SIFAT FISIK TANAH PASCA KEBAKARAN DI HUTAN PEGUNUNGAN BULU BAWAKARAENG

Abstract

The forest fires that occurred in 2014 and 2015 in the Gunung Bulu Bawakaraeng mountain forest caused some considerable impacts, one of which is the physical properties of the soil changed. This research is one part of the research expedition "Ekspedisi Edelweiss" which aims to determine the physical properties of the soil in the area of forest fire and non-fire in the mountainous areas of Bulu Bulu Bawakareang. This research was conducted in three stages, namely: the stages of preparation, data collection and data analysis. The results showed that the forest area which was a fire had experienced changes in the physical properties of the soil, especially on the color of the soil. The color of the soil in non-fire forest is brighter compared to forest areas. Soil texture and soil consistency have not different too much in each forests.
Keywords : Forest fires, Bulu Bawakaraeng, Physical properties of soil