Authors :
Mustafa Muhammad Kwaifa; Aliyu Musa; Umaima Kabir Bawa
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 2 - February
Scribd :
https://bit.ly/3mSlTW0
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7731056
Abstract :
This research work was carried out to examine
the nature of soil erosion menace in Dakingari town with a
view to providing a remedy. Objectively, it is to determine
the causes and the impact of this menace on socio-economic
activities and residential structures. Five research
questions were formulated to guide the study in line with
the stated objectives of this study. Two null hypotheses
were tested at 0.5 level of significance. The research used
primary and secondary sources of data including
structured questionnaire, interview and library research.
Random sampling method was employed to determine the
study population. It was established that part of the town
has been affected by soil erosion mainly caused by rainfall
and wind. The activities of human being were also found to
have caused soil erosion including building construction,
road constructions, cutting down of trees as well as bush
clearing for farming. The erosion had made serious
damages on houses and other structures like schools and
electricity poles. The types of control measures adopted
were stone wall, stone line, stone bonds and sand bags.
Local Government Authority also plays vital role in
assisting the victims in reducing the menace. It has
supplied gravels and sand to the victims together with
monetary assistance. It has also constructed culverts and
drainages for the easily draining of surface flow during
rainfall. It was however recommended that government
should construct good drainages system and culverts for
proper flowing of water during and after rainfall, Areas
where the erosion has just started, gravels should be used
to control such erosion to prevent the place from
developing into large channels and Government should
intensify public enlightenments campaign to educate the
people on the danger of soil erosion and its possible control
measures among others.
Keywords :
Investigation, Erosion, Soil Erosion, Surface Flow, Remedy, Rainfall, Damages, Wind.
This research work was carried out to examine
the nature of soil erosion menace in Dakingari town with a
view to providing a remedy. Objectively, it is to determine
the causes and the impact of this menace on socio-economic
activities and residential structures. Five research
questions were formulated to guide the study in line with
the stated objectives of this study. Two null hypotheses
were tested at 0.5 level of significance. The research used
primary and secondary sources of data including
structured questionnaire, interview and library research.
Random sampling method was employed to determine the
study population. It was established that part of the town
has been affected by soil erosion mainly caused by rainfall
and wind. The activities of human being were also found to
have caused soil erosion including building construction,
road constructions, cutting down of trees as well as bush
clearing for farming. The erosion had made serious
damages on houses and other structures like schools and
electricity poles. The types of control measures adopted
were stone wall, stone line, stone bonds and sand bags.
Local Government Authority also plays vital role in
assisting the victims in reducing the menace. It has
supplied gravels and sand to the victims together with
monetary assistance. It has also constructed culverts and
drainages for the easily draining of surface flow during
rainfall. It was however recommended that government
should construct good drainages system and culverts for
proper flowing of water during and after rainfall, Areas
where the erosion has just started, gravels should be used
to control such erosion to prevent the place from
developing into large channels and Government should
intensify public enlightenments campaign to educate the
people on the danger of soil erosion and its possible control
measures among others.
Keywords :
Investigation, Erosion, Soil Erosion, Surface Flow, Remedy, Rainfall, Damages, Wind.
