Environmental & Physical Sciences

Environmental & Physical Sciences Research Papers/Topics

The Role of Soil Conservation Techniques to Food Security: Case Study of Yambio State, Southern Sudan

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION iAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION ivAKNOWLEDGEMENT vTABLE OF CONTENTS viCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background 21 .2 Problem Statement 41.3 Objective 51.3.1 Overall objective~ 51.3.2 Specific objectives 51.4 Research Questions 51.5 Scope Of The Study 51.6 Justification Of The Study 61.7 Conceptual Framework~ 7CHAPTER TWO 8LITERATURE REVIEW 82.0 INTRODUCTION 82.1 SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES 82.1.1 Planting Vegetation~ 82.1.2 Contour P1oughing~ 92.1.3 Maintaining the S...

Effects of Land use Changes on Soil Fertility in Kapuonja Village, Kisumu District, Kenya.

INTRODUCTION Environmental problems are as old as the beginning of mans creation. Concern about the environment is a recent and localized phenomenon that began only in the late 1960s. Thus, the recognition of the deteriorating state of environment quality has been understood and seen now, after many years of accumulation of public outcries. Environmental issues affect every life on this planet from the smallest microorganisms to the human race. The reason for this is simple. A single disrupti...

Communities’ Awareness On Climate Change And Its Effects: A Case Study Of Trans Nzoia District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT Global climate change is caused by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere that trap radiant heat thereby leading to an accelerated anthropogenic greenhouse effect that has huge negative global ramifications. Awareness levels on the very existence of the climate change issue is currently very low especially in areas considered to be most vulnerable to the anticipated changes thereby informing the research undertaken titled “Communities’ Awareness on Climate C...

Accessibility To Potable Water And Its Implications To Rural Community Health: A Case Study Of Maddu County, Gomba District

ABSTRACTHistorically there has been life behind our ways of living and human health has always beenlinked to our environment. Though the problem of water is common in most parts of maddu,most people have cultures affiliated to water accessibilities which have an effect on childhealth.Today most people are faced with water related problems which has left most communities infear hindering sustainable development, such problems include rape, kidnapping, anddefilement due to water sources being f...

AN APPRAISAL OF TREND IN RENTAL VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LAST TEN YEARS (2003-2012) (A CASE STUDY OF GRA (TPS100 ILORIN)

TABLE OF CONTENTTitle pageCertificationDedicationAcknowledgementTable of contentsSynopsisCHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction1.1 Statement of the problem1.2 Aim and objectives1.3 Significant of the study1.4 Scope of the study1.5 Limitations of the study1.6 Study Area (Geographical setting and historical background)1.7 Definition of termsCHAPTER TWO2.0 Literature review2.1 conceptual framework2.2 Concept of value2.3 Concept of rental value2.4 Nature of value2.5 Concepts of rent2.6 Factors affecting ren...

Water Accessibility and Community Welfare, A Case Study of Logoba Parish of Moyo District North Western Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION .APPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTS j.TABLE OF CONTENTLIST OF TABLES ixLIST OF FIGURESDEFINITION OF OPERATIONAL TERMSLIST OF ACRONYMSABSTRACTCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONI .OBackground of the studyI. Problem statement 3I .2Objectives 41.2.lGeneral objectives 4I .2.2Specific objectives 4I.3Research questions 41.4 Scope of the research 51.6 Justification of the study (significance) sCIIAPTER TWO 6LITERATURE REVIEW 62.Olntroduction 62. 1 Water, its sources and uses 62.2Prob...

Effects Of Quarrying On The Environment: A Case Study Of Tala, Machakos District, Kenya

ABSTACT The study was conducted to establish the effects of qua1Tying on the environment using Tala, Machakos district as the case study in Kenya. Machakos district is found in the Eastern province of Kenya. It was intended to establish the extent to which quarrying has affected the environment in Tala. To examine what are the causes of quanying and suggest the possible measures through which quarrying effects on the environment. Fifty (50) respondents were randomly selected and these includ...

The Role of Subsistence Agriculture on Wetland Conservation: A Case Study of Bugolobi, Nakawa Division.

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivABSTRACTLIST OF ACRONYMSLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURES xiiCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background i1.2 Statement ofthe problem 51.3 General objective 51 .4 Specific objective 51.5 Research questions sCHAPTER TWO 72.0 Literature review 72.lDeflnition of terms 72.2 The concept of Subsistence Agriculture 72.2.1 Types of Subsistence Agriculture 82.3 The concept of Wetland conservation 112.3.1 Wet land functions 112.4 Effects of ...

Impact of Cattle Grazing on Rangelands: A Case Study of Nyabushozi Colnty Kiruhura District, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION iAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivTABLE OFCONTENTS viLIST OF TABLES viiiLIST OF FIGURES IxABSTRACT xCHAPTERONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.1 Background 11.1.1 The State ofthe Rangelands 21.2 Problem ‘Statement 41.3 Purpose of the Study 51.4 Objectives of the Study1.5 Research Questions 61.6 Scope ofthe Study 71.7 Significance ofthe Study 7vCHAPTER TWO .8LITERATURE REVIEW 92.1 Introduction 92.2 Definition ofrangelands 92.3 Characteristics ofrangelands 92.4 Herdin...

Contribution of Land Records Management Towards Adherence of Administrative and Governance Challenges

Table of ContentsCertification ........................................................................................................... 2Declaration.............................................................................................................. 3Acknowledgement ............................................................................................... 3Dedication..................................................................................................................

Biogas and Its Potential in the Local Communities: Case Study of Warr Sub-County, Zombo District West Nile Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURES xiABBREVIATIONSABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background to study 11.2 Problem Statement 21.3 Objectives of the Study 21.3.1 General Objective 21.3.2 Specific Objectives 21.4 Research Questions 31.5. Scope of the Study 31.5.lGeographical scope 31.5.2. Content scope 31.5.3 Time scope 31.6 Significance of the research 31.7 Conceptual Frame Work 4vCHAPTER TWO..., 5LITERAT...

The Impact Of Buhongwa Landfill On The Community Of Mwanza City Council

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONDEDICATION iiACKNOWLEDGE~~ iiiACRONThS ivTABLE OF CONTENTS VLIST OF TABLES viiiLIST OF FIGU~S ixLIST OF PLATES xABSTRACT xiCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.1 Background I1.2 Problem Statement 21.3 Objectives of the Study 21.4 Research questions1.5 Scope and Significance of the Study 3CHAPTER¶~ 4L1TERETURE REVIEW 42.1 Sources of Solid Wastes 42.2 Effects of poor solid waste management 52.3 Effective management of solid waste 18CHAPTER THREE 21METHODOLOGY 213.1 Introduc...

EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ON REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACTThe effect of environmental pollution on real estate development. Environmental pollution is one of the problem affecting real estate development that needs quick attention. Due to many industries located in Nigeria there is much discharge of gaseous effluent and waste disposal. Also there is the increase of automobile which generates fumes; smoke from generating plant which is on the increase polluting the environment. This research use Warri, Delta state as a case study. The researc...

A DISSERTATION PROPOSAL ON IMPACT OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT91314c2a-eb57-4621-9ea6-9147fef099bc

ABSTRACTThe research on the impact of citizen participation in community development in Ibeku in Aboh Mbaise has analysed the data collected through stratified random sampling techniques. Data came from primary and secondary sources. The finding from the analysis showed that poverty, disunity among the leaders and corruption hindered citizen participation to a greater extent. The research also discovered that the citizens maximally participated in community projects from initiation to executi...

The Role of Soil Conservation Practices in Improving Soil Fertility a Case Study of Nsambya Sue County, Kyankwanzi District, Uganda.

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES ixLIST OF ACRONOMYSOPERATIONAL TERMS xiABSTRACT xiiCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.O.Background of the study 11.1 .Stateméi~t of the problem 21.2.Objectives of the study 31.3.1 General objective 3I.3.2.Specific objectives 31 .4.Research questions 31.5.Scope of the study 31.6.Significance of the study 3CHAPTER TWO 5LITERATURE REVIEW 52.1 Introduction 5V2.2 Soil conservation practices .52.2.1 ...


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