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Evaluation Of The Effect Of Land Scope On Soil Loss From Erosion Sites
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6.0INTRODUCTION
6.1 Background of the Study
Soil
is a natural body consisting of layers (soil horizons) that are primary
composed of minerals from the weathering away of rocks. It can also be
defined as the top layer of the earth’s crust. It is formed by mineral
particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms. It is also
unconsolidated or loose covering. It is infact an extremely complex
variable and living medium. It is the interface between the earth, the
air and the water. Soil is a non-renewable resource which performs many
vital functions. Food and other biomass production, storage, filtration
and transformation of many substances including water, carbon and
nitrogen.
Soil has a role as a habitat and capable of supporting
life. It serves as a platform for human activities, landscape and
heritage and acts as a provider of raw materials. Soil is also known as
earth. It is the substance form which our planet takes its name. its
important is too many to mention. The life we are living today depends
on the soil. Soil is also known as earth, it is the substance from which
our planet takes its name. its important is too many to mention. The
life we are living today depends on the soil. Soil is a critical
component in the mining and construction industries. Soil serves as a
foundation for most construction projects. Massive volumes of soil can
be involved in surface mining, road construction and construction of
other structures. Soil is critical to the environment of other
structures. Soil is critical to the environment, as well as food and
fibre production. Soil provides plants with minerals and water. Soil
absorbs rain water and releases it through evaporation, preventing and
controlling both flood and drought respectively. Soil is also the
natural dwelling place for earth micro and macro organisms. Also houses
water for man’s use.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Soil loss is as a result of detachment and transportation of soil particles from one place to another due to rainfall. The rate of soil erosion has been of great concern to the government and people of Enugu state as regards to farm land and environmental degradation. This work analyzed the soil samples collected from two erosion sites namely, IMT campus I and Campus III and the soil loss for the samples which is the mainstay of this project was determined using a rainfall simulator. It was obse ... Continue reading---
