Climate change impact and carbon sequestration of agricultural soils around automobile service centers in Southeastern Nigeria.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
Soil carbon sequestration of three agricultural farmlands close to three automobile service centers in Owerri, South Eastern Nigeria was investigated using random sampling technique. Soil samples were collected with the aid of soil auger in July 2014 at the depth of 15cm. Collected soil samples were analyzed using standard laboratory routine analysis. The results showed soil carbon sequestration in the fallow land close to automobile to be higher in both study sites [901.1 – 927.5mM] compared to carbon sequestration in other farmlands. Vegetable farm was [453.1 - 519.5mM] and mixed farmland [805.1 – 853.5mM]. Soil physical and chemical parameters had strong correlation with carbon sequestration in these study areas. Therefore adoption of improved land management practices that protect soil carbon may have additional benefit of providing ways of adapting to and reduce the negative impact of climate change.
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Udebuani A. C, Otitoju . , O. 3Onweremadu E. U, Abara P. N, Alaekwe C. K
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