TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGE
Declaration
Approval
Dedication
Acknowledgements iv
Table of contents v
List of tables vi
List of acronyms vii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background
Problem statement
Objectives 3
Research questions 4
Limitations of the study 4
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CHAPTER TWO
Literature review 5
Soil degradation
Causes of soil degradation 5
Nutrient depletion s
Soil erosion 7
Overgrazing 7
Poor agricultural practices 8
Population pressure 9
Effects of soil degradation 9
On-site Effects 10
Off-site Effects 11
CHAPTER THREE
MATERIAL AND METHODS 13
Description of the study area 13
Data collection methods 15
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CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION 17
CHAPTER FIVE
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 29
Bibliography 36
Appendices
VII
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