Abstract Solid waste management is a social, economic and environmental problem facing all traditional African cities. Over the years, there have been concerted efforts made towards adequately solving the problems created by improper waste management and disposal in traditional African cities like Conakry, Ouagadougou, Cairo, Nairobi, Kumasi, Asmara, Kampala, Monrovia, Kigali, Harare, Abidjan, Bamako, Abuja, […]
BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENTS IN NIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD
Abstract Decarbonization of the built environment has become a major focus of economies worldwide due to the huge impacts of global over population and an increase in the global floor area of buildings which is expected to double by the year 2060. Delivering sustainable built environments therefore according to the world green building council is […]
DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND MODAL SPLIT BEHAVIOUR OF COMMUTERS IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA-NIGERIA
Abstract Sustainability of transport systems may require identifying critical determinants of modal split behaviours relating to modal choices of commuters. Commuters possess different personal characteristics that may predispose modal choices. These characteristics are pertinent and may be pointers to a sustainable transport system. This paper examined the status of different transport modes in the Federal […]
SPATIAL PATTERN OF HOUSEHOLD WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Point-of-use household water treatment (HWT) has been advocated to substantially decrease the global burden of waterborne diseases and to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. To determine to what extent HWT has been undertaken in communities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, we investigated the spatial pattern of household water management practices in parts of the […]
IMPACT OF MINING LEGISLATIONS ON CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN GEITA DISTRICT, TANZANIA
Abstract Gold Mining Sector in Tanzania has been experiencing conflicts between mining investors and host communities. As a result, in 2017 the Parliament enacted a series of mining reforms aimed at mitigating both economic and environmental conflicts. This study investigated the impact of these new mining legislations in mitigating mineral conflicts between Geita Gold Mine […]
SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF URBAN GROWTH PATTERN IN LOKOJA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Urban growth, particularly in the developing world is continuing to be one of the crucial issues of global change in the 21st century affecting the physical dimensions of cities. The study examined the spatio-temporal pattern of urban growth in Lokoja town for a period of 19 years, using remote sensing data and Geographic Information […]
EVALUATION OF IRRIGATION POTENTIAL OF MANNISA WATERSHED USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGIES IN OFFA WOREDA, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
Abstract Erratic rainfall in Ethiopia has brought areas under extreme drought is increasing year to year. Assessing land suitability for irrigation has become the key strategies to minimize vulnerability to food insecurity. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the irrigation potential of the Mannissa watershed of Offa Woreda for surface irrigation. The […]
ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF FLOODING ON SOILS QUALITY IN SOME PARTS OF LOKOJA KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Water and soil quality in Kogi state are examined in this study. Soil samples were taken from two sampling sites and one control site. The soil samples’ pH, lead, moisture, iron, copper, zinc, phosphate, and other physicochemical properties were measured using standard laboratory methods. The result was examined using standard methods to determine how […]
ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TRAILER TRANSIT PARKS AT LOKOJA, NIGERIA
Abstract Heavy duty vehicles differ from passenger cars in several ways, and these distinctions frequently make them more vulnerable to traffic problems in urban transportation systems. The environmental effects of caravan transit parks in Lokoja, Kogi state, Nigeria, were investigated in this study. The research looks at the environment’s various biophysical elements. Counts of heavy […]
INVESTIGATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES OF EXPLODING CITIES – FOCUS ON SELECTED INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OF ABUJA, NIGERIA
Abstract The increasing levels of urbanisation globally has created a situation in which cities are growing rapidly. The growth has had lasting impacts on the infrastructure and environment of the city, often leading to pollution and other environmental impairment. This study examines the environmental challenges in informal settlements of Abuja, Nigeria. Data collected were on […]