Characterization and classification of soils on grazing lands in Kwallatawa village, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Hayatu, N., Noma, S., Nabayi, A., Abdelsattar, M., Haruna, F., Amadou, A., Sani, I., Sharu, M., Anka, A., Abubakar, S. (2020). Characterization and classification of soils on grazing lands in Kwallatawa village, Sokoto State, Nigeria. EKB Journal Management System, 2(2), 326-339. doi: 10.21608/svuijas.2020.46715.1046
N.G. Hayatu; S.S. Noma; A. Nabayi; M.M. Abdelsattar; F.D. Haruna; A. Amadou; I. Sani; M.B. Sharu; A.B. Anka; S.D. Abubakar. "Characterization and classification of soils on grazing lands in Kwallatawa village, Sokoto State, Nigeria". EKB Journal Management System, 2, 2, 2020, 326-339. doi: 10.21608/svuijas.2020.46715.1046
Hayatu, N., Noma, S., Nabayi, A., Abdelsattar, M., Haruna, F., Amadou, A., Sani, I., Sharu, M., Anka, A., Abubakar, S. (2020). 'Characterization and classification of soils on grazing lands in Kwallatawa village, Sokoto State, Nigeria', EKB Journal Management System, 2(2), pp. 326-339. doi: 10.21608/svuijas.2020.46715.1046
Hayatu, N., Noma, S., Nabayi, A., Abdelsattar, M., Haruna, F., Amadou, A., Sani, I., Sharu, M., Anka, A., Abubakar, S. Characterization and classification of soils on grazing lands in Kwallatawa village, Sokoto State, Nigeria. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 2(2): 326-339. doi: 10.21608/svuijas.2020.46715.1046

Characterization and classification of soils on grazing lands in Kwallatawa village, Sokoto State, Nigeria

SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Article 23, Volume 2, Issue 2, July 2020, Page 326-339  XML PDF (771.83 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/svuijas.2020.46715.1046
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Authors
N.G. Hayatu email orcid 1; S.S. Noma1; A. Nabayi2; M.M. Abdelsattar3; F.D. Haruna4; A. Amadou5; I. Sani6; M.B. Sharu7; A.B. Anka8; S.D. Abubakar9
1Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. PMB 2346. Sokoto state.
2Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa state. Nigeria
3Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
4Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State
5Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
6Department of Chemistry, Zamfara State College of Education, Maru, Zamfara State.
7Department of Agricultural Science, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto
8Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Zamfara State Office, Nigeria.
9Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Abstract
Continuous extensive land use without proper land management has the potential to degrade the inherent soil fertility. Kwallatawa grazing lands are experiencing such exploitation which if not properly addressed, can dwindled their potentials. To address this, characterization and classification of the soils were carried out at reconnaissance level to assess the properties of the grazing soils. Two pedons were dug and described following FAO (2006) guidelines. The results show that pedons Gra P1 and P2 had shallow to slightly deep genetic horizons. They also show discernible colour pattern at both topsoil and subsoil layers. The pedons were sandy in texture with moderate bulk density (1.4 g Bd cm-3) and low (<50%) to high (>50%) porosity at surface and subsurface horizons respectively. Similarly, the soils were moderately acidic (5.81 mean), low in organic carbon (2.3 g C/kg mean), CEC (5.37 cmol+ CEC/kgmean) as well as high in total nitrogen (1.14 g N kg-1 mean), exchangeable sodium (>0.5 cmol+ Na kg-1) and percent base saturation (>80%). The Pedons Gra-P1 and P2 were respectively classified following USDA Soil Taxonomy as Typic Ustipsamments and Lithic Ustipsamments, and then subsequently correlated with WRB for Soils Classification as Eutric Arenosols (Arenic) and Plinthic Arenosols (Arenic). Our results revealed the soils to be acidic and fall within low to medium fertility class, as such liming and incorporation of organic residue were recommended to checkmate their deficiencies. 
Keywords
Kwallatawa; Grazing lands; Pedons; Soil characterization; Classification
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