Parameter Mean ± SD
Soil moisture (%) 24.53 ± 2.81
pH 5.83 ± 0.33
Organic Carbon (%) 1.09 ± 0.07
NO3- -N  (kg /ha) 17.26 ± 3.39
Total Nitrogen (%) 0.25 ± 0.02
Available -P (kg/ ha) 18.86 ± 3.29
Available -K (kg/ ha) 197.61 ± 31.27
Tree density (Plants/ ha) 750 ± 21.56
Shrub density (individuals/ ha) 1560 ± 77.31
Herb density (individuals/ m2) 16 ± 3.12
Tree crown area (%) 31.42 ± 5.96
Light intensity (µmol/m2/s) 158.16 ± 22.84
Table 1: Biophysical parameters (mean ± SD) of the buffer area of Similipal Biosphere Reserve (SBR).