Determination Of Erodibility Indices Of The Soils In Ikwuano Local Government Area In Abia State.
ABSTRACT
Soil erosion and
degradation in Eastern part of Nigeria has posed a serious threat to life and
properties. Both state and federal government has been challenged to find a
lasting solution to the menace of erosion and degradation so as to prevent
future damages to the region. This study investigated the edibility indices of
soils in lkwuano Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia state in eastern part of
Nigeria. Soil samples were randomly collected from ten locations in the four
major communities of lkwuano LGA. The soil samples were analyzed to determine
their erodibility indices using grain Sieve analysis. The results of the
analysis show that Umudike community soils were predominantly sandy with the
erodibility, indices of 0.188; this was followed by Umuariga 0.134. Further
analysis was carried out using hydrometer test to determine the clay and silt
soils the results obtained show that Oloko and Ariam has the least erodibility
indices of 0.0012 and 0.0021. Generally, lkwuano soils were mainly consolidated
sandy soils and possess little binding materials to resist detachment and
transportation by agents of erosion hence adequate soil conservative measures
are required to prevent severe erosions in these areas.
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ONYEKAWA, . (2021). Determination Of Erodibility Indices Of The Soils In Ikwuano Local Government Area In Abia State. . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 04, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determination-of-erodibility-indices-of-the-soils-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-in-abia-state-7-2
.C., ONYEKAWA. "Determination Of Erodibility Indices Of The Soils In Ikwuano Local Government Area In Abia State. " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determination-of-erodibility-indices-of-the-soils-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-in-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 04 May. 2024.
.C., ONYEKAWA. "Determination Of Erodibility Indices Of The Soils In Ikwuano Local Government Area In Abia State. ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Aug. 2021. Web. 04 May. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determination-of-erodibility-indices-of-the-soils-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-in-abia-state-7-2 >.
.C., ONYEKAWA. "Determination Of Erodibility Indices Of The Soils In Ikwuano Local Government Area In Abia State. " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 04 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/determination-of-erodibility-indices-of-the-soils-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-in-abia-state-7-2