Pedogenesis, Weathering Intensity, and Soil Development in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Zagga District, Northwestern Nigeria
1 Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Borno State
2 Department of Agricultural Science, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Sokoto State
3 Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
4 Department of Geography, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: ibrahimbuji84@gmail.com
2 Department of Agricultural Science, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Sokoto State
3 Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
4 Department of Geography, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: ibrahimbuji84@gmail.com
Abstract
Understanding pedogenetic processes and weathering dynamics is fundamental to characterizing soil development and guiding sustainable land management in tropical savannas. This study evaluated the pedogenic processes, weathering status, and stage of soil development in Zagga District. Field investigations of eight representative soil profiles were conducted and their morphological description, followed by laboratory analysis of their, physical, and chemical properties. The soils exhibited sandy loam to loamy sand textures, with silt/clay ratios generally
Keywords
Pedogenesis
Soil development
Weathering
Northern Guinea Savanna
Zagga District
How to Cite
Buji, I. B., Sharu, M. B., S, N. S., A, A. G., B, E. N., Z, T. I., & G, H. N. (2026). Pedogenesis, Weathering Intensity, and Soil Development in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Zagga District, Northwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 35(1), 308 - 334.
I. B. Buji, M. B. Sharu, N. S. S, A. G. A, E. N. B, T. I. Z, and H. N. G, "Pedogenesis, Weathering Intensity, and Soil Development in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Zagga District, Northwestern Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 308 - 334, June 2026.
