CORRELATING PATTERN OF RIVER DISCHARGE WITH DEGREE OF URBANIZATION IN SUB-CATCHMENTS OF RIVER ASA IN ILORIN, NIGERIA

Abstract The study examined the hydrological response pattern of urbanized streams to landuse in sub-catchment areas of River Asa in Ilorin, Nigeria. Data for the study were collected directly from the field over a period of one hydrological year. Rainfall data were collected in each basin using a standard rain gauge of 20cm orifice while […]

ANALYSIS OF POULTRY FARMERS PERCEPTION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH POULTRY FARMING IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract This study examined the poultry farmers perception on environmental issues associated with poultry farming in Kwara State of Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: (i) describe the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers (ii) determine respondents’ perceptions  of environmental issues associated with poultry farming and (iii) determine the level of farmers’ awareness of environmental protection […]