EFFECT OF SOIL EROSION IN NSUKARA OFFOT UYO

Student: Israel Akpan Nathan
Supervisor: Prof Clement E Bassey
HOD: Dr Anietie E Ekot
Department of Geology
Physical Sciences
Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State

Abstract

The aim of this research was is to examine the effects of soil erosion on settlement in Nsukara Offot. The effects of soil erosion goes beyond the loss of fertile soil. It leads to increase in pollution in environments, streams, rivers and clogging waterways, degrading lands and also often less able to hold onto water which can cause flooding. In the quest to know examine this effects several methods have been considered in order to help curb the menace caused by soil erosion.

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