Table 5.
Soil texture and porosity in protected area (PA), harvested woodland (HW) and agriculture land (TA), Salima, Malawi. Similar letters along a column show no significant difference (p < 0.05). ± means Standard error.
| Disturbance category | Clay (%) | Silt (%) | Sand (%) | Porosity (%) | Dominant texture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 16.0 ± 1.88a | 6.00 ± 1.549a | 78 ± 1.880a | 52 ± 2.192a | Sandy loam |
| HW | 17.17 ± 2.056a | 8.67 ± 2.044a | 74.17 ± 2.796a | 54 ± 3.997a | Sandy loam |
| TA1-5∗ | 16.17 ± 3.005a | 9.67 ± 1.202a | 74.17 ± 3.664a | 49 ± 2.291a | Sandy loam |
| TA6-10∗ | 16.33 ± 2.231a | 9.67 ± 1.67a | 74 ± 2.380a | 49 ± 1.975a | Sandy loam |
| TA11+∗ | 15.67 ± 1.476a | 9.33 ± 2.667a | 75 ± 2.828a | 50 ± 0.932a | Sandy loam |
| P-value | 0.984 | 0.552 | 0.825 | 0.413 |
∗ = Number of years under cultivation, P-value = Probability value.