1

1 Department of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Hasanuddin University, Jln. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10, 90245 Makassar, Indonesia

Abstract

One of conifer species that can thrive in Indonesia is Pinus mercussii. This pine is an endemic species on the island of Sumatra, particularly in Aceh, Tapanuli and Kerinci. In addition, there was another exotic species (Pinus sp.) growing on the island of Sulawesi. It has never been reported before. Therefore, this study aims to examine and describe the characteristics of the soil under the stand of Pinus Rombeng (Pinus sp.) stand in Bantaeng Regency in term of information on the soil nutrients under the Pinus sp. stand. The used method included sampling soil and collecting tree tissue. The results showed that the characteristics of soil properties varied. Both physical and chemical soil characteristics varied, particularly in soil texture class, organic matter content, C%, N%, C/N ratio, P2O5, and Mg.

Keywords: Pinus sp., soil properties, soil nutrients, stand, Bantaeng regency

Topic: Biodiversity and Climate Change