Abstract
Three pedons developed on basaltic parent materials on the Biu Plateau in the semi-arid region of Nigeria were characterized and classified. Soil pH values ranged from 6·0 to 6·6 and increased slightly with increase in profile depth. The clay content was generally above 40% and the slit fraction ranged from 20 to 34%. Exchangeable bases were high and values for exchangeable acidity did not exceed 0·20cmol(+) kg−1. The NH4OAc-CEC, effective CEC, and base saturation (NH4OAc-CEC) were moderately high, while base saturation by effective CEC method was high with all values above 90%. Organic C content of the surface soils was medium, but the soils were deficient in N, P and S. The pedons were classified as Typic Haplustalfs (Haplic Alisol and Chromic Luvisol) and as Ustic Dystropept (Chromic Cambisol). The agricultural potentials of the soils were considered to be favourable, although constrained by N, P and S deficiencies.
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