scholarly journals Land suitability assessment of soils for rubber and cashew cultivation in the Coastal Area of Bodo City, Rivers State, Southern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Kaananwii Dum Peter ◽  
Lesi Dike Gbaraneh
Keyword(s):  
Grid Method ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Land Suitability ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
Base Saturation ◽  
Valley Bottom ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Southern Nigeria ◽  
Soil Physical Characteristics ◽  
Rivers State

The research was carried out in Bodo city in Gokana Local Government of Rivers State, Southern Nigeria to evaluate the land suitability for rubber and cashew cultivation using the relevant land suitability guidelines for the cultivation of the two cash crops of interest. Mapping of the 100 ha of land in Bodo city was done using the rigid grid method of soil survey. The three mapping units (summit, middle slope and valley bottom) were identified and delineated. Three representative soil pedons of 2 m x 2 m x 2 m were dug and described by horizon from top to bottom (0 cm to 200 cm). Soil samples were collected from identifiable horizons and processed for laboratory analysis using standard routine laboratory methods most appropriate. The results showed that pedons 1 and 3 covering 86,000 ha of the entire study area were found to be moderately suitable for rubber cultivation with limitation in soil physical characteristics (texture) and fertility (low base saturation < 50 %). Pedon 2 covering 14,000 ha of the total land of the study area was marginally suitable due to limitation in soil fertility (low base saturation < 80 %). Pedon 1, 2, and 3 were also moderately suitable for cashew cultivation in the study area with limitation in soil physical characteristics (texture) and fertility (low organic carbon), while limitation in wetness (poor drainage) was peculiar to pedon 3 only. Thus, soils in the study area were moderately suitable for both rubber and cashew cultivation in the area.

scholarly journals Effect of afforestation of agricultural soils and tree species composition on soil physical characteristics changes

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Vopravil ◽  
Vilém Podrázský ◽  
Tomáš Khel ◽  
Ondřej Holubík ◽  
Stanislav Vacek
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Soil Organic Matter ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Type A ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Soil Physical Characteristics

AbstractThis paper deals with the evaluation of the effect of afforestation of previously arable land to soil characteristics changes. One of the main aims was to evaluate the effects of each forest species on the soil structure quality after afforestation. Soil samples were taken at two climatically distinct subregions within the Czech Republic. Based on the different site conditions, two study sites were chosen at each locality for a total of four research sites. Detailed soil survey and basic forest stand inventories were conducted at all four sites. The first locality was established in the Rychnov nad Kněžnou district in the Protected Landscape Area of the Orlické mountains (soil type a Haplic Cambisol). The second locality was established in the Prague-East district (soil type a Haplic Cambisol and a Haplic Stagnosol). Afforestation had a positive influence on the soil physical characteristics which are important for the maintenance of soil stability. Forest cover has a major influence on increasing the soil porosity, by decreasing the reduced bulk density and increasing capillary and gravitational pores, which is crucial. Afforestation was also found to be positively related to increases in soil organic matter content in different forms, both stable and unstable, and tendency of considerable soil organic matter accumulation not only in the layer of surface humus but also in the entire soil profiles of the research sites. The main contributor to soil improvement after afforestation is the formation of stable soil aggregates. This is typical also for spruce and pine cover.

scholarly journals Evaluation of land suitability for citrus cultivation in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Southern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Kaananwii Dum Peter ◽  
Aigboghosa Samson Umweni
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Water Table ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Mapping Unit ◽  
Suitability Evaluation ◽  
Depth To Water Table ◽  
Southern Nigeria ◽  
Rivers State

Soils of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Southern Nigeria were evaluated using semi detailed soil survey for citrus cultivation. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the suitability of soils of the study area for the cultivation of citrus. The total land area covers 49,631.54 ha and was delineated into eight mapping units based on the soil types. One pedon each was dug in each mapping unit and described using the FAO system. The nonparametric method of soil suitability evaluation was used. Four soil orders, majorly Inceptisols/Cambisols, Entosols/Arenosols, Ultisols/Acrisols, and Alfisols/Lixisols, were identified in the area. The results showed that land requirements/characteristics such as climate (mean annual rainfall), wetness (depth to water table) and fertility made the land marginally suitable (S3) to not suitable (N) for citrus cultivation across the eight pedons. The three limitations for citrus cultivation in the area are climate (annual rainfall), wetness (depth to the water table) and fertility (low status of NPK and pH). The land is potentially suitable for citrus cultivation but currently marginally and not suitable due to these three limitations.

scholarly journals Characterization and Land Suitability Evaluation for Cocoyam in Southern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-47
Author(s):  
M.E. Nsor ◽  
A.E. Akpan
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Land Suitability ◽  
Base Saturation ◽  
Water Control ◽  
Flood Plains ◽  
Suitability Evaluation ◽  
Land Suitability Evaluation ◽  
Acid Ph ◽  
Southern Nigeria

The soils on diverse landforms in Ikot Esidem, Southern Nigeria were characterized and their suitability evaluated for three varieties of cocoyam. The study area was stratified into flood plains, inland valleys, gentle slopes and crest. The results indicate that sand (30-78%) dominated pedons of gentle slopes and crest while silt (25-55%) and clay (19-51%) dominated the pedons of flood plains and inland valleys. The soils of flood plains and inland valleys were moderately acid (pH 5.0-5.7), medium to high in organic carbon (6.3-20.5 g/kg) and medium to high in base saturation (BS) (46-90%). The gentle slopes and crest units were strongly acid (pH 4.0-5.1), low in organic carbon (4.0-11.3 g/kg) and base saturation (20.5-34.7%). The land suitability evaluated the flood plains and inland valleys as moderately suitable and the gentle slopes and crest as not suitable for Dasheen Type Taro. The flood plains and inland valleys were also evaluated moderately suitable, whereas gentle slopes and crest were marginally suitable for Eddoe Type Taro. Efficient water control drainage and erosion control will enhance cocoyam cultivation depending on terrain type.

Dual effect of fruit tree cultivation on soil physical characteristics

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei SUN ◽  
Yi-Quan WANG ◽  
Yu-Lin ZHANG ◽  
Jian-Bo LI ◽  
Hai-Yan HU
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Tree ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Dual Effect ◽  
Soil Physical Characteristics

scholarly journals Developing a User Friendly Decision Tool for Agricultural Land Use Allocation at a Regional Scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumbangan Baja ◽  
Samsu Arif ◽  
Risma Neswati
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Land Suitability ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
Agricultural Land Use ◽  
Suitability Evaluation ◽  
Land Suitability Evaluation ◽  
Land Use Allocation ◽  
User Friendly

Agricultural land use planning should always be guided by a reliable tool to ensure effective decision making in the allocation of land use and activities. The primary aim of this study is to develop a user friendly system on a spatial basis for agricultural land suitability evaluation of four groups of agriculture commodities, including food crops, horticultural crops, perennial (plantation) crops, grazing, and tambak (fish ponds) to guide land use planning. The procedure used is as follows: (i) conducting soil survey based on generated land mapping units; (ii) developing soil database in GIS; and (iii) designing a user friendly system. The data bases of the study were derived from satellite imagery, digital topographic map, soil characteristics at reconnaissance scale, as well as climate data. Land suitability evaluation in this study uses the FAO method. The study produces a spatial based decision support tool called SUFIG-Wilkom that can give decision makers sets of information interactively for land use allocation purposes.This user friendly system is also amenable to various operations in a vector GIS, so that the system may accommodate possible additional assessment of other land use types.

scholarly journals KARAKTERISTIK FISIK dan PRODUKSI KELAPA SAWIT (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) pada TIGA AGROEKOLOGI LAHAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Nasamsir Nasamsir ◽  
Mei Indrayadi
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Elaeis Guineensis ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Land Suitability ◽  
Stem Length ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Elaeis Guineensis Jacq

AbstractThis research aims to know the physical characteristics and the palm oil production on a variety of land suitability. Randomized block design by survey method was used in this research that had been carried out in society’s enterprise. The research object was the palm oil crop cultivated in the lowlands (0-100 m above sea level), moderate land (100-500 m above sea level), and the highland (>500 m above sea level). The plant wich is taken as a sample is a plant which was 10 years old (already production). The villages in the survey, set in accordance with the height. The observed variables in this study i.e.; the circumference of the trunk, tall trunk, leaf stem length, color and thickness of the leaf, heavy of fresh fruit bunches, the age of starting production, production and productivity. Other observed data is temperature and soil acidity. To see the difference between production and productivity of palm oil on three ecology types of land, observed data were analyzed using analisys of varians that followed by Duncan test (α = 5%). The land suitability has significant on physical characteristics and palm oil production. Palm oil production in moderate land was significantly higher than those in both the high and lowland. Keywords; crop production, physical characteristics, land suitability, palm oil. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik fisik dan produksi kelapa sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) pada berbagai agroekologi lahan. Percobaan dirancang menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK), dilakukan di kebun rakyat dengan metode survey. Objek yang diteliti adalah tanaman kelapa Sawit yang dibudidayakan di dataran rendah (0-100 m dpl), dataran sedang (100-500 m dpl_, dan dataran tinggi (>500 m dpl). Tanaman yang diambil sebagai sampel adalah tanaman yang berumur 10 tahun (telah berproduksi). Desa-desa yang di survey, ditetapkan sesuai dengan ketinggian tempat. Peubah yang diamati dalam penelitian ini yaitu ; lingkar batang, tinggi batang, panjang pelepah, warna dan ketebalan daun, berat tandan buah segar, umur mulai berproduksi, produksi dan produktivitas, serta tindakan agronomi. Data lain yang diamati adalah suhu dan kemasaman tanah. Untuk melihat perbedaan produksi dan produktivitas kelapa sawit pada tiga jenis agroekologi lahan, data hasil pengamatan lapangan dianalisis menggunakan analisis ragam yang dilanjutkan dengan uji Duncan dengan α 5%. Agroekologi lahan berpengaruh nyata terhadap karakteristik fisik dan produksi kelapa sawit. Produksi tanaman kelapa sawit di daerah dataran sedang lebih tinggi dan berbeda nyata dengan produksi tanaman kelapa sawit daerah dataran tinggi dan daerah dataran rendah. Kata Kunci ; produksi tanaman, karakteristik fisik, kesesuaian lahan, kelapa sawit

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