Properties, Genesis, Classification, Capability and Sustainable Management of Soils from South-Western Nigeria

A.S. Fasina, A. Raji, G.A. Oluwatosin, O.J. Omoju, D.A. Oluwadare
2015 International Journal of Soil Science  
Soils derived from some parent materials in South-Western Nigeria covering 219,580 ha of land were mapped at a scale of 1:50,000 using a combination of conventional and remote sensing methods of soil survey. The aim is to generate detailed information on the properties, genesis and land characteristics of these soils for their sustainable use and management. Seven soil series were identified and classified (
doi:10.3923/ijss.2015.142.152 fatcat:lewddtz65bc5bcosnba66xgwny