Impact of marshy area reclamation by various vegetations on soil-nematode community structure in Dachigam National Park

• Impact of marshy area reclamation by various vegetations on soil nematode community was investigated. Nematode abundance lowered mostly due to bacterivores. Reclamation effectively diminished the metabolic footprint. Robust management strategies must be adapted for conservation and protection ecosystems. Marshy areas are ecologically important sensitive which under immense pressure, such as terrestrial vegetations. However, how these vegetation types disrupt stability is scarce. The present study determined responded shifting environmental states using abundances, indices footprints indicators. In this context, we selected three reclaimed around a land (MR) in Dachigam National Park, Kashmir, includes grassland (GL), forest (FR) cropland (CL) investigate community. Acrobeloides, Plectus, Eudorylaimus, Aphelenchus proved more effect. Results revealed decrease total bacterivore abundance. reduced diversity CL, whereas no effect observed GL FR compared MR. Channel index indicated shift from fungal decomposition bacterial pathway GL. faunal profile depicted (GL) most structured ecosystem MR, FR, CL. Our results suggest that type regulates structure, function, food web, has significant implications managing cover sustainable manner Park.