Aggregate-protected soil organic matter remains an important platform for organic carbon
stabilisation and a sink for atmospheric CO 2 emission, which play a crucial role in …

This study aims to investigate soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) contents
and stocks, CO2 emissions and selected soil properties in croplands, grazing lands …

Nanoparticles (NPs) from the mining of volcanic rocks have been a matter of concern around
the world because they can pose environmental and human health risks. The nanoparticles …

Enyigba in south-eastern Nigeria is one of the agrarian communities facing water scarcity
challenges. The open cast mining activities in the region are also compounding the water …

Investigation of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn) and chromium (Cr) in soils and
vegetables; and the consequent health risks connected with ingestion of the vegetables was …

Evaluating soil quality (SQ) resulting from land management use impact is important for soil
carbon (C) monitoring, land sustainability and suitability. However, the data in less …

The study examined the influence of the two most prominent exotic species in Abakaliki,
southeast, Nigeria and the nutrient accumulation on the soils. The plantations species were …

Mining is a major source of toxic heavy metals into the soil when mine wastes are
discharged into the nearby farmlands used for the cultivation of food crops. This study …

Five profile pits were dug respectively in forest land use (20 mx 10 m) and continuous
cropping land use (20 mx 10 m) to study profile distribution of physic-chemical properties of …