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Causes And Effect Of Erosion
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1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This
study helps to know the extent at which the resident of Ovia North East
participate in unhealthy activities that lead to erosion in the area.
It will also provide the information about the major causes of erosion
in the study area.
It will enlighten the general public on the ways erosion can be control/reduced in the study area.
It
will serve as a source of information to government and the ministry of
environments on steps to take in tackling the menace of erosion in the
study area. It will also provide information to the local government
authority on the causes and effect of erosion and ways to solving the
problem of erosion in Ovia North East.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The
study is set out to determine the causes and effect of erosion in Ovia
North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Therefore, the study is
restricted to five communities in the area of study. The communities
include: Ekiadolor, Ovbiogie, Iguedaiken, Iguikhinmwin and Iyowa
community. Respondents include farmers, students, teachers, civil
servants, youths, and drivers.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Soil
Erosion:- “The wearing away of the land surface by physical forces such
as rainfall, runoff water, wind, ice, temperature change, gravity.
Wind erosion: Is a major geomorphologic force, especially in arid and semi-arid regions.
Exfoliation: Is a type of erosion that occurs when a rock is rapidly heated up by the sun.
Vegetation: Is the interface between the atmosphere and the soil.
Deforestation: The continuous felling of trees without replanting.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research work was designed to examine the causes and effect of soil erosion in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Five (5) research questions were formulated and questionnaires were administered to one hundred (100) respondents in order to gather data for the research. Results showed that agricultural activities lead to soil erosion, improper soil management cause erosion, deforestation lead to erosion etc. Recommendations were made and it include that;Sustainable soil mana ... Continue reading---
