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Article ; Online: Access to Improved Sanitation Facilities and Female School Attendance

Bismark K Anyarayor / Amin Alhassan / Faisal M Amadu

Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 56-

A study of Savelugu Municipality of Ghana

2019 Volume 67

Abstract: The study investigates the extent to which access to adequate and improved sanitation influence school attendance of female students in public senior high schools in the Savelugu municipality of Ghana. A cross sectional survey design using both ... ...

Abstract	The study investigates the extent to which access to adequate and improved sanitation influence school attendance of female students in public senior high schools in the Savelugu municipality of Ghana. A cross sectional survey design using both qualitative and quantitative methods was used to collect data in Savelugu Senior High School and Pong-Tamale Senior High School, all in the Savelugu Municipality. A total of 345 female students and two headmasters and six assistant headmasters from the two senior high schools were interviewed. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The study established that the availability of improved and adequate sanitation facilities was significant in determining the extent of use, and school attendance of females in such schools. The study established that lack of privacy and insecurity caused by substandard sanitation facilities contributed to female student absenteeism. The study further revealed that the availability of improved sanitation facilities could account for 38.3% percent of the change in the level of sanitation use and its impact on female school attendance. We recommend that school management teams should ensure adequate provision of improved sanitation facilities in every public senior high school as part of efforts to improve female students school attendance.
Keywords	Sanitation ; Female School Attendance ; Open Defecation ; Savelugu Municipality ; Ghana ; History of scholarship and learning. The humanities ; AZ20-999 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
Subject code	370
Language	English
Publishing date	2019-01-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	MIR Center Press
Document type	Article ; Online
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Article ; Online: Analysis of meningitis outbreak data, Jaman North District, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana.

Dartey, Bismark K / Afreh, Osei K / Teviu, Emmanuel / Khumalo, George / Letsa, Timothy / Issah, Kofi / Opoku, Samuel / Iddrissah, Florence / Nortey, Priscillia

Ghana medical journal

2021 Volume 54, Issue 2 Suppl, Page(s) 53–58

Abstract: Background: Descriptive analysis of meningitis outbreak in Jaman North districts of Brong Ahafo Region.: Design: Descriptive secondary data analysis.: Data source: records of meningitis cases were extracted from case-based forms and line list.: ... ...

Abstract	Background: Descriptive analysis of meningitis outbreak in Jaman North districts of Brong Ahafo Region. Design: Descriptive secondary data analysis. Data source: records of meningitis cases were extracted from case-based forms and line list. Main outcome measure: The source and pattern of outbreak. Results: A total of 367 suspected cases with 44 confirmed were recorded from Jaman North during the period of January to March 2016. The mean age of those affected was 58 ± 13 years. The case fatality rate was 0.82% and the proportion of males to females was 1:1.3 (160/207). The age group most affected was 15-29 years (54.7%) and the least was 45-49 years (3.0%). Conclusion: A protracted propagated meningitis outbreak occurred; and the predominant bacteria strain among confirmed cases was Funding: This work was funded by the authors. Author BKD was sponsored under CDC (Frontline FETP)-CDC CoAg 6NU2GGH001876.
MeSH term(s)	Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Disease Outbreaks ; Female ; Ghana/epidemiology ; Haemophilus influenzae type b/isolation & purification ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Meningitis, Pneumococcal/epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; Neisseria meningitidis/isolation & purification ; Streptococcus pneumoniae/isolation & purification ; Young Adult
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-02-03
Publishing country	Ghana
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2259233-7
ISSN	2616-163X ; 2616-163X
ISSN (online)	2616-163X
ISSN	2616-163X
DOI	10.4314/gmj.v54i2s.9
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Article: Effects of selective logging on tree diversity and some soil characteristics in a tropical forest in southwest Ghana

Asase, Alex / Asiatokor, Bismark K / Ofori-Frimpong, Kwasi

Journal of forestry research. 2014 Mar., v. 25, no. 1

2014

Abstract: We investigated the effects of selective logging disturbances on tree diversity and soil characteristics in the Bia Conservation Area in southwest Ghana. The study was conducted in unlogged, 29–35 years post-logged and swamp forests using ten 25 m × 25 m ...

Abstract	We investigated the effects of selective logging disturbances on tree diversity and soil characteristics in the Bia Conservation Area in southwest Ghana. The study was conducted in unlogged, 29–35 years post-logged and swamp forests using ten 25 m × 25 m plots. In total, we identified 310 individual trees belonging to 87 species. Mean Shannon-Weiner index was highest in the post-logged forest but there were no significant differences in tree density, dominance, or DBH size class distributions between these forests. Soil physical properties such as pH and bulk density up to 30 cm depth were similar in the two of forests In terms of soil nutrient status, available P, exchangeable K and total N contents were all similar in the unlogged and post-logged forests. Our findings suggest that the effects of logging on tree diversity are comparatively long-term, in contrast to its short-term effects on some top soil physical and chemical characteristics.
Keywords	bulk density ; exchangeable potassium ; logging ; nitrogen content ; soil physical properties ; topsoil ; trees ; tropical forests ; Ghana
Language	English
Dates of publication	2014-03
Size	p. 171-176.
Publishing place	Springer-Verlag
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	2299615-1
ISSN	1993-0607 ; 1007-662X
ISSN (online)	1993-0607
ISSN	1007-662X
DOI	10.1007/s11676-014-0443-4
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Article: Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants from Ghana; confirmation of ethnobotanical uses, and review of biological and toxicological studies on medicinal plants used in Apra Hills Sacred Grove

Adeniyi, Adeoye / Adu-Gyamfi, Anthony / Asase, Alex / Asitoakor, Bismark K / Avekor, Prosper Y / Ekpe, Patrick K

Journal of herbal medicine. 2018 Dec., v. 14

2018

Abstract: The majority of human populations in developing countries rely on traditional medicines but the practice of traditional medicine is not the same across the world. In this study, the authors investigated traditional medicinal uses of plants by the ... ...

Abstract	The majority of human populations in developing countries rely on traditional medicines but the practice of traditional medicine is not the same across the world. In this study, the authors investigated traditional medicinal uses of plants by the communities living around Apra Hills Sacred Grove, in southern Ghana. A total of 75 households in three communities, namely, Akrampa, Apra and Loye, living in the study area were interviewed about the plants they used for the management of their common human ailments. Data collection was achieved after obtaining prior-informed consent, and using a semi-structured questionnaire. Botanical voucher specimens of the plants reported as being used were collected following standard ethnobotanical practice. A total of 31 species of plants belonging to16 families were reported as being used in the management and treatment of diseases. Approximately 65% of the plants were collected from degraded areas outside the protected area of the grove whereas 35% were obtained from inside the protected area of grove (wild). The majority (81%) of the plants reported were non-cultivated plants while 19% were semi-cultivated plants, and none were cultivated. Leaves formed a major component (57%) of the plant materials being used and most of the herbal remedies were prepared by boiling and the decoctions drunk. The results of the study have also confirmed the ethnobotanical uses of the plants as well as highlighted “new use reports”. The study has confirmed importance of degraded areas as a source of medicinal plants for indigenous communities and that a high proportion of non-cultivated plants is used for such medicines. Plants in need of further investigations based on a survey of the available literature on their ethnobotanical use, biological activity and toxicological studies have been highlighted.
Keywords	bioactive properties ; boiling ; conservation areas ; data collection ; developing countries ; ethnobotany ; herbal medicines ; households ; human population ; humans ; leaves ; medicinal plants ; questionnaires ; surveys ; traditional medicine ; type collections ; Ghana
Language	English
Dates of publication	2018-12
Size	p. 76-87.
Publishing place	Elsevier GmbH
Document type	Article
ISSN	2210-8033
DOI	10.1016/j.hermed.2018.02.001
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Article: Linkages between tree diversity and carbon stocks in unlogged and logged West African tropical forests

Asase, Alex / Bismark K. Asitoakor / Patrick K. Ekpe

International journal of biodiversity science, ecosystem services & management. 2012 Sept. 1, v. 8, no. 3

2012

Abstract: Understanding the long-term effects of logging disturbances on the linkages between tree diversity and carbon stocks is important for conservation efforts and mitigation of global climate change. This study was carried out in unlogged and 14–29 years ... ...

Abstract	Understanding the long-term effects of logging disturbances on the linkages between tree diversity and carbon stocks is important for conservation efforts and mitigation of global climate change. This study was carried out in unlogged and 14–29 years post-logged forests in the Bia Conservation Area in southwest Ghana. The study results showed that both large (diameter at breast height or dbh ≥ 10 cm) and smaller (dbh ≤ 10 cm but ≥5 cm) tree diversity increased significantly in logged forest compared with unlogged forest while tree dominance was similar between the two land-use types. Tree species guild composition was significantly different due to the higher proportion of pioneer species of large trees in logged forest and shade bearer species of smaller trees in the unlogged forest. Total mean carbon stock was 322.8 Mg C per ha [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 191.6–443.8] for logged forest and 211.2 Mg C per ha (95% CI: 196.9–228.0) for unlogged forest, although no significant difference was detected (p > 0.05). There was a significant interaction (p < 0.01) between ecological guilds and land use types in total tree-stored carbon stocks. The results of the study showed that logging has comparatively long-term effects on tree diversity while its effect on carbon stocks might only be short term. The findings from this study underscore the need for more comparative data from other areas in West Africa.
Keywords	carbon sinks ; climate change ; confidence interval ; land use ; logging ; long term effects ; pioneer species ; tree and stand measurements ; trees ; tropical forests ; Ghana
Language	English
Dates of publication	2012-0901
Size	p. 217-230.
Publishing place	Taylor & Francis
Document type	Article
ISSN	2151-3740
DOI	10.1080/21513732.2012.707152
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Article: Bromeliads in Peruvian pre-Columbian art

Bismark, K. von

Journal of the Bromeliad Society. May/June 1990. v. 40 (3)

1990

Keywords	Bromeliaceae ; Peru
Language	English
Dates of publication	1990-05
Size	p. 105-108., ill.
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	197853-6
ISSN	0090-8738
ISSN	0090-8738
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Article ; Online: Demonstrating Agreement between Radio and Fluorescence Measurements of the Depth of Maximum of Extensive Air Showers at the Pierre Auger Observatory.

Abdul Halim, A / Abreu, P / Aglietta, M / Allekotte, I / Cheminant, K Almeida / Almela, A / Aloisio, R / Alvarez-Muñiz, J / Yebra, J Ammerman / Anastasi, G A / Anchordoqui, L / Andrada, B / Andringa, S / Anukriti / Apollonio, L / Aramo, C / Ferreira, P R Araújo / Arnone, E / Velázquez, J C Arteaga /

Assis, P / Avila, G / Avocone, E / Bakalova, A / Barbato, F / Mocellin, A Bartz / Bellido, J A / Berat, C / Bertaina, M E / Bhatta, G / Bianciotto, M / Biermann, P L / Binet, V / Bismark, K / Bister, T / Biteau, J / Blazek, J / Bleve, C / Blümer, J / Boháčová, M / Boncioli, D / Bonifazi, C / Arbeletche, L Bonneau / Borodai, N / Brack, J / Orchera, P G Brichetto / Briechle, F L / Bueno, A / Buitink, S / Buscemi, M / Büsken, M / Bwembya, A / Caballero-Mora, K S / Cabana-Freire, S / Caccianiga, L / Caruso, R / Castellina, A / Catalani, F / Cataldi, G / Cazon, L / Cerda, M / Cermenati, A / Chinellato, J A / Chudoba, J / Chytka, L / Clay, R W / Cerutti, A C Cobos / Colalillo, R / Coleman, A / Coluccia, M R / Conceição, R / Condorelli, A / Consolati, G / Conte, M / Convenga, F / Dos Santos, D Correia / Costa, P J / Covault, C E / Cristinziani, M / Sanchez, C S Cruz / Dasso, S / Daumiller, K / Dawson, B R / de Almeida, R M / de Jesús, J / de Jong, S J / Neto, J R T de Mello / De Mitri, I / de Oliveira, J / Franco, D de Oliveira / de Palma, F / de Souza, V / de Errico, B P de Souza / De Vito, E / Del Popolo, A / Deligny, O / Denner, N / Deval, L / di Matteo, A / Dobre, M / Dobrigkeit, C / D'Olivo, J C / Mendes, L M Domingues / Dorosti, Q / Dos Anjos, J C / Dos Anjos, R C / Ebr, J / Ellwanger, F / Emam, M / Engel, R / Epicoco, I / Erdmann, M / Etchegoyen, A / Evoli, C / Falcke, H / Farmer, J / Farrar, G / Fauth, A C / Fazzini, N / Feldbusch, F / Fenu, F / Fernandes, A / Fick, B / Figueira, J M / Filipčič, A / Fitoussi, T / Flaggs, B / Fodran, T / Fujii, T / Fuster, A / Galea, C / Galelli, C / García, B / Gaudu, C / Gemmeke, H / Gesualdi, F / Gherghel-Lascu, A / Ghia, P L / Giaccari, U / Glombitza, J / Gobbi, F / Gollan, F / Golup, G / Berisso, M Gómez / Vitale, P F Gómez / Gongora, J P / González, J M / González, N / Goos, I / Góra, D / Gorgi, A / Gottowik, M / Grubb, T D / Guarino, F / Guedes, G P / Guido, E / Gülzow, L / Hahn, S / Hamal, P / Hampel, M R / Hansen, P / Harari, D / Harvey, V M / Haungs, A / Hebbeker, T / Hojvat, C / Hörandel, J R / Horvath, P / Hrabovský, M / Huege, T / Insolia, A / Isar, P G / Janecek, P / Jilek, V / Johnsen, J A / Jurysek, J / Kampert, K-H / Keilhauer, B / Khakurdikar, A / Covilakam, V V Kizakke / Klages, H O / Kleifges, M / Knapp, F / Köhler, J / Kunka, N / Lago, B L / Langner, N / de Oliveira, M A Leigui / Lema-Capeans, Y / Letessier-Selvon, A / Lhenry-Yvon, I / Lopes, L / Lu, L / Luce, Q / Lundquist, J P / Payeras, A Machado / Majercakova, M / Mandat, D / Manning, B C / Mantsch, P / Marafico, S / Mariani, F M / Mariazzi, A G / Mariş, I C / Marsella, G / Martello, D / Martinelli, S / Bravo, O Martínez / Martins, M A / Mathes, H-J / Matthews, J / Matthiae, G / Mayotte, E / Mayotte, S / Mazur, P O / Medina-Tanco, G / Meinert, J / Melo, D / Menshikov, A / Merx, C / Michal, S / Micheletti, M I / Miramonti, L / Mollerach, S / Montanet, F / Morejon, L / Morello, C / Mulrey, K / Mussa, R / Namasaka, W M / Negi, S / Nellen, L / Nguyen, K / Nicora, G / Niechciol, M / Nitz, D / Nosek, D / Novotny, V / Nožka, L / Nucita, A / Núñez, L A / Oliveira, C / Palatka, M / Pallotta, J / Panja, S / Parente, G / Paulsen, T / Pawlowsky, J / Pech, M / Pękala, J / Pelayo, R / Pereira, L A S / Martins, E E Pereira / Armand, J Perez / Bertolli, C Pérez / Perrone, L / Petrera, S / Petrucci, C / Pierog, T / Pimenta, M / Platino, M / Pont, B / Pothast, M / Shahvar, M Pourmohammad / Privitera, P / Prouza, M / Puyleart, A / Querchfeld, S / Rautenberg, J / Ravignani, D / Akim, J V Reginatto / Reininghaus, M / Ridky, J / Riehn, F / Risse, M / Rizi, V / de Carvalho, W Rodrigues / Rodriguez, E / Rojo, J Rodriguez / Roncoroni, M J / Rossoni, S / Roth, M / Roulet, E / Rovero, A C / Ruehl, P / Saftoiu, A / Saharan, M / Salamida, F / Salazar, H / Salina, G / Gomez, J D Sanabria / Sánchez, F / Santos, E M / Santos, E / Sarazin, F / Sarmento, R / Sato, R / Savina, P / Schäfer, C M / Scherini, V / Schieler, H / Schimassek, M / Schimp, M / Schmidt, D / Scholten, O / Schoorlemmer, H / Schovánek, P / Schröder, F G / Schulte, J / Schulz, T / Sciutto, S J / Scornavacche, M / Segreto, A / Sehgal, S / Shivashankara, S U / Sigl, G / Silli, G / Sima, O / Simkova, K / Simon, F / Smau, R / Šmída, R / Sommers, P / Soriano, J F / Squartini, R / Stadelmaier, M / Stanič, S / Stasielak, J / Stassi, P / Strähnz, S / Straub, M / Suomijärvi, T / Supanitsky, A D / Svozilikova, Z / Szadkowski, Z / Tairli, F / Tapia, A / Taricco, C / Timmermans, C / Tkachenko, O / Tobiska, P / Peixoto, C J Todero / Tomé, B / Torrès, Z / Travaini, A / Travnicek, P / Trimarelli, C / Tueros, M / Unger, M / Vaclavek, L / Vacula, M / Galicia, J F Valdés / Valore, L / Varela, E / Vásquez-Ramírez, A / Veberič, D / Ventura, C / Quispe, I D Vergara / Verzi, V / Vicha, J / Vink, J / Vorobiov, S / Watanabe, C / Watson, A A / Weindl, A / Wiencke, L / Wilczyński, H / Wittkowski, D / Wundheiler, B / Yue, B / Yushkov, A / Zapparrata, O / Zas, E / Zavrtanik, D / 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Physical review letters

2024 Volume 132, Issue 2, Page(s) 21001

Abstract: We show, for the first time, radio measurements of the depth of shower maximum (X_{max}) of air showers induced by cosmic rays that are compared to measurements of the established fluorescence method at the same location. Using measurements at the Pierre ...

Abstract	We show, for the first time, radio measurements of the depth of shower maximum (X_{max}) of air showers induced by cosmic rays that are compared to measurements of the established fluorescence method at the same location. Using measurements at the Pierre Auger Observatory we show full compatibility between our radio and the previously published fluorescence dataset, and between a subset of air showers observed simultaneously with both radio and fluorescence techniques, a measurement setup unique to the Pierre Auger Observatory. Furthermore, we show radio X_{max} resolution as a function of energy and demonstrate the ability to make competitive high-resolution X_{max} measurements with even a sparse radio array. With this, we show that the radio technique is capable of cosmic-ray mass composition studies, both at Auger and at other experiments.
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-01-26
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	208853-8
ISSN	1079-7114 ; 0031-9007
ISSN (online)	1079-7114
ISSN	0031-9007
DOI	10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.021001
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Book ; Thesis: Grundfragen der Auswahl und Anwendung von kennzahlenlohnformen für Produktionsarbeiter

Bismark, Kurt

untersucht und dargestellt an der Fließfertigung im sozialistischen Maschinenbaubetrieb

1964

Author's details	Kurt Bismark
Size	121, 3, 2 Bl, 4 [Maschinenschr. vervielf.]
Document type	Book ; Thesis
Thesis / German Habilitation thesis	Techn. Univ., Diss.--Dresden, 1964
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Article ; Online: Limits to Gauge Coupling in the Dark Sector Set by the Nonobservation of Instanton-Induced Decay of Super-Heavy Dark Matter in the Pierre Auger Observatory Data.

Abreu, P / Aglietta, M / Albury, J M / Allekotte, I / Almeida Cheminant, K / Almela, A / Aloisio, R / Alvarez-Muñiz, J / Alves Batista, R / Ammerman Yebra, J / Anastasi, G A / Anchordoqui, L / Andrada, B / Andringa, S / Aramo, C / Araújo Ferreira, P R / Arnone, E / Arteaga Velázquez, J C / Asorey, H /

Assis, P / Avila, G / Avocone, E / Badescu, A M / Bakalova, A / Balaceanu, A / Barbato, F / Bellido, J A / Berat, C / Bertaina, M E / Bhatta, G / Biermann, P L / Binet, V / Bismark, K / Bister, T / Biteau, J / Blazek, J / Bleve, C / Blümer, J / Boháčová, M / Boncioli, D / Bonifazi, C / Bonneau Arbeletche, L / Borodai, N / Botti, A M / Brack, J / Bretz, T / Brichetto Orchera, P G / Briechle, F L / Buchholz, P / Bueno, A / Buitink, S / Buscemi, M / Büsken, M / Caballero-Mora, K S / Caccianiga, L / Canfora, F / Caracas, I / Caruso, R / Castellina, A / Catalani, F / Cataldi, G / Cazon, L / Cerda, M / Chinellato, J A / Chudoba, J / Chytka, L / Clay, R W / Cobos Cerutti, A C / Colalillo, R / Coleman, A / Coluccia, M R / Conceição, R / Condorelli, A / Consolati, G / Contreras, F / Convenga, F / Correia Dos Santos, D / Covault, C E / Dasso, S / Daumiller, K / Dawson, B R / Day, J A / de Almeida, R M / de Jesús, J / de Jong, S J / de Mello Neto, J R T / De Mitri, I / de Oliveira, J / de 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Physical review letters

2023 Volume 130, Issue 6, Page(s) 61001

Abstract: Instantons, which are nonperturbative solutions to Yang-Mills equations, provide a signal for the occurrence of quantum tunneling between distinct classes of vacua. They can give rise to decays of particles otherwise forbidden. Using data collected at ... ...

Abstract	Instantons, which are nonperturbative solutions to Yang-Mills equations, provide a signal for the occurrence of quantum tunneling between distinct classes of vacua. They can give rise to decays of particles otherwise forbidden. Using data collected at the Pierre Auger Observatory, we search for signatures of such instanton-induced processes that would be suggestive of super-heavy particles decaying in the Galactic halo. These particles could have been produced during the post-inflationary epoch and match the relic abundance of dark matter inferred today. The nonobservation of the signatures searched for allows us to derive a bound on the reduced coupling constant of gauge interactions in the dark sector: α_{X}≲0.09, for 10^{9}≲M_{X}/GeV<10^{19}. Conversely, we obtain that, for instance, a reduced coupling constant α_{X}=0.09 excludes masses M_{X}≳3×10^{13} GeV. In the context of dark matter production from gravitational interactions alone, we illustrate how these bounds are complementary to those obtained on the Hubble rate at the end of inflation from the nonobservation of tensor modes in the cosmological microwave background.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-02-20
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	208853-8
ISSN	1079-7114 ; 0031-9007
ISSN (online)	1079-7114
ISSN	0031-9007
DOI	10.1103/PhysRevLett.130.061001
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Article: Effects of selective logging on tree diversity and some soil characteristics in a tropical forest in southwest Ghana

Asase, Alex / Asiatokor, Bismark K. / Ofori-Frimpong, Kwasi

Journal of forestry research

Volume v. 25,, Issue no. 1

Abstract	We investigated the effects of selective logging disturbances on tree diversity and soil characteristics in the Bia Conservation Area in southwest Ghana. The study was conducted in unlogged, 29–35 years post-logged and swamp forests using ten 25 m × 25 m plots. In total, we identified 310 individual trees belonging to 87 species. Mean Shannon-Weiner index was highest in the post-logged forest but there were no significant differences in tree density, dominance, or DBH size class distributions between these forests. Soil physical properties such as pH and bulk density up to 30 cm depth were similar in the two of forests In terms of soil nutrient status, available P, exchangeable K and total N contents were all similar in the unlogged and post-logged forests. Our findings suggest that the effects of logging on tree diversity are comparatively long-term, in contrast to its short-term effects on some top soil physical and chemical characteristics.
Keywords	soil physical properties ; nitrogen content ; topsoil ; bulk density ; exchangeable potassium ; trees ; logging ; tropical forests
Language	English
Document type	Article
ISSN	1007-662X
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