A Review of the Characteristics, Distribution, and Degradation Risk of Soils in Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Guadalupe Dejarme-Calalang

doi:10.52751/cmujs.2025.v29.i2.fp3sw297

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Guadalupe Dejarme-Calalang Agricultural and Biosystems Department, College of Agriculture, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan Author

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https://doi.org/10.52751/cmujs.2025.v29.i2.fp3sw297

Keywords:

Calcareous Soils, Land Use Change, Soil Erosion, Soil Morphology, Soil Salinization and Volcanic Soils

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ABSTRACT

This paper presents the characteristics, distribution, and degradation risks of soils in Misamis Oriental. The influence of parent rock materials on soil formation, soil morphology, chemical characteristics, and the associated soil degradation risks are discussed. This article describes the soil morphological, and physical characteristics, mineralogical, and chemical characteristics, and the areal soil distribution in Misamis Oriental. Furthermore, the article postulates the soil degradation risks, the land use conversion to other uses, and their potential implications for the socio-economy of the province. Sources of information, directly or indirectly relevant to Misamis Oriental soils, were government reports, journal articles, monographs, books, thesis manuscripts, development planning documents, and maps. Available soil information for the municipality of Claveria is extensive. Information from other municipalities and cities of the province is lacking. The recommendations formulated based on this review are: (1) conduct pedological and other soil research and establish a soil reference system in other areas where volcanic parent materials are located, particularly in the eastern side of the province; (2) conduct pedological research in calcareous soils and establish a soil reference system in the western side of the province; (3) investigate the occurrence of soil salinization and other forms of soil chemical degradation in the lowland areas; and (4) conduct soil erosion studies in cultivated sloping areas, and (5) investigate the impacts of land use to the socio-economy and food security of Misamis Oriental.

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