Impact of Open Cast Mine Land Use on Soil Physical Properties in Enyigba, Southeastern Nigeraand the Implication for Sustainable Land Use Management
Abstract
The study examined the extent of soil physical properties deterioration due to mining activities in Enyiba Ebonyi State, Southeastern Nigeria. In the study, two factors were considered: factor A - Soil depths (surface soil: 0-15 cm and subsurface soil: 15-30 cm) and factor B - Distances from mine pits (100 m, 200 m, 300 m, 400 m and 500 m away from mine pit). Four mining sites (Mbaraeke Enyigba, Mkpoda Ugwvu, Nwamgbam Uchakuru and Azu Enyigba) within Enyigba mining vicinity were selected for the study. For standardization, a control was located 1.5 km away from Enyigba mining vicinity. A total of 82 core soil samples and 184 auger soil samples were used for the study. The results showed textural classes at different distances and depths to be predominantly sandy clay loam including those of the control. However, higher values of clay were obtained at lower depths (15 – 30 cm) at both the mine area and control. The bulk density value at the subsurface soil of the mine site (1.67 g/cm3) was significantly (p <0>
Keywords
land degradation
soil depths
mine area
soil physical properties
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How to Cite
C.C., O., F.O.R., A., P.I., ,. E., J.N, N., J.C, N., C, E. V., J., E., P, U. E., O.N., U., & C, E. N. (2015). Impact of Open Cast Mine Land Use on Soil Physical Properties in Enyigba, Southeastern Nigeraand the Implication for Sustainable Land Use Management. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 25(1), 95-101. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2015.8l1qpes9
O. C.C., A. F.O.R., ,. E. P.I., N. J.N, N. J.C, E. V. C, E. J., U. E. P, U. O.N., and E. N. C, "Impact of Open Cast Mine Land Use on Soil Physical Properties in Enyigba, Southeastern Nigeraand the Implication for Sustainable Land Use Management," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 95-101, April 2015. doi: 10.67042/njss.2015.8l1qpes9
