Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 398

Full Length Research Paper

Soil carbon dynamics in a humid tropical zone in SE Nigeria: Environmental influences and conservation prioritization

Nwabueze I. Igu
  • Nwabueze I. Igu
  • Department of Geography and Meteorology, Faculty of Environmental Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
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Chinero N. Ayogu
  • Chinero N. Ayogu
  • Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Ngozi V. Okolo
  • Ngozi V. Okolo
  • Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environmental Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 15 January 2021
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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