ASSESSING THE CAUSES OF LAND DEGRADATION I IN LAPAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE

Abstract

ABSTRACT focus on assessmg causes of land degradation in Lapai Local It was observed that land degradation occurs where soils poorly manage and devoid of vegetation cover or when the soil is highly hIe. Man activities such as fanning, earth moving, bush burning, and grassing are common in the study area, leading to <.4 ..... .. u 'U'...... Proper land management through conservation practices is also entified as one of the measures to mitigate degradation