Research Article

Characterization and Erodibility Evaluation of Soils of Wukari Metropolis Northeast Nigeria

Osujieke D.N.1*, Tanimu, J.2, Osibe, K. O2, Angyu M.D.1
1 Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Federal University Wukari, PMB 1020 Wukari, Taraba State Nigeria.
2 Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Federal University Wukari, P.M.B. 1020 Wukari, Taraba State Nigeria
* Corresponding author: bigdonax@yahoo.com
Published: Aug, 2018
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2018.zfp55fo5
Pages: 123-130
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Abstract

The study was aimed to characterize and evaluate the erodibility of soils of Wukari metropolis, Taraba State Nigeria. Three profile pits were cited in the study area using free survey technique. Soil samples were collected from profile pits based on horizon differentiation and were subjected to routine laboratory analysis. Data generated were analyzed statistically using the coefficient of variation. The result indicated that sand particle was predominant over other fine fractions as determined in both water and Calgon in all the pedons. Soil pH ranged from 6.35 to 6.90 across the pedons. Organic matter (OM) had mean of 1.73 %, 1.49 % and 2.12 % in pedons 1, 2 and 3. Cation exchange capacity (CEC) and available Zn were generally low while available Fe was high in all the studied pedons. The dispersion ratio (DR) ranged from 68.52 % - 90.25 %, clay dispersion index (CDI) ranged from 64.34 % - 90.69 % and clay flocculation index (CFI) ranged from 9.31 % - 35.66 % in pedons 1, 2 and 3. The soil pH, CEC, DR, and CDI had low variation among horizons of each pedon. Soil pH and OM correlated positively ( ≥ r = 0.190 ≤ r = 0.441) with available Fe and Zn. Organic matter correlated negatively with DR, CDI, and CFI. Hence the soils were erodible, therefore sustainable management practices must be adopted, to ensure sustainable productivity and environmental protection in the studied area.

Keywords

characterization clay dispersion index determined in both water and calgon in all the pedons. soil ph ranged from

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D.N., O., J., T., O, O. K., & M.D., A. (2018). Characterization and Erodibility Evaluation of Soils of Wukari Metropolis Northeast Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 28(2), 123-130. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2018.zfp55fo5

O. D.N., T. J., O. K. O, and A. M.D., "Characterization and Erodibility Evaluation of Soils of Wukari Metropolis Northeast Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 123-130, August 2018. doi: 10.67042/njss.2018.zfp55fo5

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