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Comparative Assessment of Physico-chemical Characteristics of Two Grassland Soils Subjected to Different Uses in Delta State, Nigeria

Received: 26 May 2020     Accepted: 18 June 2020     Published: 31 December 2020
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In this study, physico-chemical properties of 2 differentially located grassland soils which were subjected to different economic usages, were assessed. The study was carried out for grassland soils of Ogbole-Ogume (excavation) and Abbi (Cultivation), both in Ndokwa West LGA of Delta State, Nigeria. The soils were collected at the road margin (0m), 30m into the grasslands and 10m away from the end of the grasslands at a depth of about 10.30m each from the soil surfaces. Soil characteristics as pH, Mg, Ca, Na, K, EC, CEC, SO₄, P, N, clay, silt and sand contents were analyzed following standard procedures and methodologies. At margins, soils from Ogbole-Ogume and Abbi contained 94.5% and 91.0% sand; at 30m into the grasslands, both were 93.0% sand while at 10m beyond the grassland soils, 93.0% and 90.0% sand were recorded for Ogbole-Ogume and Abbi, respectively. Comparatively, physico-chemical parameters investigated in this study showed variations between both sampled sites as parameters like pH, Mg, Ca, K, CEC, P and N were generally higher in Abbi than in Ogbole-Ogume grassland soils. This clearly indicated that crop cultivation at Abbi grassland soils must have significantly impacted more on the physico-chemical properties of the soils than excavation activities as practiced at Ogbole-Ogume grassland soils. This has strong indications for food security and environmental health.

Published in Science Journal of Analytical Chemistry (Volume 8, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.sjac.20200804.12
Page(s) 133-137
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Keywords

Comparative Analyses, Grassland Soils, Physico-Chemical Properties.

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  • Department of Environmental Management, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

  • Marine Environment and Pollution Control Department, Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, Nigeria

  • Botany Department, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria

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