Effect of vegetation degradation on the soil quality of green spaces in a tropical megacity (Lubumbashi, DR Congo): potential implications for ecosystem services

Author:

Mashagiro Grace Queen1,Mujinya Bazirake Basile2,Colinet Gilles3,Mahy Grégory1

Affiliation:

1. Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege

2. University of Lubumbashi

3. TERRA Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege

Abstract

Abstract Urban soils are degraded by a range of human pressures, including vegetation degradation, leading to modifications of physical and chemical characteristics, and affecting important ecosystem services. We assessed the impact of vegetation degradation in six urban green spaces (bare soils versus vegetated soils) on the physical (texture, soil bulk density and structure) and chemical (pH, CEC, OC, N, P, K, Cu and Mn) qualities of soils in a tropical megacity (Lubumbashi, DR Congo). Vegetated soils presented better physical and chemical qualities than bare soils. Vegetated soils were characterized by a high clay and silt content and a good consistency (structure), while bare soils were characterized by a high sand content and high bulk density. Vegetated soils were characterized by higher pH, OC, N, C/N, OM, CEC, P, and K. There was no significant difference in Mn or Cu between bare and vegetated soils. Cu was highly variable between sites (from 99±61 mg.kg-1 in VS-CHL to 8559±151 mg.kg-1 in BS-ZOO). Our results demonstrate that the destruction of vegetation, leading to bare soil, negatively affects soil properties and may interfere with ecosystem services provided by urban soils in tropical climates.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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