Research Article

Effect of Nypa Fruticans and Mangrove Species on Soil Properties in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State

Ogban P. I.1*, Dickson, U. S2, Ebong, U. P2
1 Department of Soil Science, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
2 Centre for Wetlands and Waste Management Studies, University of Uyo, Uyo.
* Corresponding author: peterogban@yahoo.com
Published: Apr, 2021
Pages: 77-84
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Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of nypa and mangrove on soil properties to determine whether nypa in displacing mangrove was degrading or aggrading the underlying soil, in Okorombokho Community in Eastern Obolo Area of Akwa Ibom State. The study was carried out in three contiguous loca- tions, namely, mangrove (M) forest, nypa and mangrove (N&M) forest, and bare plot with neither mangrove nor nypa as control (C). In each location, undisturbed and bulk soil samples were collected from the 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm depth at 20 m intervals along a 60-m transect, for soil physical and chemical properties and micronutrients concentrations. The result showed that among the particle-size fractions, sand was significantly (p

Keywords

Nypa fruticans Mangrove spp Wetland soil Soil physical Chemical properties.

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I., O. P., S, D. U., & P, E. U. (2021). Effect of Nypa Fruticans and Mangrove Species on Soil Properties in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 31(1), 77-84.

O. P. I., D. U. S, and E. U. P, "Effect of Nypa Fruticans and Mangrove Species on Soil Properties in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 77-84, April 2021.

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