This study was conducted in 2018 to assess the determinants of rural-urban migration in Gofer Meda sub city of Hosanna Town, South Ethiopia. For this study a descriptive cross-sectional survey design with a mixed approach was employed. A sample of 200 households from 1200 households was taken proportionally using random sampling technique. Questionnaire and key […]

Studies have shown that the public transport demand  in urban areas are mainly determined by interrelated trends, significant among which are the population characteristics such as car ownership, household size, income and occupation, as well as travel purpose, distance, frequency, speed, cost, comfort and traffic volume. Given the fact that there exist dominant focus and […]

Abstract The pollution of river water and sediments by heavy metals has assumed serious problems due to their toxicity and accumulative behaviour globally and locally. This research paper aim at mapping heavy metal contamination in urban rivers in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria namely; Ona and Omin using GIS techniques. Systematic method of sampling stream sediments along […]

Abstract This study examines morality and social influence as predictors of littering behaviour in Ilorin metropolis. A cross-section of two hundred and fifty respondents (101 males and 149 males), participated in the study. Their age ranged from 15 to 60 years. Respondents completed a questionnaire pack which included-the Littering Prevention Behaviour Scale (LPBS); the Perceived […]

Abstract Noise pollution in urban centre leads to alarming low rate of life’s quality, poor mental health and have adverse effects on the efficiency and productivity of the urban dwellers. Like many other megacities in the world the noise pollution in Lagos state is also deteriorating day by day. This study seek to compare and […]

Abstract Poverty is pronounced when the basic necessities of life (which include adequate income, education, good health, security, sense of dignity and a certain level of freedom) are absent. The study examined the role of Community Based Organisations (CBOs) in poverty alleviation in Ondo city, Ondo State, Nigeria, with the view of providing guidelines for […]

Abstract This paper presents regulatory framework for relevant authorities in promoting the efficiency and effective operation of rental housing. Rental accommodation has been acknowledged as an alternative method to addressing housing predicament in developing countries. The study was carried out on semi-detached houses in Kumasi, Ghana. A mixed method cross-sectional approach was used to gather […]

Abstract The study investigated the encroachment of settlements, noise level and prevalent health challenges of quarry operations near Shasha market in Akure North Local Government of Ondo State. The footprint of buildings was digitised from the georeferenced Google earth image in ArcGIS environment and extracted as polygon map. Sound recording system at 250 Hz was […]

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine how donor communities fare socio-economically resulting from the effects of Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A total of 400 heads of households were drawn from the sampleddonor communities of Ntak Inyang, Odoro Nkit, Edor, Uquo, Ibaka, Mkpanak, Akpautong and Afaha Ekpenedi in the […]

Abstract Africa is in a state of rapid urbanization but this has resulted in a number of environmental problems. Urban green spaces could help solve urban environmental problems. However, the green spaces of Sub-Saharan Africa are confronted with lots of challenges that could affect the provision of ecosystem services. By taking Addis Ababa as a […]