ABSTRACT The terrain, morphology, socio-economic characteristics coupled with lateral urban growth and increasing population concentration expose Lagos state to different types of disaster. Studies on disasters in Lagos have focused on the types and their impact to the neglect of vulnerability factors and disaster patterns. This study, therefore, investigated the relationship between urban dynamics (change in population, morphology and urban spatial expansion) and vulnerability to disasters ...
ABSTRACT An effective transportation system is significantly important in sustaining economic growth in modern-day economies as it provides connections between different parts of the country and the global world. Good road network links to work, deliver products to market, underpins logistics and supply chain, and also support local and international trade. However, it has been observed that road traffic congestion has been a major transport challenge faced by cities in Ghana. It is against...
ABSTRACT Cities and traffic have developed hand-in-hand since the earliest large human settlements. The level of urbanisation in the developing world indicates that more people live in cities than before. This blueprint has led to high unbearable levels of traffic congestion in cities, vehicle terminals, streets and thoroughfares. The main objective of the study was to examine issues and challenges with respect to the siting of vehicle terminals in the Cape Coast metropolis. The study employ...
ABSTRACT Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), though a relatively new discipline, is an important area of human. endeavour which has been part of traditional society. Warren and Rajasekaran (1993), defined IK as 'the systematic body of knowledge acquired by local people through the accumulation of experience, informal experiments, and intimate understanding of the environment in a given culture. IKS rest on a validated assumption that an indigenous community is guided by those principles and p...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to assess the effects of the Bui Dam on the livelihoods of the surrounding communities. Employing a mixed method design, 188 households in the eight (8) affected communities were selected for the study through census. In addition, ten (10) key informants and stakeholders were purposively selected. Using interview schedules, in-depth interview (IDI) and observation, the data collected were analysed and presented using frequencies, percentages, cro...
ABSTRACT A study of the seasonal patterns of distribution and abundance of hornbills was carried out from October 2010 to September 2011 in six protected areas of the Upper Guinea Forest of Ghana, a sacred grove, two urban settlements and a biodiversity plot in four regions of Ghana. The study compared the effects of the rainy and dry seasons on the distribution and abundance of hornbills in different matrix types. More hornbills were recorded in the dry season than in the rainy season. Five...
ABSTRACT Buruli ulcer, a disease of the skin is endemic in some parts of Ghana and currently has no cure. Researches are still being conducted to get more information on the disease. This study assessed the perception of and reactions to the disease, the coping and supporting mechanisms among affected persons and other members in the households of affected persons. It also explored the socio-cultural dimensions of predisposing factors to the disease in the study area using a modified proxima...
Abstract Road accidents are a common cause of disability and also a leading cause of death all over the world. Despite the burden of the problem in Nigeria, motorcycle injuries have not received the attention they deserve partly because of lack of local data. This study therefore focuses on addressing the negative impact of motorcycle transportation and also the problem associated with the motorcycle transportation accident such as the health effect, social effect and the economic effect. Th...
ABSTRACT The study undertaking is on the important of environmental planning on health and rural development of Uli, Ihiala local government area of Anambra state. The environment is the sum of all the features and conditions surrounding an organism that may influence it. It is the life supporting media for organisms without which there would be no life. Even in the absence of man, the environment undergoes continual changes and superimposed on natural environmental changes are those c...
ABSTRACT Floods occur when a body of water rises to overflow land which is normally not submerged. The causes and socio-economic effects of flooding in the lagoon settlement basin have been investigated in this research. The Keta Lagoon floods its banks and as a consequence leads to destruction of lives and properties. This study aimed at investigating the effects of lagoon flooding on communities along the Keta lagoon, as an environmental hazard on life, property and the socio-economic activ...
ABSTRACT Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is unable to dispose off all the 2500 tonnes of solid waste generated daily in Accra Metropolis. AMA is also confronted with the problem of finding appropriate locations and dispose all the daily generated solid waste in Accra. Brainstorming to find solutions to the problems, AMA has identified solid waste recycling by some enterprises as one of the ways by which solid waste management could be addressed. This study therefore sought to assess solid w...
ABSTRACT The increase in population within the Densu River Basin (DRB) from 450,000 in 1984 to 947,000 in 2000 shows an average yearly growth rate of 3.26%. This therefore has resulted in the increase of anthropogenic activities which have caused contamination with regard to the quality of water of the Weija reservoir. Using a descriptive study design, this study aimed at establishing relationships that existed between urbanization within the DRB and the quality of raw water from the Weija ...
ABSTRACT Floods are common phenomena within the Ankobra estuary. However, the unavailability of records on the nature of floods, exposure of communities to floods and a flood risk map tend to limit effective flood risk control and management within the estuary. This study therefore sought to assess flood risk within the Ankobra estuary and examine how geodesign can be used as a flood risk reduction strategy within the plan. The research techniques employed in the study include interviews, com...
ABSTRACT Traditionally, northern Ghana (defined in this study as: Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions) is noted for the production of nutritious foodstuffs such as groundnuts, beans, guinea and corn/millet that are commonly used in the preparation of healthy children food. Nevertheless, child malnutrition has been relatively high in northern Ghana with some regional variations, particularly between the periods 1993 and 2014. This thesis analyzed the regional differentials in child mal...
ABSTRACT Many cities face a myriad of accessibility challenges that could be linked to unsustainable mobility systems (UN-Habitat, 2013a). The Government of Ghana has been saddled with the challenge of solving urban mobility problems (Ministry of Transport, 2016). One cardinal area of interest in the urban transport policy reforms has been the introduction of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. The study explored factors that would make the introduction of MRT systems work in Greater Accra Met...