The Role Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Amf) For Enhancing Trees Establishment In Degraded Reforestation Sites In Indonesia

Abstract

Drastic anthropic alternation of forest and soil cover due to deforestation activities has be come a global environmental issue. Reforestation program to rehabilitate the degraded sites, therefore has become a major attention of the government and forest companies. This activities, however is not an easy task. Adverse edaphic and climatic condition and low soil microbial activities are the major constraints which limit the success rate of this activities. Re-planting of trees has been especially difficult and often results in low survival and poor growth.