ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science 12(68) 2018

Philadelphia, USA

Kravchenko, R., Pelaez, M., & Granda, R.

Comparative analysis of slope lands used for cultivation of various crops in the coastal part of the province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-12-68-46

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2018.12.68.46

Language: Russian

Citation: Kravchenko, R., Pelaez, M., & Granda, R. (2018). Comparative analysis of slope lands used for cultivation of various crops in the coastal part of the province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 12 (68), 312-315. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-12-68-46 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2018.12.68.46

Pages: 312-315

Published: 30.12.2018

Abstract: This work investigates the erosion-prone lands in the coastal part of Ecuador. Sights with various agricultural crops located on slopes with the same steepness of 8° are compared. The sectors under study are used for the cultivation of African palm, cocoa and banana crops and pastures. It is established that the highest content of organic matter is contained in the soils on the fields occupied by the African palm - 10.5%. Also this site has been found to have the highest nitrogen content. Pastures also have a high content of organic matter in the soil - 9.37%. The lowest percentage of organic matter is found in the soils used for the cultivation of cocoa crops - 3.26%. The lands of all sectors have a low phosphorus content, and a high concentration of iron and manganese.

Key words: soil, slope, erosion-prone land, crops.