Physico-Chemical Properties of Wetland Soils Affected by Crude Oil Spillage in Niger Delta Area, Nigeria

Loss of soil fertility through loss organic matter, leaching nutrients, the nutrient-laden topsoil, changes in soil-pH, reduction cation exchange capacity, salinization, water logging and other forms degradation are major problems associated with agricultural productivity oil producing areas Nigeria. This analysis investigated some selected physico-chemical properties wetland soils affected by crude spillage Bodo city Niger Delta region Field reconnaissance survey using a handheld Geographic Positioning system (GPS) technique involving random sampling, was used siting profile pits. The unpolluted samples were collected 50 meters away from polluted site but same geographic as control site. Soil based on degree horizon differentiation analyzed routine special analytical techniques. data subjected to variance Genstat program. Result shows that physical site: moisture content, bulk density, texture highly significant (p=0.01 0.05) when compared while chemical analysed especially pH, carbon-nitrogen ratio, available phosphorus spillage. Results this study affirm can have detrimental effect properties, which implies low thereby affect crop production increase food insecurity within Further studies more edaphic biotoxic metals their bioaccessibility crops growing waterside spill will surely enhance knowledge management these industrially influenced soils. Also, international national gas companies should carry out activities best practice.