ECONOMIC FACTORS AS CAUSES OF SOIL EROSION IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Uche Okeke

Department of Agric. Economics/Extension

University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Anambra State University

E-mail: Victorokeke67@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Soil erosion is the wearing away of the land by rainfall, wind and ice or other agents including such processes as gravitational creep. The survey carried out with structured questionnaires identified various economic causes of erosion like construction factor, ruralization, deforestation etc as causes of soil erosion in Anambra State. The study recommends for control of erosion biological and engineering measures, formation of cooperatives societies and massive enlightenment campaigns and putting legislative measures in place.