Abstract Ambient noise level monitoring in Chandrapur City of Central India was carried out in residential, commercial and silence zone in January 2017. Ambient noise level monitoring was carried out with the help of sound level meter at receivers position (1.2 m from ground level) for 24 hours so as to calculate noise level during […]
MICRO-LEVEL ANALYSIS OF AGRO-PASTORALS’ ADAPTATIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ETHIOPIAN SOMALI REGION
Abstract The study identifies types of adjustments agro-pastoral households are making in their crop and livestock production practices in response to climate changes, and factors influencing the probability of choosing adaptation mechanism at their disposal. Primary data were collected from randomly selected 156 agro-pastoral households. The survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multinomial […]
VEGETATION AND WETLAND RESOURCES MAPPING IN KUJE AREA COUNCIL, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT), ABUJA, NIGERIA
Abstract The study assessed the loss of vegetation and wetland resources in Kuje Area Council (KAC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), due to increasing population which put much pressure on the resources for agricultural and other developmental purposes. It is aimed at detailed mapping of the vegetal cover and wetland characteristics of KAC. This was pursued […]
AN ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF ONITSHA, NIGERIA
Abstract This study examines the causes of traffic congestion in the central business district of Onitsha, Anambra State. It evaluates the opinion of commuters, transport operators and private car owners on the factors responsible for their experience of traffic congestion in the study area. A total of 158 responses through questionnaire survey of the respondents […]
ASSESSMENT OF URBAN FARMERS ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND EXTENSION SERVICES IN KOGI EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT NIGERIA
Abstract The study examined urban farmers access to agricultural credit and extension services, the study also assess the socioeconomic characteristics of urban farmers and the problem affecting urban and peri-urban agriculture. The targeted population for this study were urban and peri-urban farmers in Kogi East Senatorial District. Cluster sampling was used to sample farmers in […]
PERCEIVED VULNERABILITY TO FLOODING AMONG URBAN POOR DWELLERS IN ACCRA
Abstract The study examines urban poor dwellers perceived vulnerability to flooding. Specifically, it looked at the causes of flooding, people most affected, effects of the floods and the coping mechanisms employed in the aftermath of the floods. Two flood prone communities in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Jamestown and Agbogbloshie were selected. A total of fifty-three […]
DELINEATION OF GROUND WATER POTENTIAL ZONE IN SALI RIVER BASIN, WEST BENGAL, INDIA USING REMOTE SENSING, GIS AND MIF TECHNIQUES
Abstract Integration of remote sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) are playing an important role for planning of water resource development and management. In drought prone western part of West Bengal, water resource is largely unexploited for agricultural development. Geologically the area consists of Chotanagpur granite gneiss complex (CGGC) along with Quarternery sediments while physiographically […]
EFFECT OF AQUATIC WEED AND STAGES OF RICE DEVELOPMENT: MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS ON AVIFAUNA
Abstract Damage by birds occurs where there is economic loss as a result of wildbird activity. There are however generalizations that presence of birds at farms are negative to crop production. This study assessed the influence of weed and rice developmental stages management on wildbirds in aquatic habitats at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. […]
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RISK ASSOCIATED WITH WASTE SCAVENGING IN KUJE
Abstract This study is aimed at assessing the health and safety status of open dump sites. The sample for the study was determined by adopting the Krejcie and Morgan table for sample size determination. The accidental sampling technique was adopted in selecting the sampled respondents. Questionnaire and few oral interviews were used in sourcing for […]
SOIL EROSION RISK DETECTION BASED ON REVISED UNIVERSAL SOIL LOSS EQUATION (RUSLE) IN THE COPPERBELT WATERSHED, ZAMBIA
Abstract Despite the general concerns of soil erosion as a major cause of land degradation emanated by human activities and natural settings, information on soil loss is not readily available in some areas under different land use systems since no studies have been done to establish the erosivity of the land. An attempt was made […]