Abstract This study examined the effect of forest degradation on livelihood returns in Government forest reserves of Ogun State. Primary data used in the study were obtained in a multi-stage random sampling procedure across non-degraded and degraded forests. Both qualitative and quantitative analytical methods were employed for data analysis. Different forest based livelihood and returns […]
APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUE IN BIOMASS CHANGE DETECTION: A CASE STUDY OF BROMLEY AND CHIHOTA, ZIMBABWE
Abstract Biomass is defined as the total mass of living plant matter in a given unit of an environment area. Several factors influence the change in biomass content of an area. The rate of change varies from mass seasonal drying of grasslands to gradual degradation of forestry area. It is in the interest of environmental […]
RAINFALL TRENDS AND VARIABILITY IN SELECTED AREAS OF ETHIOPIAN SOMALI REGIONAL STATE, SOUTHEASTERN ETHIOPIA
Abstract The pastoral and agropastoral communities are among the most vulnerable to climate changes and variability. The adverse effect of such variability and change is accelerating the already existing pastoral livelihood insecurity. Given the range of negative repercussions of current climate hazards on the livelihoods of these communities, the implications of climate change must be […]
RIVER USE, CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT AMONG RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA
Abstract Water holds important and diverse benefits for society. It is essential for economic and social development and is important for maintaining the livelihoods of people both in rural and urban areas. The connection between people and water dates back to the earliest origins of life and show the cultural values and social differences that […]
EFFICIENT HEALTH CARE SERVICE DELIVERY USING NETWORK ANALYSIS: A CASE STUDY OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract This paper addresses challenges with prompt health care delivery using Network Analysis of Critical Path Model (CPM) to plan the hospital capacity with a view to achieving prompt health care service delivery. Hospital activities were identified as either critical and non critical, time or cost consideration was factored in. In all, 16 state health […]
ANALYSIS OF IMAGE DIFFERENCES OF ROADSIDE CORRIDOR AND LANDSCAPE PREFERENCE IN AN EMERGING CITY IN NIGERIA
Abstract This study examined the barrenness and clustered commercial activities along the rural-urban fringe of an emerging city (Lokoja, Nigeria) and tried to establish the inhabitant’s preferred development pattern for road corridors at the fringe of the city. Questionnaire and photographs were utilized as research instruments for this study. Two roads: Abuja-Lokoja road (Nataco area) […]
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME AND FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA
Abstract Using a time subscript and a difference-in-difference estimator that describes the changes in food crops as a function of changes in ACGS, this paper examines the influence of changes in ACGS loan on food crops output over the years. The result shows that only the initial level of ACGS on food crops has helped […]
IMPLICATIONS OF DIVERSITY OF GROUPS OF INDIGENOUS BIRDS TO AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN ETHIOPIA
Abstract The value of birds for agriculture in Ethiopia was studied. Diversities of indigenous bird guilds namely granivores, frugivores, insectivores, and raptors that inhabit differently agro-climatic zones were used as predictors of percent agricultural outputs of the zones. This showed diversity of all the guilds did have significant positive explanatory value to agricultural output across […]
MORPHOMETRIC AND LANDUSE ANALYSIS: IMPLICATIONS ON FLOOD HAZARDS IN ILESA AND OSOGBO METROPOLIS, OSUN STATE NIGERIA
Abstract This study assessed the morphometric, landuse and lithological attributes of five basins (Iwaraja, Ilesa, Olupona, Osogbo I and Osogbo II) with particular reference to flood hazards in Ilesa and Osogbo metropolis, Osun State Nigeria. Ilesa town is situated within Iwaraja and Ilesa basins while Osogbo metropolis spread across Olupona, Osogbo I and Osogbo II […]
LEAF EPIDERMAL CHANGES IN THREE COMMON CROP PLANTS FOUND IN A GAS-FLARED COMMUNITY IN OBEN VILLAGE, EDO STATE NIGERIA
Abstract The study investigated the impact of gas flaring on soil and air quality, as well as quantitative and qualitative anatomical characters of three selected plants Musa paradisiaca, Carica papaya and Talinum triangulare in and around Oben Flow Station. Most of these test crop plants located around the gas flare site showed signs of chlorosis, […]