Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-2 | Issue-10 | 856-863
Original Research Article
Soils and Water Interplay in Sokoto-Rima Floodplain
Abubakar Sheikh D, Gaddafi, Bala
Published : Oct. 30, 2017
Abstract
The aim of this research is to assess the soils and water quality along
Sokoto-Rima Floodplain; the correlation analysis was used to find out the degree of
relationship between pollutants in soils and water. Seven sample points was selected
systematically from the map at 6.13km interval, and in each sample point, three
samples were taken each of soils and water from the river at hundred meters interval.
A total of 21 samples of each soils and water were taken. The samples were taken to
the laboratory for analysis. The results from the analysis show that: Positive
correlations exist between soils and river in P and PO4, Mg, Ca, and Fe. R2 (coefficient of determination) values are .124, .013, .053, and .445 respectively. While,
negative correlations exist between soils and river in pH, N and NO3, K, and OC and
CO3. R2 values are .015, .224, .075, and .027 respectively. The correlation is
statistically significant between N and NO3 at 0.05 and also, it is significant in Fe at
0.01 levels.