Disturbed forest, in fact, can recover in
structure and function through natural succession.
The recovery rate depends on many factors, such as
the integrity and resilience of the previous area,(11)
nutrients and water availability, and the frequency of,
and the time since, the last disturbance.(12) Forest
recovery through the natural succession usually takes
a longtime, and so hardly limits forest degradation.
However, forests can be stimulated by reforestation if
ecological knowledge and so a suitable action plan
are clearly understood. The assessment of soil
properties assessment upon the conversion of natural
forest for varying agricultural purpose and succession
time are important to determine the changes in soil
quality and are useful for management planning and
action.(10)