Effects Of Soil Trampling By Animal (Cow) On Some Soil Mechanical Properties In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike

NWOKOCHA OKECHUKWU C | 35 pages (6388 words) | Projects

ABSTRACT

 A study of the effect of soil trampling by animal on some soil engineering properties was carried out in Umudike. The results of the study showed that the soil textural class for the normal soil (control) was sandy loam soil, while the partially trampled and fully trampled soil was clay loam. The average soil moisture contents for the various levels of trampling were 23.6 percent (%), 25.6 percent (%) and 27.4 percent % for never grazed, partially grazed alid fully grazed soils, respectively. The study also revealed that the never trampled soil had the highest porosity while the fully trampled soil had the least porosity. This implies that the fully trampled soil have tendency for low infiltration rate and high runoff potential, thus making the soil more vulnerable to erosion. The compressibility values for never trampled soil is highest while the compressibility value for fully trampled is the least. This shows that the fully trampled soils are already compacted more than the others. The shear strength of the soils are very moderate as the values are quite above 2000kPa which is regarded as the minimum recommended shear strength for plant growth. The implication of the results is that animal trampling increases the susceptibility of soil to erosion.

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APA

NWOKOCHA, C (2021). Effects Of Soil Trampling By Animal (Cow) On Some Soil Mechanical Properties In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Mar 28, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-soil-trampling-by-animal-cow-on-some-soil-mechanical-properties-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-7-2

MLA 8th

C, NWOKOCHA. "Effects Of Soil Trampling By Animal (Cow) On Some Soil Mechanical Properties In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 03 Dec. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-soil-trampling-by-animal-cow-on-some-soil-mechanical-properties-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-7-2. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

MLA7

C, NWOKOCHA. "Effects Of Soil Trampling By Animal (Cow) On Some Soil Mechanical Properties In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 03 Dec. 2021. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-soil-trampling-by-animal-cow-on-some-soil-mechanical-properties-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-7-2 >.

Chicago

C, NWOKOCHA. "Effects Of Soil Trampling By Animal (Cow) On Some Soil Mechanical Properties In Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 28 Mar. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-soil-trampling-by-animal-cow-on-some-soil-mechanical-properties-in-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-7-2

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