STATUS OF SOME SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AT BENIN RAINFOREST ZONE, OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA.
OKOROR, P. I. AND KADIRI, O. H.
ABSTRACT
The principal impact of deforestation on chemical and nutritional properties is related to a decrease in organic matter content of the soil and to disruption in nutrient cycling mechanisms owing to removal of deep-rooted trees. This study was carried out to evaluate some soil physical properties at Iguzama community land in Ovia North East local government area of Edo State, Nigeria. Core and routine samples were collected from existing Profiles in 115.5 hectares…