ASSESSMENT OF PHENOTYPIC TRAITS OF Archachatina marginata suturalis SNAILS IN THE DERIVED SAVANNAH ZONE OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract Snails are crawling exo-skeleton invertebrate animals. African snails can live for ten years but generally live in 3 – 7years in captivity. In this study the phenotypic traits of Archachatina marginata suturalis was assessed. A total of 163 snails were purchased at three main markets each Local Government Area of the derived Savannah Zone […]

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN LAFARGE CEMENT FACTORY, SHAGAMU, NIGERIA

Abstract Health and Safety Management policy is one of the monitoring tools used by the organization in the industrial building to ensure productivity and sustainability of the overall goals in industrial buildings. This paper therefore addresses the current situation facing application of health and safety policy industrial buildings. Questionnaire were purposively distributed to 270 employees […]

INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING IN SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract                      The indoor air quality of four Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria (Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, and Apapa) were monitored in this study. Six sample locations in each of the selected Local Government Areas were assessed for Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10), Temperature, Relative Humidity, Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S), Noise level, Carbon Monoxide (CO), Volatile […]

MODELLING THE ANNUAL TRENDS OF PM2.5 CONCENTRATION ACROSS THE CITIES OF THE 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 annual trends of PM2.5 concentration across the cities of the Niger delta region of Nigeria. Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) PM2.5 data for this study was acquired […]

ANALYZING DROUGHT CONDITIONS, INTERVENTIONS AND MAPPING OF VULNERABLE AREAS USING NDVI AND SPI INDICES IN EASTERN ETHIOPIA, SOMALI REGION

Abstract Analysis of a long-term temporal and spatial drought conditions in Somali region was done using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Coefficient of Variation (CV) for 6 meteorological stations and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) analysis were performed by enhancing images from Landsat 5 TM of two different years. CV was computed for Belg season, […]

STATISTICAL RELATIONSHIP OF INTER-ANNUAL RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND CROP YIELDS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract The study investigated the relationship between inter annual rainfall variability and crop yield in Nasarawa State. Only the secondary sources of data were employed for the study. Data on crop yield was collected from the archives of Nasarawa Agricultural Development Program (NADP), this include crop yield data in metric tons from 1998 to 2015. […]

INFLUENCE OF PARTICIPATION, TRUST AND PERCEPTIONS ON RESIDENTS’ SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN ZANZIBAR STONE TOWN, TANZANIA

Abstract This study develops a model of residents’ support for conservation using social exchange theory, complemented by the concept of participation in decision making borrowed from the Arnstein’s Model of Participation. The framework posited that residents’ support for conservation is influenced by the trust in conservation authorities and perceived benefits, and trust is determined by […]

GROUNDWATER SUITABILITY FOR AQUACULTURE: A CASE STUDY OF AGBOR, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract The increasing practice of aquaculture to meet the market demand for fish and the use of groundwater for freshwater aquaculture, has necessitated the need for the screening of source water for its physico-chemical properties to ascertain its suitability for efficient fish production. The study was aimed at assessing the groundwater in Agbor Delta State […]

COMPARATIVE INSECT ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY IN AMURUM FOREST RESERVE AND SURROUNDING FARMLANDS, JOS, NIGERIA

Abstract Abundance and diversity of ground-dwelling insect of Amurum Forest Reserve and surrounding farmlands (subdivided into organic and inorganic farmlands) was studied using the pitfall trap method during the on-set of the rainy season of 2005. The organic farmland is made up of waste products from animal husbandry, plant decomposition or products from waste treatment […]