Abstract Northrise University in Zambia faces the challenge of balancing water security with sustainable groundwater management. This study aimed to optimize groundwater supply at Northrise University, Zambia, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and hydrogeology. The objective was to identify inefficiencies in the existing water supply system and propose sustainable solutions. The study employed a multidisciplinary […]
ANALYSIS OF SOIL PROPERTIES AT OTTA FARM, AGBOWA-IKOSI, LAGOS STATE: IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
Abstract This study analysed soil properties in Otta Farm, Agbowa-Ikosi, Lagos state and their implications for agricultural productivity. Otta Farm covers 200 acres of farmland. After dividing the area into 50m x 50m grids, 20 farmlands were chosen randomly. From these selected farmlands, 200 soil samples were randomly collected and then taken to the laboratory […]
PHYSICAL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY CHALLENGES OF PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION IN NIGER-DELTA REGION, NIGERIA
Abstract This paper examines the safety and land use planning aspects of pipeline transportation in Nigeria. Pipelines as a mode of transportation crisscross various parts of the country mainly because oil became the major source of revenue to the country. A mixed research design involving direct field observation and desk research method was utilized in […]
ETHNO-THERAPEUTIC PRACTICES BY TRIBES OF BHAMRAGAD ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, GADCHIROLI DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA, CENTRAL INDIA
Abstract To assess the ethno-therapeutic practices used by the tribal of Bhamragad administrative block of Gadchiroli district of Central India field investigation was carried out in 14 villages. A sample population of 31 individuals (n=10 female, n=21 male) was included in the study. A specially designed, developed, and field-tested questionnaire was used to elicit the […]
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WATER VENDORS IN DOMESTIC WATER ACCESSIBILTY IN KWALI AREA COUNCIL, FCT-ABUJA, NIGERIA
Abstract Water vending is frequently regarded as an indication of a piped water system failure, and it continues to be a vital source of water for a large number of urban dwellers worldwide, including those in Abuja. This study looked at the role of water vendors to urban water supply in Kwali L. G. A, […]
IMPACT OF SOIL AND WATER BACTERIA CONTAMINATION ON POPULATION DEMOGRAPHY OF SELECT SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIES WITH COMMUNITY LED TOTAL SANITATION IMPLEMENTATION
Abstract Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach was an adopted and piloted environmental intervention done at selected communities in southwest Nigeria. The impact of soil and water bacteria contamination on population demography of select communities with operational CLTS was evaluated. Water (n=64) and soil samples (n=64) collected from communities were estimated for total bacteria (TBC) […]
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 […]
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, […]
ANALYSIS OF URBANIZATION AND HOUSING DEPRIVATION IN THE CITY OF YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Africa is currently the fastest urbanizing continent in the world. The contemporary urban development in Africa is faced with multi-scale and diverse challenges one of which is housing deprivation. A cross-sectional survey research design involving a stratified sampling technique was utilized in this study. The indicators of housing deprivation were measured based on the […]