Assessment Of Soil Acidity In Different Land Use Types The Case Of Ankesha Woreda Awi Zone Northwestern Ethiopia

The aim of this study was to assess the status of soil acidity levels, probable causes and tornunderstand farmer s practices at Ankesha Woreda. Soil samples were collected from fourrndifferent land use types: cultivated fields, backyard fields, Eucalyptus plantation andrngrazing lands. Composite samples were taken from a depth of 0-20cm representingrndifferent land uses at two peasant associations and analyzed in laboratory for a range ofrnsoil properties. Socioeconomic survey was conducted in order to understand farmers rnperception on soil acidity problem and their copping mechanisms. The results revealedrnthat the soils in all land uses are strongly acidic (pH

Get Full Work

Report copyright infringement or plagiarism