DOI: 10.67042/njss.2026.6hpi2j3q ISSN: 2736-142X
Soil Physical and Chemical Spatial Patterns under Land Use Intensification in a Nigerian Protected Area
Adesina Abudlkabir Wahab, Kabir Kayode Adebayo, Toyeeb Abayomi Abioye, Yusuf Folorunso AbdulkareemPopulation growth, food demand, and low farm income drive landuse intensification and encroachment into protected areas. Landuse intensification within protected landscapes alters soil physical and chemical properties with implications for ecosystem stability. This study quantified soil variability across four land-use types (LUTs): long-term reserved forest (>10 years; RAG), recently reclaimed reserve (10 years; SZCG), and recently cultivated support zone (