SOIL AND SOIL EROSION MENACE IN OZORO ENVIRONMENT IN ISOKO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Edewor Akpezi Okiemute
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Edewor Akpezi Okiemute: Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria

Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2025, vol. 12, issue 2, 368-373

Abstract: This study dwelt on soil erosion in Ozoro. Soil erosion is a global; menace that occurs in both forest land and range land. However it is more severe in soils that are exposed to agriculture. Soil erosion in Ozoro is a major concern because of major distinguishable soil erosion times namely sheet, rill and gully have continually washed away the top soils. This excessive erosion of the top soil reduces the fertility of the soil, and water holding capacity of the soil. The resulting sediment yield from the soil erosion is a source of major water pollution and silting of Lake Owen in the community. Both natural and human accelerated soil erosion have severe environmental impacts such as soil depletion, and degradation of agricultural lands which in turn reduces proceeds from farm produce. Relying on data obtained from field study, the paper advances that, both natural and human induced practices contributes to catastrophic destructive erosive processes. The paper further advances solutions to curbing the menace.

Keywords: Soil; Soil Erosion; Menace; Ozoro; Environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17870743

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