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2024-01-01

The influence of soil properties on grass and Kob abundance in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria

La influencia de las propiedades del suelo en la abundancia del césped y de Kob en el Parque Nacional del Lago Kainji, Nigeria

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v77n1.104425

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Animal cluster, Grass coverage, Kob, Organic carbon, Sand, Soil pH (en)
Grupo de animales, Cobertura de pasto, Kob, Carbono orgánico , Arena, pH del suelo (es)

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The dependence of livestock on grasses as food for sustainability has been established. However, there is limited information on the variation in soil properties on grass and animal abundance at the Kainji Lake National Park (KLNP). Therefore, the impact of soil properties on grassland and Kob were assessed at the Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria, using an established transect [Gilbert Child (GC), Shehu Shagari (SS), Mamudu Lapai (ML), Hussain Mashi (HM) and Mara Staude (MS)]. The results indicated that variations in soil physical properties were not significantly different. However, Mamodu Lapai (ML) soil had 16.06% higher clay content compared to Hussain Mashi (HM) soils and Mara Staude (MS), and 9.61% compared to Gilbert Child (GC) and Shehu Shagari (SS) soils. Gilbert Child soil had significantly higher soil pH than ML and MS soils. Total organic carbon and total N were lowest in GC, but higher in Na contents. Grass coverage was significantly higher in GC than in MS, while SS, ML, HM, and MS had 9.67, 25.92, 12.96, and 41.97% lower grass coverage, respectively. The cluster size of Kob and the number of Kob sited were significantly higher in GC than in MS, ML, and HM. Grass abundance and Kob activity were higher under sandy soil with high soil pH and Na content but low in TOC and TN. Maintaining grass cover and animal stock at the KLNP requires a proper grazing management strategy that ensures continual maintenance of soil quality for sustainability.

Se ha establecido la dependencia del ganado de los pastos como alimento para la sostenibilidad. Sin embargo, existe información limitada sobre la variación en las propiedades del suelo, el pasto y la abundancia de animales en el Parque Nacional del Lago Kainji (KLNP). Por lo tanto, se evaluó el impacto de las propiedades del suelo en los pastizales y Kob en el Parque Nacional del Lago Kainji, Nigeria, utilizando un transecto establecido [Gilbert Child (GC), Shehu Shagari (SS), Mamudu Lapai (ML), Hussain Mashi (HM) y Mara Staude (MS)]. Los resultados indicaron que las variaciones en las propiedades físicas del suelo no fueron significativamente diferentes. Sin embargo, el suelo Mamodu Lapai (ML) obtuvo un 16,06% más de contenido de arcilla en comparación con los suelos Hussain Mashi (HM) y Mara Staude (MS), y un 9,61% en comparación con los suelos Gilbert Child (GC) y Shehu Shagari (SS). El suelo de Gilbert Child tuvo un pH significativamente más alto que los suelos ML y MS. El carbono orgánico total y el N total fueron más bajos en GC, pero mayores en los contenidos de Na. La cobertura de pasto fue significativamente mayor en GC que en MS, mientras que SS, ML, HM y MS tuvieron 9,67, 25,92, 12,96 y 41,97% menos de cobertura de pasto, respectivamente. El tamaño del grupo de Kob y el número de Kob ubicados fueron significativamente mayores en GC que en MS, ML y HM. La abundancia de pasto y la actividad de Kob fueron mayores en suelos arenosos con alto pH y contenido de Na, pero bajos en TOC y TN. Mantener la cobertura de pasto y el ganado animal en el KLNP requiere una estrategia adecuada de manejo del pastoreo que garantice el mantenimiento continuo de la calidad del suelo para la sostenibilidad.

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Olajesu, S. O. & Akinrinola, T. (2024). The influence of soil properties on grass and Kob abundance in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, 77(1), 10553–10561. https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v77n1.104425

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Olajesu, Sunday Oladipo, and Tajudeen Akinrinola. 2024. “The influence of soil properties on grass and Kob abundance in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria”. Revista Facultad Nacional De Agronomía Medellín 77 (1):10553-61. https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v77n1.104425.

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Olajesu, S. O., and T. Akinrinola. “The influence of soil properties on grass and Kob abundance in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria”. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, vol. 77, no. 1, Jan. 2024, pp. 10553-61, doi:10.15446/rfnam.v77n1.104425.

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Olajesu, Sunday Oladipo, and Tajudeen Akinrinola. “The influence of soil properties on grass and Kob abundance in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria”. Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín 77, no. 1 (January 1, 2024): 10553–10561. Accessed March 20, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/refame/article/view/104425.

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Olajesu SO, Akinrinola T. The influence of soil properties on grass and Kob abundance in Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria. Rev. Fac. Nac. Agron. Medellín [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 1 [cited 2026 Mar. 20];77(1):10553-61. Available from: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/refame/article/view/104425

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