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Research Article
Vol. 24, Issue 1
Soils and Urban Land Use Planning: a Case Study of Makurdi Urban Centre, Benue State of Nigeria
Frequent cases of human displacement, loss of properties and sometimes lives caused by seasonal floods in Makurdi Urban Centre in recent times necessitated a pedological investigation on the soils of the town. Six soil profile pits were sunk in selected areas of Makurdi, two in the high lying area of Makurdi North Bank and four others in the low ly...