Mapping soil organic carbon-soil biodiversity variability in the ecosystem-nexus of tropical soils
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mapping biodiversity, variability, Ecosystem-Nexus, Tropical Soils, organic carbonAbstract
It is no more news that the deterioration of our mother Earth has resulted in many hardships faced in many lands of the world. Research statistics has shown that about 80% of the environmental problems faced in Asia, especially the loss of soil biodiversity results from deforestation. Africa has been intensely affected by the hazards of climate change at a rate of more than 50%, also Near East and North Africa has recorded more than 48% loss of her biodiversity in soils due to habitat alteration and loss. This list is inexhaustive and heart-broken, presenting a view that if sustainable remediation is not taken then we will have more malnourished and sick people in years to come, our environment will be more polluted and toxic, our water system will become more and more difficult to remediate, there could be increase in local, national and international conflict among other unforeseen unpleasant happenings. To contribute as a modality towards solving this problem this study investigated the current soil organic carbon-soil biodiversity variability in the ecosystem-nexus of soils. The study took place within the University of Abuja landmass. Spatial and temporal data were collected on earth-system properties, were analysis and simulations were done. The Area was model and interpolated to find hot spots with grave threat. Explorative and descriptive statistics was applied in the study. Results indicated that the soils of the study area are compacted and hence unfit to support sustainable survival of the living entities within the soil system, with soil Bulk density value range at 2.1g cm-3–2.71g cm-3. Organic carbon of the area was low. Geotechnical and geomorphological evaluation and interactions revealed only two (2) points having earthworm length of 1 cm which presented a view that the soils spore is too tight to enable sustainable flourishing of below and above ground biodiversity in the sites investigated. Hence ecological tool like the use of Vetiver Grass Technology was recommended for the study area environmental regeneration and for healing the soils impediment.
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