Hydro - Geomorphic Study on Selected Soil Properties, Classification and Management Considerations of Soils on Alluvial Landforms in Southeastern Nigeria
1 Department of Soil Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2 National Programme for Food Security, Abuja Nigeria.
3 Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Botswana International University of Science & Technology, Palapye, Botswana.
* Corresponding author: umeugochukwuop@soilsjournalnigeria.com
2 National Programme for Food Security, Abuja Nigeria.
3 Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Botswana International University of Science & Technology, Palapye, Botswana.
* Corresponding author: umeugochukwuop@soilsjournalnigeria.com
Abstract
The soils were characterized with regards to their macro morphology, physicochemical properties and heavy metal contents. This is to infer their pedogenesis and propose agrotechnology transfers as well as management considerations necessary for sustainable cultivation. Reconnaissance survey was used for initial soil identification. Two categories of the flood plain soils were identified viz. the levee and the back-swamp. Three profile pits were dug on each identified category. The results showed that the soils on the back-swamps were poorly drained and the soils on the levee were well drained. Their colours varied from dull yellow (2.5 YR 6/5) to light gray (7.5YR 8/2) on the levee and dull reddish brown (5YR 6/3) to pale reddish orange (7.5YR 8/3) on the back-swamp. Mottling was observed in all the pits, indicating redoximorphism. Clay content was low to high and ranged from 4 to 30 %. It showed illuviation in the back-swamp. The soil pHwas slightly acid. It has low exchangeable acidity of 0.2 to 5.83 cmol/kg and low cation exchange capacity ranging from 1.82 to 7.61cmol/kg. The low CEC values imply that the clay mineral dominant in the soils is non-expansible. The soils were not sodic as the mean values for exchangeable sodium percentage was
Keywords
levee and the back-swamp. three profile pits were dug on each identified cate-
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How to Cite
O.P, U., F.O.R., A., V.O, C., & P.N, E. (2019). Hydro - Geomorphic Study on Selected Soil Properties, Classification and Management Considerations of Soils on Alluvial Landforms in Southeastern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 29(1), 45-51. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2019.fdwftpgl
U. O.P, A. F.O.R., C. V.O, and E. P.N, "Hydro - Geomorphic Study on Selected Soil Properties, Classification and Management Considerations of Soils on Alluvial Landforms in Southeastern Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 45-51, April 2019. doi: 10.67042/njss.2019.fdwftpgl
