ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of oil pollution on soil properties at Sable Chemical Industries. The researcher used a descriptive case study research design. The research encompassed both qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and use of primary and secondary methods of data collection. Primary data was gathered through questionnaires, direct field observations, interviews and soil sample collection while secondary data was obtained from the journals and Sable Chemical Indus...
ABSTRACT the growing concern about the environment and sustainable development reveals the connections between human and physical branches of geography. the functional specialization enquiry into thematically focused field reveals the construction of disciplinary knowledge.
ABSTRACT The paper sought to identify major occupational hazards, establish causes and nature of physical injuries and illness associated with small scale gold mine in zimbabwane.
ABSTRACT Industrialization is the social and economic change that transforms a human group from an agrarian society into an industrial one. Despite the fact that the presence of industries has given rise to purchasing power, it has resulted to adverse effects. The study was aim to highlight negative 15 environmental, social and economic effects of industrial activities in Ninth Mile Corner, Enugu with a view to suggesting ways of adopting sustainable development. The study adopted a survey de...
ABSTRACT This study seeks to find the impact of street vending on financial performance of formal clothing retailers in Gweru. This study draws inspiration from the gaps identified in previous research studies. Previous studies generalised the impact by actually looking at the impact of informal economy on business holistically. The main objective was to establish the relationship between street vending and financial performance of formal clothing retailers between the years 2013 and 2015. Th...
ABSTRACT Solid waste management has been a topical issue in the urban centres of most developing countries including Zimbabwe. This has posed serious environmental challenges in the cities of Zimbabwe. However, this issue has concentrated on solid waste management in the urban areas leaving out the rural areas. Solid waste generation in the rural areas has since increased both in quantity and quality due to modernization. Solid waste composition in the rural areas has been known to be dominat...
ABSTRACT Major economic losses in Agriculture worldwide are reported to be caused by plant diseases, therefore diseases management in an accurate and timely manner is of great importance. This study assessed the effectiveness of using a spectroradiometer in detecting coffee diseases (cercospora, CLR). Healthy and diseased plants were used to compare effectiveness of different indices using a spectroradiometer. Results from this study showed that original data from a spectroradiometer does not...
Abstract The thesis discusses the problem of bush clearing as they affect soil quality, its productivity and environment in the semi-arid areas. In this case, land clearing came as a result of bush encroachment control mechanism. Bush encroachment is a form of land degradation present prominently in semi-arid areas. Namibia is affected by bush encroachment on a massive scale. The phenomenon is currently understood to affect large part of the country, causing severe economic losses for Namibia...
Abstract This study focused on analysis of the chemical characteristics of mine waters. The aim of this study is to correlate the degree of different ionic components in mine water and the influence of their convergence using a combination of the three-scale AHP and fuzzy evaluation methods for the comprehensive evaluation of water quality. Ion chromatography (ICS 1100) has been used to analyze the content of the water sample while portable pH/EC/TDS/Temperature meters (SX 811 and SX 813) we...
ABSTRACT This thesis explored agroforestry as an adaptation strategy to climate change in the Kassena Nankana West District, Upper East Region. Climate change poses a serious threat to agricultural activities in agrarian economies, such as Ghana, which requires adaptation. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess how farming communities are using agroforestry to be able to adapt to the negative consequences of climate change. Specifically, the study assessed farmers’ understa...
ABSTRACT Hydrogeochemical and social impact studies were carried out within the Lower Pra Basin where groundwater serves as a source of potable water supply to majority of the communities. The main objective of the study was to investigate the hydrogeochemical processes and the anthropogenic impact that influence groundwater as well as the perception of inhabitants about the impact of their socio-economic activities on the quality of groundwater and subsequently make recommendations towards p...
ABSTRACT There is a connection between urban land use planning and urban sanitation management. The rationale of land use planning is to protect and create attractive urban environments. However, despite the land use planning rationale, there is a sanitation mess in the built environment of the Wa Municipality. This study investigates the implications of land use planning on the provision and management of public sanitation facilities in the Wa Municipality. The study adopted the mixed metho...
ABSTRACT The study explored perspectives of rural food crop farmers in the Lawra District on SWFI communication and uptake. The study was conducted in 4 purposively selected communities. A qualitative approach was adopted and employed exploratory case study design in collecting the data using a convenience sample. Study employed Semi-structured questions and data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussion, participant observations and audio-visual materials....
Nigeriaislikelytobeoneofthemostnegativelyimpactedcountriesintheworldasaresultof climatechange.Itsrisksareparticularlyhighasaresultofitslowlyingcoastlinethatishighly populatedwithaheavyconcentrationofGDPgeneratingindustryandinfrastructure.The NorthernpartofthecountryformspartoftheSahelwhichisatriskofdesertificationand droughts.Flooding,watershortages,increaseddiseasesandassociatedsocialdisruptioncould wellgiverisetoaviciouscycleofeconomicdegradationandsocialconflict. ThesectorsofNigeria’seco...