Research Papers/Topics in Geography And Environmetal Studies

Assessing the Environmental Suitability for Transhumance in Support of Conflict Prevention in the Sahel Open Access

Abstract: Increasing conflicts between farmers and pastoralists continue to be a major challenge in the Sahel. Political and social factors are in tandem important underlying determinants for conflicts in the region, which are amplified by the variability and scarcity of natural resources, often as a result of climate variability and climate change. This study aimed at holistically assessing the main environmental parameters that influence the patterns of seasonal migratory movements (transh...

Commercial Horticulture practice in Nigeria: Its Socio-spatial Effects in Abuja Municipal Area Council

This was the work I used as my project topic, where I sampled the opinion of people living in Abuja. The impact of horticulture on life is very essential especially during the heat season and the discussion of climate change.

ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF FLOOD ON LIVELIHOOD IN DONGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF TARABA STATE, NORTHEAST NIGERIA

Background of the Study Human beings are highly dependent on the natural environment for their livelihood activities.  The world has suffered and largely withstood natural disaster throughout its long history.  Natural disaster displace and disrupt thousands of families and having more dramatic effect in the poorest of nations crippling what are often already woefully inadequate infrastructure (Delaney et al ., 2004).  According to Egboka (2004) flooding is a natural process and can happen...

EVALUATION OF NITRATE SOURCES AND FATE IN SHALLOW HAND DUG WELLS IN AN URBAN AREA: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU URBAN SOUTHEASTERN, NIGERIA.

This paper entails the results of nitrate analysis performedin the shallow groundwater samples of Enugu urban. The study revealsthat unorganized sewage system, agricultural waste, solid waste andindustrial effluents have greatly threatened the shallow groundwaterresources in Enugu. Study also shows that hand dug well samples withinUgwuaji, Gariki, Uwani and Awkunanow have shown nitrate (46.3mg/l - 51.3 mg/l) content exceeding the limit of WHO and NSDQWrecommendations. However, hand dug well s...

An Assessment of Family Planning Practice in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State

ABSTRACT This study focuses on the assessment of family planning practices in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi state Nigeria. This is against the background that the study area is a predominantly rural, where little maybe known about fertility behaviour. The aim of the research is to assess the general family planning practice awareness in the area and to help policy makers in evolving practical planning interventions. The study objectives includes the identification the demographic and s...

AN APPRAISAL OF LANDHOLDING SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS: THE CASE OF ABAYI CHOMMAN WEREDA, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE

ABSTRACT This Study looks at an appraisal of landholding size and socio-economic status of rural households, the case of AbayiChommanWereda, Oromia Regional State. The main objective of this study is to assess and appraise landholding size and the socio-economic status of the rural households in the study area. Both primary and secondary data were collected for this purpose. Descriptive statistics such as minimum, maximum, and mean were used to describe respondents in terms of family size, la...

SMALLHOLDER FARMERS ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO THE CONSEQUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VULNERABILITY IN GELANA WOREDA OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at Smallholder farmers’ adaptation strategies to the effect of climate change and vulnerability in Gelana Woreda, Oromia region, Ethiopia. A total of 156 households were sampled using random sampling methods. A household questionnaire survey, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and field observation was undertaken to collect primary data. Furthermore, 96.8% of the respondents perceived occurring of climate variability in the study area. The decli...

"An Assessment Of Water Quality: The Case Of Millennium Development Goals (Mdg's) Boreholes In Kuje Area Council, Abuja Nigeria.

ABSTRACT This study assessed water quality of MDG's boreholes in Kuje Area Council Abuja with a view to determine its suitability for human consumption, to achieve this, the study embarked on (i) identification of MDGs Boreholes, (ii)physic-biological characteristics and heavy metal concentration of water samples, determination of the quality of the boreholes water samples, (iii) comparison of result obtained in (2) above with WHO Drinking Water Standard, in the study area and value obtained...

Types of Natural Resources in Selected African Countries

Natural Resources are assets or materials created and deposited by nature, useable by man to create wealth.  In another definition, Natural resources are naturally occurring materials that are useful to man or could be useful under conceivable technological, economic or social circumstances or supplies drawn from the earth.  Common examples of Natural Resources include Air, Sunlight, Water, Soil, Stone, Plants, Forests, Animals and Fossil fuels.  Africa has a large quantity of Natural Reso...

An Assessment of Family Planning Practice in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State

ABSTRACT This study focuses on the assessment of family planning practices in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi state Nigeria. This is against the background that the study area is a predominantly rural, where little maybe known about fertility behaviour. The aim of the research is to assess the general family planning practice awareness in the area and to help policy makers in evolving practical planning interventions. The study objectives includes the identification the demographic and s...

As-Built Model Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria (Cbn) Centre Of Excellence Building University Of Nigeria Enugu Campus Using Leica Hds Scanstation 2

ABSTRACT Laser scanning technology has grown to become a useful surveying tool in many industries in the last decade. Laser scanning is now used in many areas such as surveying, engineering, mining, architecture, archaeology, crime investigation and control, agriculture, historic documentation, industrial pipe plant surveys etc. A laser scanner is a powerful surveying tool that is able to survey and record about 50,000 (fifty thousand) points in a second. This gives today’s surveyors the o...

The Role Of Non-Timber Forest Products In The Enhancement Of Rural Livelihoods.A Case Of Nyautongi Woodland Management Project, Chirumanzu Districtward 8.

ABSTRACT The extensive use of biological products from forests has become common in providing critical sources of medicine, food, and fodder and cash income, making dry forests the largest natural supermarket for millions of people in sub Saharan Africa. The study examined the role of Non-Timber Forest Products in the enhancement of rural livelihoods in ward 8 of Chirumanzu District. The study identified and evaluated the role of NTFPs using quantitave and qualitative approaches. Data wa...

A GIS and Remote Sensing based modelling for landfill site selection. A case of City of Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine suitable sites for locating a landfill in Gweru city. The study also sought to analyze the social impacts of the current disposal site to the local residents. Interviews with the City of Gweru and EMA were used to get the results on the social impacts of the current disposal site. Questionnaires and observations were also used to complement the interviews. The impacts of the disposal site on soil quality was determined in this research. GIS and...

The Impact Of Mercury Use In The Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector On Women Of Reproductive Age: A Case Study Of Kadoma

Abstract The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of mercury use in the small-scale gold mining sector on women of reproductive age in Kadoma, Zimbabwe. A mixed research design was used for this study, whereby both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques were applied. Purposive sampling technique was used to determine a cohort of 85 respondents and data was collected through self-administered questionnaires, interviews with key respondents from Small Scale Miner`s Assoc...

Challenges In Sewage Management In Urban Areas Of Zimbabwe. A Case Of Gweru Urban

Abstract The scope of sewage management has evolved throughout history with changes in the socio-economic conditions, city structures and the environmental concern. The major thrust of this paper is to assess challenges faced in sewage management in urban areas of Zimbabwe using Gweru urban as a case study. The researcher employed cluster sampling to distribute 60 questionnaires in two clusters. In gathering information the researcher used questionnaire, interviews, observations and secondary...


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