Effect of Bush Burning on Infiltration Characteristics of Soils
EFFECT OF BUSH BURNING ON INFILTRATION CHARACTERISTICS AND CEMENTING SUBSTANCES OF SOIL AGGREGATES ON SOILS DERIVED FROM COASTAL PLAIN SANDS IN AKWA IBOM STATE
A RESEARCH PROJECT
BY
JOHN, ANYANIME ANIEDI
05/AG/SS/155
TO
DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
UNIVERSITY OF UYO, UYO
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF B. AGRIC DEGREE (SOIL SCIENCE)
FEBRUARY, 2012
CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that this work was carried out by John, Anyanime Aniedi in the Department of soil Science, University of Uyo, Uyo.
Mr. I. D. Edem ….……………..
Supervisor Date
Dr. Peter I. Ogban ….……………..
Head of Department Date
Prof. E. S. Udoh ….……………..
Dean, Faculty of Agric Date
Pro. E. T. Eshett ….……………..
External Examiner Date
DEDICATION
This project is dedicated to God Almighty, my parents, (Late, Elder Aniedi J. Udoh) and May His gentle soul rest in perfect peace, Amen, and Priest Ima-obong Aniedi John for their love, care and inspiration towards my academic pursuit.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
May glory, honour and adoration be to God Almighty who supplied all my need and everything that this work needed, without this divine provision and support, this research project would not have been possible.
I am sincerely grateful to my supervisor Mr. I. D. Edem for his invaluable contributions to the success of this research project. My thanks go to my head of Department Dr. P. I. Ogban and to my lecturers Dr. D. J. Udoh, Dr. B. T. Udoh, Dr. G. S. Effiong,Dr U. Udoinyang, Dr. J. Obi, Mr. P. E. Usuah and Mr. U. Akpan for their assistance and advice.
My sincere gratitude also goes to Mr. U. A. Udoinyang, Department of Animal Science. My thanks goes to staff of the Department of Soil Science for their co-operation and assistance, particularly Mr. Ini Obot and Mr. A. D. Usoro who gave the needed assistance during the laboratory analysis.
I gratefully acknowledge my Sister Unyime Aniedi, my uncles, Engr.
A RESEARCH PROJECT
BY
JOHN, ANYANIME ANIEDI
05/AG/SS/155
TO
DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
UNIVERSITY OF UYO, UYO
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF B. AGRIC DEGREE (SOIL SCIENCE)
FEBRUARY, 2012
CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that this work was carried out by John, Anyanime Aniedi in the Department of soil Science, University of Uyo, Uyo.
Mr. I. D. Edem ….……………..
Supervisor Date
Dr. Peter I. Ogban ….……………..
Head of Department Date
Prof. E. S. Udoh ….……………..
Dean, Faculty of Agric Date
Pro. E. T. Eshett ….……………..
External Examiner Date
DEDICATION
This project is dedicated to God Almighty, my parents, (Late, Elder Aniedi J. Udoh) and May His gentle soul rest in perfect peace, Amen, and Priest Ima-obong Aniedi John for their love, care and inspiration towards my academic pursuit.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
May glory, honour and adoration be to God Almighty who supplied all my need and everything that this work needed, without this divine provision and support, this research project would not have been possible.
I am sincerely grateful to my supervisor Mr. I. D. Edem for his invaluable contributions to the success of this research project. My thanks go to my head of Department Dr. P. I. Ogban and to my lecturers Dr. D. J. Udoh, Dr. B. T. Udoh, Dr. G. S. Effiong,Dr U. Udoinyang, Dr. J. Obi, Mr. P. E. Usuah and Mr. U. Akpan for their assistance and advice.
My sincere gratitude also goes to Mr. U. A. Udoinyang, Department of Animal Science. My thanks goes to staff of the Department of Soil Science for their co-operation and assistance, particularly Mr. Ini Obot and Mr. A. D. Usoro who gave the needed assistance during the laboratory analysis.
I gratefully acknowledge my Sister Unyime Aniedi, my uncles, Engr.
References: 3.5 INFILTRATION RUN Infiltration run was carriedout beside each of the replicated profile pit using the double ring infiltrometer method by FAO, (1979) Determination of Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (Ks) Saturated hydraulic conductivity was determined using constant head parameter method according to Day’s procedures (White, 1986)