Environmental & Physical Sciences

Environmental & Physical Sciences Research Papers/Topics

The Assessment Of The Implications Of Climate Change On Agricultural Production And Food Security: Case Study Of Katrile Sub County, Kaabong District, Uganda.

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION DEDICATION ii APPROVAL iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv LIST OF ACRONYMS xi CHAPTER ONE 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introductions 1 1.2 Background of the study 2 1.3 PROBLEM STATEMENT 3 1.4 GENERAL OBJECTIVE 3 1.5 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 4 1.6 Research questions 4 1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 4 CHAPTER TWO 6 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 2.0 Literature Review 6 2.1 Climate Change in Perspective 6 2.2 Adaptation strategies towards the impacts of climate change 6 2.3 Agriculture and food secur...

Effects Of Land Use Practices On Protected Areas (Case Of Lake Nakuru National Park)

ACRONYMS Kenya Wildlife Service World Wildlife Fund Lake Nakuru National Parle Nairobi National Park Kenya Agricultural institute Green House Gases Lake Nakuru Conservation and Development Project Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Audit NAW ASSCO: Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company Limited NSREP: LDC'S: UN: IUCN: ITCZ: NGOS: GDP: USS: EMCA: MCN: NEMP: Km: Nakuru Sewage Rehabilitation and Expansion Project Least Developed Countries United Nations International Union for t...

Impact of Climate Change and Its Relations to Air Pollution on Human Health in Akure, Ondo State

Abstract This study assessed impacts of climate change and its relations to air pollution on human health in Akure, Ondo State with focus on the Federal University of Technology, Akure. Data were generated from majorly primary sources through Air Quality Meter and questionnaire administrations and the meteorological station. A total of 121 respondents were drawn from the six sample points considered as the high activity areas of the in the town through a random sampling techniques. The data ...

Sediment Characteristics and Geochemistry of Ogwashi Asaba Formation at Oraifite and Environs, South Eastern Nigeria

                                ABSTRACT Geochemical characterization and lithostrtigraphic description of the Neogene strata in the Orafite-Nnewi area of Southeastern  Nigeria are carried out based on detailed field measurments and laboratory studies. The Ogwashi-Asaba formation consists of multi storey channelized sandstone, pebbly at the base and fining upward. Lignite seams occurs at various levels. Some geochemical properties of Enem, Olulu and Ejighioku lignites deposi...

Biostratigraphy and Depositional Environment of Numanha Shale of the Yola arm of the Upper Venue Trough

This research is about the biostratigraphy and depositional environment of Numanha shale of the Yola arm of the Upper Venue Trough. Five location within the study area were studied and sample were collected so as to analyze for microfossil and petrographic characteristics of the samples collected during field mapping /sample collection.

Challenges and Prospect of Property Re-Development (A Case Study of Taiwo Road Ilorin)

SYNOPOSIS Landed properties ( houses ) have been observed, undergoing changes in their design shapes and uses, this changes in  use as a result of alteration being made could also be know as redevelopment, that is the restructuring of the building to suite the uses which they were designated. This dissertation in the pros of redevelopment in an urban centre, which is ilorin metropolis. Further more, it examines the causes of redevelopment and analysis its effect on re-development properties ...

Comprehensive Logical Framework of Project on Capacity Building for Youth on Waste Management

Comprehensive Logical framework of project on Capacity Building for youth on waste management 

Capacity Building on Job Creation through Waste Management for 100 Youth in the 6 Geo-Political Zones of Nigeria (Converting Trash to Cash)

2.2 Context: The World Bank 2012 Urban Development Series publication stated that waste generation is approximately 62 million tons a year with each person generating an average of 0.65 kg/day. By 2025, the report projected that urban waste generation in sub Saharan Africa will be 161.27 million tons annually. Going by this report and Nigeria’s population, the country generates 43.2 million tons of waste annually and by 2025 with a population of 233.5 million (according to population pyrami...

Project Reporting on Propose Medium Security Prison for Lafiagi, Kwara State

TABLE CONTENT Title pagei Certification          ii Declaration         iii Dedication         iv Acknowledgement         v Table of content         vi CHAPTER ONE 1.0Introduction1 1.1Definition5 1.2Historical background in Nigeria6 1.3     Geographical location of lafiagi town        11 1.4Motivation        12 1.5Justification        12 1.6Aims and objectives of study        13 1.7Scope of the project        13 1.8Research methodology      �...

The Effect of Incompatible Land uses in Central Business District (A Case Study of Ilorin Metropolis)

SYNOPSIS The central Business District (C.B.D) is the focal point of the city which comprises of all activities such as commercial, social, civic life, cultural and prominent land use. Majority of the central area of the city provides a wide different of uses serving the needs not only of the towns own residents, but also of people in the neighboring villages or small towns that come within the surrounding of its zone. It is an area of rapid growth in population, so the demand upon its centra...

An Evaluation of Urban Housing Problems in Nigeria (A Case Study of Ibadan, Oyo State)

SYNOPSIS Housing problems on earth can be traced to the time when God evicted Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden, because of their sin. This project is aimed at evaluating housing problems in Ibadan, Oyo state. Many theories were reviewed in other  to get more facts on this research work. Data were collected by administering questionnaires to selected population located in Sango East of Ibadan. The reseacher identified the different types of housing and housing problem in the study area, f...

Management of Institutional Housing Estate (A Case Study of University of Ilorin Staff Quarters at Umaru Audi, Road GRA Ilorin)

SYNOPSIS It has been shown that institutional properties like staff quarters. Students hotels, among others are always not property managed. This has direct effect on the life span of the building it is, therefore, the aim of this dissertation to analysis how institutional properties are being managed, to combat the various problems confronting management of institutional property. An institutional property is a type of property eligible for special treatment within package policies. This can...

The Effect of High Cost of Building Materials on Property Development (A Case Study of Ile-Ife in Osun State)

SYNOPSIS In any planned economy of the world, the issue of high cost of building material cannot be over-emphasized. There should be a regulatory bodies or agencies of government with the view to achieve harmonic development in real property market in such a way and manner as to promote economic growth and satisfaction to the terming population who invest in this sector of economy as a result of significant role building materials play in real estate, there must be a check to any abnormal ris...

Problem and Prospects of Conversion of Residential Buildings to Commercial Uses A Case Study of Bode Thomas Street in Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos.

SYNOPSIS There has been a gradual but steady change of land use pattern from residential to commercial use in Bode Thomas Street in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State in the recent time. The aim of this study is to determine the likely cause of this change and what are the problem usually associated with this type of changes. Is it as a result of demand and supply vis-à-vis the present economic and investment climate in Nigeria today? The study will also examine the prospects and ...

Impact of Primary Mortgage Institution in Housing Delivery (A Case Study of Coop Savings & Loan Limited)

CHAPTER ONE 1.0       INTRODUCTION              Housing which  can be defined as collective structures in which mankind is housed and where he carries out his daily economic, social and commercial activities, which  encompass man’s immediate physical surrounding services, facilities and all available social  amenities.  Provision of housing has been a major challenge since the 21st century to all sovereign states across the world.  Adequate housing provision has be...


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