Abstract The study assessed effect of agricultural loan on poultry egg production in Ado-Odo Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used for the study. An informal enquiry conducted in the area prior to this formal research revealed that the dominant poultry farmers’ association in the study area is Poultry Association […]
KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS, AND PERCEPTIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AMONG FORESTRY STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
Abstract The study examined climate change knowledge, awareness, and perceptions among forestry students in Nigeria, recognizing the pressing global concerns regarding climate change and its impact on various sectors. This research employed a well-structured e-questionnaire administered through Google Forms to gather insights from 293 respondents, including Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD forestry students across Nigerian universities […]
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN NAGOTHANE INDUSTRIAL AREA, RAIGARH DISTRICT, WESTERN INDIA
Abstract To assess the ambient air quality in the Nagothane industrial area in Raigarh district, Western India 12 sampling locations were identified within 7 km aerial distance of the industrial area. The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out in the winter season by continuous monitoring for Suspended Particulate Matter, Respirable Particulate Matter, Sulphur dioxide […]
TOWARDS IMPROVING PUBLIC PATRONAGE OF ART: A CASE STUDY OF CREATIVE SPACE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NATIONAL ART THEATRE, LAGOS, NIGERIA
Abstract Cultural art buildings are at the centre of public interest because they bear witness to the history, traditions, and values of a community. Today, many cultural art buildings in Nigeria suffer from underutilization due to lack of activities and facilities to better serve the public. The idea of integrating creative spaces in the design […]
CARBON FOOTPRINT ASSESSMENT OF RESIDENTS IN BENIN CITY, NIGERIA
Abstract Over the past few years, the term individual carbon footprint has gained enormous popularity. Carbon footprint calculations are in great demand since climate change is a major concern to individuals. Growing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases are upsetting the ecosystem and resulting in severe global warming and related effects. This study determines carbon footprint […]
LAND DEGRADATION CLASSIFICATION, AND PERI-URBAN DYNAMICS’ RELATIONSHIP: A STUDY OF AN AFRICAN CITY INTERFACE
Abstract This paper examines the relationship between land degradation and peri-urban dynamics in Eleyele, Adetokun, Alafara and Ologuneru, interface of Ibadan city, Nigeria. It provides an analysis of the environmental, economic, and social drivers that have been identified as being responsible for the observed land degradation in the study. The research was conducted through quantitative […]
ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF HERBACEOUS PLANTS IN OLD AFAKA FOREST RESERVE IN KADUNA NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA ECO-REGION OF NIGERIA
Abstract Ecological diversity of herbaceous plants in Old Afaka forest reserve in Kaduna Northern Guinea Savanna eco-region of Nigeria was studied. The study area was purposely divided into 4 main plots based on vegetation density and human interference. 50m x 100m plots were laid with 50m espacement between the plots. Line transect method was used […]
EXPLORING THE DYNAMICS OF WOMEN’S HOMEOWNERSHIP IN ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, urban growth has posed significant housing challenges, particularly affecting women’s participation in housing ownership and the broader sector. This study examined the motivations and obstacles for women’s involvement in housing provision in Nigeria, using a cross-sectional descriptive approach. Ninety-eight questionnaires were purposively administered to urban women in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Results […]
LAND USE/LAND COVER CHANGE PROJECTION FOR THE YEAR 2050: AN ASSESSMENT OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract This study employed geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing techniques to analyze land use and land cover (LULC) changes in Lagos State from 2002 to 2022 and to project LULC changes for the year 2050. ENVI 5.3 was utilized for supervised classification via the maximum likelihood technique, categorizing Lagos State into six distinct […]
ASSESSMENT OF URBAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GOVERNANCE IN ADDIS ABABA: IMPLICATIONS OF LAND USE LAND COVER CHANGE (LULC) AND NORMALIZED DIFFERENCE VEGETATION INDEX (NDVI)
Abstract The changes in land cover and usage at different scales have significant environmental consequences. Human influences on the environment are happening at magnitudes, rates, and spatial scales that were previously unheard of. The study indicates that the built-up area was he most dominant land use land cover (LULC) class from 1991 to 2021. Agriculture, […]