SALINE WATER VARIABILITY IN AZARA DEVLOPMENT AREA OF NASARWA STATE
| dc.contributor.author | Nasiru, Idris Medugu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abiola, K.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ogah, T.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Opaluwa, O.D. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-14T05:43:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-14T05:43:00Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-10-02 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examines the variability of saline water properties under salt mining activities in Ribi, Azara and Akiri areas of Azara Development Area. A total number of Forty (40) water samples were collected and analysed for the physical, chemical and environmental impact of saline water in the three areas. The results of the chemical analysis revealed that the cation concentration are in order of Na, >Ca2+>Mg2+ while that of anions are in the order Cl->HCO3->SO22+>SO42-. In percentage, the degree of metal concentration is comparable in the two study areas, except for some non-metals. Significant positive correlations were observed between and among the variables in the three areas. The geo-accumulation index order for brine are in these order Na >Ca> Mg>Mn> Al > Cr > Li. The major salts identified were Cl-, HCO32-, SO42-, and NO32-. The high electrical conductivity value recorded is as a result of high concentration of brine water in the study areas. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Abiola K.A., Medugu N.I., Ekanade, O., Opaluwa, O.D. and Omale, Muhammed A.B., (2014). Baseline concentration of Morbid leachate in well water sample of Enjema – Ofugo area in Ankpa town, Kogi State. Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Sciences Engineering and Technology. Vol1., Issue 9. Pp175 – 188.www.ijiset.com2] Abiola K.A., Funmilola A.Medugu N.I., andAyuba H.K., (2014). Variability of Brine water quality in Keana and Awe, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Unique Journal of Engineering and Advanced Sciences., Vol 2., Issue 4 Pp36 – 45. www.ujconline.net | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/4756 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University Keffi | en_US |
| dc.subject | Physico-Chemical Properties, Oxisol, Saline water, Barite, Hydromorphic, cation, artesian springs, pond, lateritic ferruginous soil and anion | en_US |
| dc.title | SALINE WATER VARIABILITY IN AZARA DEVLOPMENT AREA OF NASARWA STATE | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |