Research Papers/Topics in Environmental Technology

Effect of Anthropogenic Activities on Physicochemical Properties of Soils in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA, Imo State

ABSTRACT   The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of anthropogenic activities on physiochemical properties of soils in Ezinihitte Mbaise L.G.A. Imo State. 36 soil samples were collected randomly at the depth of 0-5cm, 5-15cm, and 15-30cm. The samples were collected from four different locations, farmland, market area, play ground and forest. The samples were prepared and analyzed for physiochemical properties such as sand, silt, clay, pH, conductivity, organic carbon, moisture co...

EFFECT OF ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITIES ON SOIL IN AWKA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

ABSTRACT The study evaluated the effect of anthropogenic activities on the physico-chemical properties of soils of Awka South, LGA, Anambra state, Southeastern Nigeria. Triplicate soil samples were collected from three (3) soil depths (0-15cm, 15-30 cm and 30-45 cm) in four land use types; sand mining, play ground, arable land and forest land of Agu Awka, Amowbia, Okpuno and Ifite respectively. Physico-chemical properties and heavy metals concentration of the soils were analyzed using standa...

Impact Of Oil Spillage On The Water Quality Of Abuloma River In Port-harcourt, Rivers State

ABSTRACT  The activity of the oil prospecting companies in the study area is mainly that of crude oil extraction from the subsurface. As a result of these petroleum activities, there is a continuous destruction of aquatic lives – flora and fauna destabilizing the entire aquatic eco-system. This study was focused on the impact of oil spillage on the water quality. Different physico-chemical parameters were analyzed, including Temperature, Taste, Colour, Odour, Total Dissolved Solid, C...

Geotechnical Assessment Of Gully Erosion Site In Umuagor Urualla, Imo State South Eastern Nigeria

ABSTRACT  Erosion is one of the major environmental hazards currently ravaging the southeastern part of Nigeria, especially Imo-state. This present study was conducted to assess the impact of Umuagor-Urualla gully erosion site. Analysis of undisturbed soil samples collected at three distinct positions (surface, subsurface and base of the gully) showed that the liquid limit and plastic limit for sample 1 was NP (non-plastic), with Plasticity Index of 0%, while the Plasticity Index for samples...

Effectiveness Of Microbial Load On The Removal Of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon From Drill Cuttings

ABSTRACT Petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) are common site contaminants, but they are not generally regulated as hazardous wastes. TPH refers not only to analytical results, but also to environmental and health properties of PHCs. Biodegradation by natural populations of microorganisms represents one of the primary mechanisms by which petroleum and other hydrocarbon pollutants can be removed from the environment and is cheaper than other remediation technologies. The environmental implication as...

Effect Of Drilling Waste On Soil Quality At Opukushi Community In Delta State

ABSTRACT  The effect of drilling waste on soil quality was studied at Opukushi Oil field dumpsite in Delta state. The period of sampling and analysis was between June and September 2010. Soil samples from the dump sites and the control site were physicochemical analyzed using Gas Chromatography, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Laboratory analysis were conducted according to standard methods. Descriptive statistical analysis was used to obtain range, means, standard errors, as well...

Assessment Of Variation In The Concentration Of Heavy Metals In Groundwater Within Oil Producing Community Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni L.G.A. Rivers State

ABSTRACT Groundwater constitutes a major source of potable water supply foragricultural, industrial and domestic applications. This has led to the increase in the demand for ground water exploitation. Borehole water being an ideal source of portable water supply has been employed to meet this teeming demand. For the purpose of this research, borehole water was adopted as a sample model for the experiment to determine the extent of heavy metal contamination in the ground water of the study a...

Assessment Of Post-Spill Impact On Soil, Case Study (K.Dere) Ogoni Land

ABSTRACT The supply of food, water, and agricultural resources is fast becoming a difficult issue. This is because the resources are heavily polluted as a result of intensive crude oil spill, and oil related activities in the state. This study focused on the assessment of soil samples from Ogoni, (k- Dere) community. To ascertain the level of pollution that may have occurred. Different parameters were analyzed, namely pH, total petroleum hydrocarbons, nitrate, phosphate, sulphate, zinc, iro...

Primary Productivity of The Middle Reaches of The Otamiri River; The Role of Temperature And Nutrients

ABSTRACT    The possible roles of temperature and nutrientson Primary productivity of the Middle Reaches of Otamiri River in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria was investigated between October and November, 2016. Ten sampling points (OTP1 – OTP10) sited about 50m apart were studied. The light and dark bottle technique was used for the estimation of primary productivity and in situ measurements was made for water temperature. Other parameters were determined using stand...

Plant Extracts Of Mucuna Pruriends As An Environmental Friendly Corrosion Inhibitor For Mild Steel In Acidic Environments

ABSTRACT The inhibiting effect of aqueous extracts of MucunaPruriends (MP) on mild steel corrosion in 1 M HCl and 0.5 M H2SO4solution was investigated using weight loss and electrochemical techniques. The results revealed that MP inhibited the corrosion reaction. Polarization data reveal that the extract functioned as a mixed-type inhibitor. Inhibition efficiencies of the inhibitor increased with concentration of the extract but decreased gradually with an increase in the period of immersion....

Comparison Of Morphological Changes Along The Arcuate Niger Delta Coastline (From Part Of Delta State To Part Of Rivers State

ABSTRACT This study analysed the rate of coastal erosion and accretion along the Niger Delta coastline. The study compared Morphological changes along Ogulagha (Delta State), Twon-Brass (Bayelsa State) And Bonny Island (River State) coastlines over a period of 30 years (1986-2000-2016). Geospatial techniques were used to carry out the assessment. Satellite image of landsat 5 Thematic Mapper (TM) of December 1986, landsat 7 and 8, Enhance Thematic Mapper (ETM+) of December 2000 and 2016 of pat...

EFFECTIVENESS OF Mimosa Pudica EXTRACTS AS A BENIGN ANTI-CORROSION ADDITIVE

ABSTRACT This research investigated the suitability of Mimosa pudica leaf (MPL) and Mimosa pudica stem (MPS) extracts as an inexpensive and nontoxic corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in acidic environment. The experiments carried out to investigate the corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 1.0 M HCl and 0.5 M H2SO4 by Mimosa pudica leaf and stem extract were weight loss and potentiodynamic polarization methods to determine the extract adsorption potential, kind of protection and its corrosio...

Quality Study of Otamiri River Water Around The Vicinity of Umuoko Nekede Owerri Where Sand Minning is Carried Out

ABSTRACT Quality study of Otamiri River water around the vicinity of Umukoto Nekede Owerri where sand mining is carried out is discussed. The effects of these activities are explained by analyzing the positive and negative implications on the environment within the area. The socioeconomic ecology, vegetation, environmental hazards and physicochemical parameters of the water were examined by the method of laboratory sampling dredging technology, hydraulic procedures. The Numerical Quantitativ...

Comparative Study of Contamination And Distribution of Heavy Metals in Quary Soils And Accumulation in Cassava (Manihot esculentum) in Eziama, Umunochi, Abia State Tuber

ABSTRACT    The contamination of agricultural soil by quarrying activities has environmental and health implications especially the effect on bioaccumulation. Comparative study of contamination and distribution of heavy metals in three different quarry sites of Eziama in Umunnochi, Abia State, Nigeria was carried out in order to determine the concentration of heavy metals in quarry soil and their bioaccumulation in cassava tuber (Manihot esculentum). Soil samples were collected with aid of...

Bioaccumulation of Some Heavy Metals in Tissues of The African Cat-Fish Clarias gariepinus From Selected Markets in Delta State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT The increasing rate of consumption of the common African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, a popular delicacy in Delta State, Nigeria has raised worries about the safety of health of consumers in the face of perceived increasing input of recalcitrant pollutants such as the heavy metals in the aquatic habitats of the organism. This research therefore investigated the bioaccumulation of some heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Co) in the muscle and brain tissues of the catfish, C. gariepinus sou...


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