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Erodibility Potential of a Sand Dredging Site in Rivers State, Nigeria
This study aims at determining sand erodibility potential using sand
properties of the wetland, comprising different soil groups
or types. Mathematical formation, tables and charts were used for the
evaluation. Investigated soil properties included Sand Organic
Matter (SOM), granulometry of sand, soil structure and permeability. The
determined erodibility factors, hence soil erodibility
potentials were significantly high. Percentage of soil organic matter
was significantly low. Percentage of sand was generally high
(99.33 on sieve number 4) and (95.44 on sieve number 8) using the
MIT/British standard classification. However, the study provided
baseline information on wetland erodibility for the reduction of soil
susceptibility to erosion when considering any appropriate
wetland development projects. To dredge sand and other materials for use
in construction industry, principally for use in concrete,
it is recommended that dredging activity may be carried out on the site.
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