The Eastern flank of Mount Cameroon is made up of human settlement and agricultural activities. Determination of phosphorus (P) fixation characteristics of soils around this region is important for a clean environment and economic fertilizer application. The objectives of this study were to evaluate Pfixation characteristics of soils within the region and identify factors contributing to P-fixation. Composite surface soil samples from five sites (between 36 to 1006 m) were collected and analyzed for physicochemical properties and P-fixation capacity. , respectively. The phosphate adsorption isotherm gave good fit adopting Freundlich (r = 0.98 to 0.99). K F correlated with pH (r = -0.87), Ca (r = -0.87), exchange acidity (r = 0.87), and clay (r = 0.67). This study illustrated that P sorption isotherm in relation to soil properties can be used as a tool for P management in sustainable crop production.
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