THE IMPACT OF BRICK KILN OPERATION TO THE DEGRADATION OF TOPSOIL QUALITY OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
ABSTRACT: Brick kiln is a big
environmental issue for the agriculture of Bangladesh as it was observed that
the agricultural production in the soil close to the brick kiln was lesser than
the same soil far from brick kiln. The study was conducted to assess the impact
of brick kiln operation to the degradation of topsoil quality at Singair of
Kalihati upazila in Tangail, Bangladesh, during the period of July to December
2013. The Soil was collected from areas close to the brick fields and far from
the brick fields at a depth of 0-15 cm. The Electrical Conductance (EC) was
found almost double in the soil samples close to the brick field than the soil
samples far from brick field. The organic mattter content in the soil sample
close to the brickfield was significantly lower than that of the far soil
sample. The mean values of total N, available P and S were also significantly
lower in the soil samples close to the brick kiln, 0.05%, 12.4, and 8.36 ppm
respectively in the close soils, while 0.06%, 24.6, and 11.7 ppm respectively
in the far soil. There were no significant changes observed in the other
elements.
Author: Md. Sirajul Islam,
Shamim Al Mamun, Muliadi Muliadi, Sohel Rana, Tanmoy Roy Tusher, Shimul Roy
Journal Code: jppertaniangg150035
