Assessment of soil degradation around Edku lake
Joint Authors
al-Huwayti, Muhammad Ahmad
Mahmud, Ayman Abd al-Wahhab
Fattah, Muhammad Kamil
Nasr, Mahmud Said
Source
Journal of Environmental Studies and Researches
Publisher
University of Sadat City Enviromental Studies and Research Institute
Publication Date
2021-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
English Abstract
The objective of this work is to assess the soil degradation status around Edku lake and know the effect of the lake on this area.
So, soil samples were collected from different dimensions and directions from Edku lake, and physical and chemical properties of the collected soil were determined.
Soil degradation was assessed based on the methodology developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization.
The results of soil samples analysis showed that the total salts value in soil extract ranges between 1.44 ds /m and 21.63 dS/m, with an average of 7.14 dS/m.
the study area is divided into four categories of salinity levels according to the FAO guide, they are low in salinity, medium salinity, high salinity, and very high salinity and it represents 58.33% , 12.50% , 8.33% and 20.83% , respectively of the study area.
The results of soil chemical degradation index showed that 17% of the study area was soil of medium chemical degradation, and 29% of the study area was soil of high chemical degradation, while 54% of the study area was soil of very high chemical degradation.
Also soil biological degradation index illustrates that 58% of the study area was soil of medium biological degradation, and 42% of the study area was soil of high biological degradation.
Data Type
Conference Papers
Record ID
BIM-1542616
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mahmud, Ayman Abd al-Wahhab& al-Huwayti, Muhammad Ahmad& Fattah, Muhammad Kamil& Nasr, Mahmud Said. 2021-12-31. Assessment of soil degradation around Edku lake. . Vol. 11, no. 4 C (Conference) (2021), pp.379-391.Cairo Egypt : University of Sadat City Enviromental Studies and Research Institute.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Huwayti, Muhammad Ahmad…[et al.]. Assessment of soil degradation around Edku lake. . Cairo Egypt : University of Sadat City Enviromental Studies and Research Institute. 2021-12-31.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mahmud, Ayman Abd al-Wahhab& al-Huwayti, Muhammad Ahmad& Fattah, Muhammad Kamil& Nasr, Mahmud Said. Assessment of soil degradation around Edku lake. .
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