Measures for Controlling Soil Erosion in Schools Located Along the River Niger in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the measures for erosion control in school environment in Bayelsa State Nigeria. Three specific objectives and three research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. sample for the study comprised 150 respondents, made up of 75 teachers of agriculture and 75 teachers of geography. A 32-item questionnaire, structured on a 4-point response option was used in data collection. The data collected were analyzed using weighted mean score while t-test statistics were used for testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found 10 causes, 10 adverse effects and 12 measures for controlling erosion in school environment. There was no significant difference in the mean ratings of the responses of teachers of agriculture and geography teachers on the measures for erosion control in school environment. Based on the findings of this study, researchers recommend that erodible sites near school environment should be piled, and wind-break plants should be cultivated on the windward side of the school environment.