A review of radiometric analysis on soil erosion and deposition studies in Africa

Maina, C. W.; Sang, J. K.; Mutua, B. M.; Raude, J. M.

doi:10.1515/geochr-2015-0085

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A review of radiometric analysis on soil erosion and deposition studies in Africa

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Maina C. W. , Sang J. K. , Mutua B. M. , Raude J. M.

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10.1515/geochr-2015-0085

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Soil erosion is one of the main soil degradation phenomena that threaten sustainable use of soil productivity thus affecting food security. In addition, it leads to reservoir storage capacity loss because of sedimentation. This not only affects water quantity but also water quality. Worldwide, annual loss in reservoir storage capacity due to sedimentation is 0.5 to 1%. Similarly, about 27% of land in Africa is largely degraded by erosion. As a result, there is need to minimize soil erosion and deposition through site specific estimation of soil erosion and deposition rates in the reservoirs. To achieve this, Fallout RadioNuclides (FRNs) are some of the methods in use. The most common radionuclides include; 137Cs, 210Pb and 7Be. Only few countries in Africa have exploited these FRNs. In these countries, 137Cs has been largely exploited but in some regions, it has been reported to be below minimum detection limit. Using 137Cs and 210Pb, maximum reference inventory in Africa is found to be 1450 and 2602 Bq/m2, respectively. However, there is minimal application of 7Be within the continent. Also, very little has been done in Africa to assess chronology and sedimentation rates of reservoirs using FRNs measured from sediment cores. In conclusion, a gap still exists on FRNs application in Africa in assessing soil erosion, deposition and reservoir sedimentation.

Słowa kluczowe

soil erosion deposition fallout radionuclides Caesium-137 Lead-210 Beryllium-7

Wydawca

De Gruyter

Czasopismo

Geochronometria

Rocznik

2018

Tom

Vol. 45, no. 1

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10--19

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Bibliogr. 63 poz., rys., tab.

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Maina C. W.

Deparment of Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya
Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering Department, JKUAT, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

autor

Sang J. K.

Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering Department, JKUAT, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

autor

Mutua B. M.

Kibabii University, P.O. Box 1699-50200, Bungoma, Kenya

autor

Raude J. M.

Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering Department, JKUAT, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

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Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).

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