International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319-1414 10 1 2021 01 22 Soil characteristics in the forest patches of Jungle Mahal in WB, India 81 85 EN Tripti Kumari 1 Laboratory of Environment and Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Patna Science College, Patna University, Patna 800005, India . Shardendu 2 Laboratory of Environment and Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Patna Science College, Patna University, Patna 800005, India Aguilar Mark Gabriel Wagan 1 ABE International Business College-Quezon City, Philippines Acharya Bishwa B. 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, IOE Pulchowk Campus, TU, Nepal Shrestha Yugal K. 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, IOE Pulchowk Campus, TU, Nepal Dhakal Sandeep 3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, IOE Pulchowk Campus, TU, Nepal Joshi Usha 4 Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, TU, Nepal Poudyal Khem N. 5 Department of Applied Sciences and Chemical Engineering, IOE Pulchowk Campus, TU, Nepal Topale Sanket 1 Department of Environmental Engineering, K.I.T.s College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur, India Ingavale Bharat 2 Department of Environmental Engineering, K.I.T.s College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur, India Radha K.V. 1 Bioproducts Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, A.C.Tech., Anna University, Chennai 600025, India Gopalakrishnan V. 2 Bioproducts Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, A.C.Tech., Anna University, Chennai 600025, India Vijayalakshmi B. 3 Bioproducts Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, A.C.Tech., Anna University, Chennai 600025, India Kowenje Chrispin O. 1 Maseno University, P.O. 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Box Private Bag 00217, Limuru, Kenya Dhananjay Pande Shruti 1 Department of Environmental Science, Fergusson College (Autonomous), Pune, India Tejal Vedanti 2 Department of Environmental Science, Fergusson College (Autonomous), Pune, India Vilas Mane Ashish 3 Department of Environmental Science, Fergusson College (Autonomous), Pune, India Ashwini Supekar 4 Department of Geology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India Clotilde Guidi Tognon 1 Laboratory of Processes and Technological Innovations, National Institute of Industrial Technology (INSTI) of Lokossa, Lokossa, Benin Constant Alihonou Agnimoan 2 Laboratory of Processes and Technological Innovations, National Institute of Industrial Technology (INSTI) of Lokossa, Lokossa, Benin Victorin Chegnimonhan K. 3 Laboratory of Processes and Technological Innovations, National Institute of Industrial Technology (INSTI) of Lokossa, Lokossa, Benin and PTAA, CRA Agonkanmey, National Institute for Agricultural Research of Benin, Cotonou, Benin Alain Adomou 4 Laboratory of Processes and Technological Innovations, National Institute of Industrial Technology (INSTI) of Lokossa, Lokossa, Benin Sabita Nepal 1 Department of Environmental Science, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Gopal Ghimire Narayan 2 Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal Rajana Maharjan 3 Nepal Naya Aayam Multidisciplinary Instititute, University of Northampton, Jorpati, Kathmandu Nepal Sudarshana Shakya 4 Department of Botany, Bhaktapur Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Bhaktapur, Nepal Devi Shakya Bindra 5 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Amrita Tamrakar 6 Department of Botany, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Raj Shakya Pawan 7 Department of Chemistry, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Khan Asia 1 Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan Fatima Nazeefa 2 Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan Kabeer Muhammad Shuaib 3 Environmental Consultancies & Options (ECO), Lahore, Pakistan Das Gautam Kumar 1 19, Raj Krishna Pal Lane, Kolkata, WB, India > Research Article 2020 9 28 2021 01 22 Jungle Mahal is popular for its numerous forest patches and elephant corridor and is embarrassing to both the villagers and forest department regarding man-elephant conflict in and around the forest areas of south-east part of West Bengal. The forest area of the Jungle Mahal (composed of four districts and part of two districts) once is in depleting status, which is now reviving as reported by the Forest Survey of India in 2019. The probable reasons for this increasing scenario of Jungle Mahalare the impact of climate change, change of soil chemical parameters and local peoples direct participation with the forest department for forest restoration. As the study of the impact of climate change is still continuing, a pilot survey has been taken up to review the physico-chemical parameters of soil in the selected areas of Joypur and Beliatore Forest Ranges of Bankura, Lodhasuli and Mayur Jharna Elephant Reserve in Jhargram, Arabari in Paschim Medinipur, Bundowan and Garh Panchakot of Purulia, Garh Jangal and Aduria forest in Paschim Bardhaman and 11 Mile forest in the Birbhum district.Result obtained from the soil chemical analysis of the sampled soils up to rooting depth of 30 cm show status quofor the forest stands of Jungle Mahal of West Bengal. Copyright@ International Science Community Association