Interactive effect of land use types and depth on selected physicochemical properties of soils: A case study
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degradation, cultivation, land utilisation, pedons, texture, soil managementAbstract
Inappropriate land use management usually upsets soil nutrient status, leading to unsustainable crop and soil productivity. This study investigated the interactive effect of land use types and soil depth on selected soil properties, based on a case study in Ifite Ogwari, Anambra State, Nigeria. Three land use types (grassland, cassava and rice farms) were selected and mapped for the study. Auger and core soil samples were collected from each of the land use types in three replicates at 0-20 cm, 20-40 cm and 40-60 cm depths, after which the collected samples were subjected to laboratory analysis. From the results obtained, the soils belonged to clay textural class. Bulk density ranged from 1.60 to 2.10 g/cm3 and increased down the depth. Total porosity was highest at 0-20 cm depth under land use types. Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) of the soil was generally low and fell in the range of 0.01-0.09 cm/hr. The pH of the soil ranged from 4.84 to 5.87, signifying very strongly to moderately acidic soils. Organic carbon was generally low (0.26-1.32%) and was highest at 0-20 cm depth under cassava farm, which decreased down the depth. The values of sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) ranged from 0.07 to 0.13 meq/l, reflecting a non-sodic soil. The effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) of soils under land use types and across the depths ranged from 3.53 to 8.33 cmol/kg, with higher concentrations observed at the topsoil. The interaction between land use types and depths revealed significant differences (P<0.05) in total porosity, saturated hydraulic conductivity, organic carbon, sodium adsorption ratio, pH, and effective cation exchange capacity of the soil. This underscores the importance of considering land use and soil depth as critical factors in soil nutrient availability and distribution, which are essential for enhancing soil productivity and supporting plant growth.
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