Abstract Sewage disposal has become a major ecological problem in metropolitan areas and semi-urban communities, with effluents from both residential and industrial activities discharged directly into water bodies, constituting a major cause of water pollution. Twelve mesocosms were set up, each receiving approximately 15 liters of water containing algae. Weekly sampling for physical chemical parameters, […]
METALS DISTRIBUTION IN THE WATER BODIES AROUND QUARRY SITES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Quarrying of rock for construction purposes is a significant industry in Nigeria thus contributing to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This study examined the heavy and trace metal distribution in the water bodies around quarry sites in Ogun State. Geographic Information System approach was used to map eight selected sites namely Isara, Idode, Iwaye, Ogbere, […]
NITRATE AND NITRITE IN WATER WITHIN ANKA ARTISANAL MINING SITE, NIGERIA: CONTAMINATION AND HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT ADEWUMI, A.J.
Abstract This study evaluated the health risks associated with nitrate and nitrite in water of Anka artisanal mining area. 104 water samples were obtained in both the dry and rainy seasons using standard methods. Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) was used to estimate the concentrations of NO3 and NO2. The single pollution index (SPI) […]
ASSESSMENT OF LAND USE LAND COVER CHANGE DETECTION USING REMOTELY SENSED DATA IN LOWER JEMMA SUB-BASIN OF UPPER BLUE NILE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA
Abstract Land Use Land Cover change is the phenomenon that driven by human activities as the result of socio-economic factors over the years. The intensive agricultural activities and settlement expansion were the major causes of land cover change that to satisfy the projected population number of the country in general and local area in particular. […]
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: AKWA IBOM STATE PERSPECTIVE
Abstract Many existing and developing urban centres including those in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria are undergoing rapid physical and economic growths, which contribute immensely to urban development. This urban development seems to benefit these centres, it can also, if not appropriately managed, create discrete challenges for them. This paper examined the urban development trends, characteristics […]
COPING WITH FOOD INSECURITY IN A PRO-POOR COMMUNITY: EVIDENCE FROM RURAL WOMEN IN EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract The study assessed the strategies through which rural women coped with the menace of food insecurity in their households. It identified the consumption and livelihood coping measures and constraints to their strive for household food security. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select a total of 120 women from 10 villages from the pro-poor […]
ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON COASTAL DWELLERS’ LIVELIHOODS IN OJO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE
Abstract Numerous studies have affirmed the adverse effects of climate change on different sectors of society, with manifolds of consequences for human wellbeing. The rapid population and infrastructural development along the Lagos Coastal area present many challenges. The study aims to identify the potential and real-life effects of climate change on the livelihood of coastal […]
SURVEY ON THE USE OF COMMERCIAL FEEDS BY FISH FARMERS IN SOME SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN EDO SOUTH
Abstract The study examined the use of commercial fish feed by fish farmers in some selected local government areas in Edo South (Ovia North East, Ovia South West, Egor and Oredo). One hundred and twenty questionnaires were administered randomly in the selected local government areas. The research has shown that 75% of the farmers were […]
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN IN ZVISHAVANE TOWN, ZIMBABWE
Abstract Management of solid waste is imperative towards public health especially when the globe has been struck by the deadly coronavirus pandemic. This paper examines the various categories of waste produced in the households in Zvishavane Municipality of Zimbabwe during the current Covid 19 epidemic. The study adopted the descriptive research design which allowed use […]
YOUTH MIGRATION AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN EDO CENTRAL ZONE, NIGERIA
Abstract Migration of male and female youth in the quest for productive living could affect rural households differently. This study assessed youth migration among rural households in Edo Central Zone, Nigeria. It specifically described the socio-economic characteristics of rural household heads, examined causes, patterns, and benefits of migration to rural households as well as identified […]