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Abua, M.A., Igelle, E.I., Eneyo, V.B., Abali, T.P., Akpan, N.A., Archibong, E.P., Abdelrahman, K., Fnais, M.S., Andráš, P. and Eldosouky, A.M. (2023) Predicting Sediment Yield on Different Landuse Surfaces in Calabar River Catchment, Nigeria. Heliyon, 9, E19071.
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• TITLE: Effect of Some Physical Factors on Interrill Erosion of Soils in Gidan-Kwanu Area, Nigeria

  AUTHORS: Ebierin Akpoebidimiyen Otuaro, John Jiya Musa, Micheal Abolarin

  KEYWORDS: Agriculture, Erosion, Farming, Porosity, Soil

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol.15 No.4, April 25, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Savanna regions in Nigeria face environmental degradation and barren land, negatively impacting food and agricultural productivity. Inter-rill erosion occurs due to raindrop impact and transport, particularly on hill slopes. A study was conducted using a sprinkler rainfall simulator and plot experiment to study soil erosion processes. Soil samples were collected from four farms in Gidan Kwanu, with varying moisture content. Sand content ranged from 46.0% to 76.20%, silt from 11.30% to 23.50%, and clay from 11.0% to 30.0%. Uncultivated and bare land had a higher average porosity (15.47% and 14.99%), while cultivated land had lower porosity (14.4%). The study found that most people in Gidan-Kwanu primarily practice farming, which is season-dependent and rain-fed. Soil type and texture significantly contribute to inter-rill erosion, with cultivated and uncultivated soil being more resistant to erosion than bare land soil. The study concluded that farming practices in Gidan-Kwanu are primarily season-dependent and rain-fed. Soil type and texture significantly contribute to inter-rill erosion, with cultivated and uncultivated soil being more resistant to erosion than bare land soil.