Variation in runoff and sediment loss in fallow and abandoned farmland in Agoi- Ekpo, Cross River State, Nigeria
| Autor: | A.I. Iwara, L.D. Abalaka, M.S. Ajisegiri |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol 22, Iss 8 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2659-1502 2659-1499 |
| DOI: | 10.4314/jasem.v22i8.35 |
| Popis: | A study was carried out to assess soil erosion and associated losses on abandoned cassava farmland, 3-year, 10-year and 5-year fallows in a part of the rainforest zone of southern Nigeria. The study showed that the 5- year fallow yielded the most losses as a result of its scanty herbaceous cover and existence of canopy gaps followed by the abandoned cassava farmland, while the 10-year experienced the lowest losses in runoff and sediment. Runoff loss (F = 16.089; p |
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