Effects of Oil Spillage on Soil Fertility in Udu Local Government Area in Delta State

AFRREV STECH: An International Journal of Science and Technology Pub Date : 2014-11-27 DOI:10.4314/STECH.V3I3.5

P. Ugboma

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Abstract

The study examines the effects of oil spillage on soil fertility in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, with the aim of determining the effects of oil spillage on physical and chemical properties of the soils. Soil samples were collected from two experimental sites namely: oil polluted and non oil polluted plots in the study area. Sixteen (16) plots were marked out at 60m x 60m apart and subdivided into quadrants of 1m x 1m for data collection, soil samples were collected with most probable instruments and analysed for physical and chemical properties in the soil. The result from the analysis revealed that oil spillage has effects on soil fertility in Udu Area of Delta State. The study also revealed that oil spillage adversely affects crop productivity in the area. And the result from the t-test analysis showed t value of 4.863, indicating significant effects of oil spillage on soil fertility in Udu area of Delta state. The study recommended prevention of the occurrence of oil spillage as the best alternative. Others include cleaning up exercise and payment of adequate compensation to affected communities. Keywords : Oil, Spillage, Soil Fertility, Udu Area

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三角洲州Udu地方政府区溢油对土壤肥力的影响

该研究审查了石油泄漏对三角洲州Udu地方政府地区土壤肥力的影响，目的是确定石油泄漏对土壤物理和化学性质的影响。土壤样品采集于研究区内油污样地和非油污样地两个试验点。十六(16)个地块以60m × 60m的间距标记出来，并细分为1m × 1m的象限进行数据收集，使用最可能的仪器收集土壤样品并分析土壤中的物理和化学性质。分析结果表明，石油泄漏对三角洲州乌都地区的土壤肥力有影响。该研究还表明，石油泄漏对该地区的作物生产力产生了不利影响。t检验分析结果显示t值为4.863，表明溢油对三角洲州乌都地区土壤肥力影响显著。该研究建议，防止溢油的发生是最好的替代方案。其他措施包括清理活动和向受影响社区支付足够的补偿。关键词:石油，溢油，土壤肥力，乌都地区

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