Research Journal of Environmental Sciences1819-34122151-8238Academic Journals Inc.10.3923/rjes.2009.316.320AbiiT.A. NwosuP.C. 3200933Two oil-spill affected areas (Ogali and Agbonchia) were
identified as the study areas while a geographically similar but unaffected
area (Aleto) served as control. Sampling site was delimited at each area
by the grid technique and soil samples were collected at top surface 0-15
cm and sub-surface 130 cm depth. Some physiochemical properties that reflect
soil nutrient content and fertility status (K, Ca, Mg, C, P, pH, Cation
Exchange Capacity (CEC) and structure) were determined using standard
methods and results from the three areas were compared. There was a significant
decrease in the Ca K, P (CEC), as well as a significant increase in the
sand fraction and Na content of the oil-spill affected soils of (Ogali
and Agbonichia) when compared with the non-affected soil of (Aleto). The
acidic nature of the soils could not be attributed entirely to the oil
spill since the control soil of Aleto was equally acidic. The results
indicate that oil-spill has adversely affected the nutrient level and
fertility status of Eleme soil, necessitating the inclusion of Eleme in
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