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The Effect Of Bush Burning On Agricultural Land
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SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of this project is limited to Ovia North
East Local Government Area of Edo State, some important towns and
villages in Ovia North East Local Government Area such as Ekiadolor
Town, Evboneka, Ughoton etc where farming operation is carried
extensively and that burning issues form the scope of my study. This is
due to some constraints
1.5 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
This aims and objective of this project are:
1. To analyze the effect of burning on economic tree crops
2. To analyze some of the effect of bush burning on different soil structures
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To analyze the effect of bush burning in relationship to land in Ovia
North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
4. To analyze some of the effect of burning on crop plants.
5. To identify the effect of bush burning on agricultural land in Ovia North East Local Government of Edo State.
6. To analyze the use of bush burning as a weed control measure or method.
1.6 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
Burning
is a major problem with agricultural land in our contemporary society
especially Okada in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The study answers the following questions;
1. Does bush burning have effect on farm crop or plant?
2. Does bush burning reduce the effect of weed or a measure to control weed?
3. Is burning to fight against pest?
4. Do you consider bush burning as the cheapest method of land preparation?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Bush burning removes the natural vegetation cover that protects the soil surface. This exposes the land to the effects of wind and water erosion. It should however noted that burning on agricultural lands in Okada in Ovia North East Local Government Area attention was focused on the merit and demerit of burning agricultural land in chapter five. At the later part of this chapter, useful suggestions and recommendations were given on how to carryout burning by trying to avoid bad effects on burnin ... Continue reading---
