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Ikechukwu-edeh, C. E.
Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
Ehimogue, P.
Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
Okosa, I.
Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
Ezejiofor, N. R.
Department of Agricultural Engineering and Irrigation, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liason Sevices, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Onweh, C.
Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The increasing rate of illegal waste dumping sites
have become a menace; both agriculturally and aesthetically in Nigeria. In Abia
state, most of these dumpsites are rarely evacuated as these dumpsites are
abandoned for new ones when filled and the soils abandoned as contaminated
land. The wastes decompose and alter the physiochemical stability of the soils.
This study investigated the effects of wastes on the physiochemical properties
of soils in some dumpsites in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State,
(Amawom, Umuokwo and Umugbalu) and their results compared with that of the
soils from control sites located 100m away from the dumpsites. The results
showed increase in organic carbon content of the soils in the dumpsites
recorded at 2.6% – 2.7% against 0.77% - 1.25% in the control sites, increased
organic matter content of more than 300% and increased moisture content of
24.33% - 37.7% against 10.73% - 11.13% from the control sites. There was a
decrease in porosity and bulk densities.
Keywords: dumpsites, organic matter, physiochemical, porosity, wastes
https://doi.org/10.33922/j.ujet_si1_11
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Published
Tuesday, June 01, 2021
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Vol. 7 No. 1, June 2021
Article Section
GENERAL
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