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 […]
ASSESSMENT OF URBAN EXPANSION AND FLOOD VULNERABILITY IN LOKOJA TOWN, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
Abstract Floods are among the most devastating natural disasters in the world, claiming lives and causing property damage. In Nigeria, flood affects many urban centres with damages to life and properties. This paper investigates flood vulnerability in Lokoja town, Nigeria, by making use of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems to generate topographical information of […]
ASSESSMENT OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AND WASTE DISPOSAL AMONG WOMEN IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOODS OF GWAGWALADA, FEDERAL CAPITAL CITY ABUJA, NIGERIA
Abstract Menstrual hygiene and waste disposal is a critical issue currently all over the world. In Nigeria, the management of sanitary waste disposal remains a non-issue. This paper examines menstrual hygiene and waste disposal among women in two residential neighborhoods in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital City Abuja. Two wards were selected for the study including – […]
EFFECTS OF CLIMATIC ELEMENTS ON SURFACE WATER IN YOLA NORTH LGA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Water resource is one of the important parts of environment which plays a very significant role in balancing the ecosystem. However, the resource is threatened by many factors among which are climate elements. It is against this background; this study examines the effect of climate on surface water resources. Climatic data such as rainfall, […]
USING MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS FOR ASSESSMENT OF FLOOD VULNERABILITY IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
Abstract This study seeks to use a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach coupled with GIS to assess the spatial extent of flood vulnerability in the FCT. Thematic layers were created using Arc GIS 10.1. The data sets were integrated and using the analytical hierarchical process (AHP) of the MCDA, all the parameters were ranked and […]
IT HAS BEEN WITH US IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER: DROUGHT AND THE SAHEL CRISIS
Abstract Drought is a phenomenon associated with a deficiency in precipitation for a long period of time, usually a season or more. It is a prolonged abnormality of the natural climatic pattern. It may also differ greatly from one area to another. The study employed a systematic literature review involving the Preferred Reporting Items and […]
MODELLING PM2.5 SPATIO-TEMPORAL VARIATIONS OVER SELECTED CITIES OF NIGER DELTA REGION, NIGERIA
Abstract Fine particulate matter PM2.5 has attracted much attention both scientific and public, due to its effects on human health. This study used remotely sensed PM2.5 to model the spatial and temporal variation of PM2.5 concentrations across the cities of the Niger delta region of Nigeria. Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) PM2.5 data for this study […]
WHEAT, MUSTARD AND BARLEY CULTIVATING MARGINALIZED FARMERS’ CLIMATE CHANGE PERCEPTIONS, IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN ALWAR AND JHUNJHUNUN DISTRICTS, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Abstract This study aims to assess wheat, mustard, and barley cultivating marginalized farmers’ (landholding ≤1 hectare) climate change perceptions, impacts, and adaptation strategies in Alwar and Jhunjhunun districts of Rajasthan, India. Purposive sampling of 50 marginal farmers was carried out in winter 2020. A specially designed, developed and pre-tested questionnaire was used as a tool […]
ASSESSMENT OF FLOOD VULNERABILITY IN YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract This study investigated the assessment of flood vulnerability in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling and simple random sampling techniques provided the sampling framework for administration of 400 questionnaires across the entire sampling/spatial unit. Descriptive statistics, 5-points and 3-points Likert scale framework were deployed in data analyses and presentation. The study found that inadequate […]
HOUSING CONDITIONS AND PREVALENCE OF RESPIRATORY DISEASES IN LOW SOCIOECONOMIC DISTRICTS IN PHASE TWO OF FEDERAL CAPITAL CITY, ABUJA
Abstract This paper examined housing conditions and the prevalence of respiratory diseases in three low socioeconomic districts in Abuja. Primary data were acquired through the Multi-Stage sampling technique from three districts namely Mabushi, Utako and Gudu in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The first stage involved the selection of 270 housing units. The second stage […]