AGIHAN JENIS TUMBUHAN DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN TEKSTUR TANAH DI HUTAN MANGROVE MANGGUANG, KOTA PARIAMAN

Abstract

One of the most important factors that directly affect the productivity and structure of mangrove land. Mangrove jungle soil generally in the form of fine-textured soils. The purpose of this study to determine distribution of plant species, soil texture and agihan plant species relationship with soil texture Mangguang mangrove forest, Pariaman. Descriptive study was conducted from January to May 2012. Using methods survay field sampling conducted on plots 10 x 10 m observations are placed along two belt-transects were made ​​perpendicular to the edge of the lagoon. In each plot an inventory of plant and soil sampling for soil analysis to determine the fraction of soil texture. The results revealed that Sonneratia caseolaris, Nypa frutican, Achanthus ilicifolius and Dolichandrone spathacea distributed on all types of mangrove forest soil texture sandy clay loam Mangguang ie, sandy loam, clay, sand clay, berliat clay and sandy clay. Barringtonia racemosa distributed at 4 soil texture (sandy clay loam, sandy clay, clay, sand and clay). Rhizophora apiculata and Oncosperma tigillarium distributed at 2 soil texture (sandy clay loam and clay). Tiliaceus Hibiscus, Pandanus odoratissima, Cerbera manghas, Terminalia catappa, and Callophylum inophylum distributed in 1 soil texture, that is sandy clay loam.

Keyword: Mangrove, Distribution, Clay tecture, Konture, Plant species, Pariaman.