Problems and management of acid soils in the humid forest zone of southern Cameroon

Agoume, V; Birang, AM; Ndame, MH Moundjongue

doi:10.4314/cjas.v1i2.35226

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“…Accelerated urbanization can, therefore, result in the highly intensified use of lands in those areas on the periphery of cities, having a significant impact on the soil's properties [3,4]. Changes in land use are regarded as significant contributors to, and a root cause of, environmental changes worldwide [5]. The interaction of the bio-physical and human dimensions in space and time is what causes these changes.…”

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“…The different soil types, topography, climatic factors, and types of land use all have an impact on how quickly soil quality degrades. According to research by [5], improper land use exacerbates the deterioration of the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of the soil. Changes in land use and management practices frequently alter most soil morphological, physical, chemical, and biological properties to the extent that this is reflected in agricultural productivity [6].…”

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“…Due to the decrease in productivity and changes to the ecological functions of the soil, this degradation implies a change in soil quality [3]. According to [5], land use types have a significant impact on the clay, sand, and silt fractions. Sand and silt decrease with soil depth while clay increases.…”

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Effect of Land Use Types on Soil Properties in Benin City, Nigeria

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Ogbomida,

Emeribe

et al. 2023

Trop. Environ. Biol. Technol.

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This study examined the impact of land use types on soil characteristics in Benin City, Nigeria. In both the rainy and dry seasons, soil samples were taken from a farmland at the University of Benin in Nigeria at depths of 0–15 and 15–30 cm, respectively. The physicochemical parameters investigated include pH, EC, carbon content, nitrogen, organic matter, phosphorus, aluminum, and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), as well as Ca, Mg, K, and Na. When comparing seasonal differences in pH, phosphorus, aluminum, and CEC levels, significant differences were revealed at ρ < 0.05, d = 0.0001 for pH, ρ < 0.05, d = 0.0001 for phosphorus, ρ < 0.05, d = 0.0002 for aluminum, and ρ < 0.05, d = 0.019 for CEC, respectively. Conversely, the seasonal differences in EC, carbon content, nitrogen, and organic matter were not significant at ρ < 0.05, d = 0.46 for EC, ρ < 0.05, d = 0.30 for carbon content, ρ < 0.05, d = 0.46 for nitrogen, and ρ < 0.05, d = 0.31 for organic matter, respectively. The investigated soil physico-chemical properties did not vary significantly according to land use types at ρ and d values. This study showed that, in general, soil characteristics were highly influenced by different land uses and hence emphasizes the need to monitor urban land use activities.

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