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This s tudy assessed the effects of Land use/Land cover change on soil quality in the semi arid area of northern Katsina state. This study employed an integrative methodology that comprised of five major components (i) digital image processing of Landsat Thematic Mapper image covering the study area for 1 986, Enhanced Thematic MapperETM… Continue Reading
Climate change and variability is a global issue that needs to be given proper attention because of its impacts on agriculture and socio-economic activities. Annual rainfall and temperature data for four decades (1971-2016) for Enugu state were obtained from Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Enugu, and analyzed in order to establish… Continue Reading
The study assesses the non-point source pollution on Lake Victoria around the Ggaba Landing site. It quantifies and assesses the dispersion of pollutants discharges into Lake Victoria using physicochemical analysis. Through the study, it was realized that the nutrients and physico chemical parameters discharged into Lake Victoria mixes… Continue Reading
This study investigated the effects of effluent discharged from Warri Refinery on the water quality of Ubeji River, Warri Delta state. Water samples were collected from upstream, point of discharge of effluent and downstream sections of the river. Physicochemical parameters (turbidity, pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solid,… Continue Reading
At a time of rising food insecurity and high rates of poverty as a result of drought, rural communities have to find alternative means of livelihoods apart from crop and livestock agriculture which are susceptible to drought. Woodcarving is one of the sole most important alternative forms of livelihood in the rural areas. Despite… Continue Reading
The state of the world’s waters remains fragile and the need for an integrated and sustainable approach to water resource management is as pressing as ever. Available supplies are under great duress as a result of high population growth, unsustainable consumption patterns, poor management practices, pollution, and inadequate investment in… Continue Reading
Meru National Park has witnessed a steady immigration of agricultural households from nearby high potential agro-ecological zones into its buffer zones. The situation has subjected natural habitats that formerly served as communal grazing lands and wildlife dispersal areas to fragmentation and alteration. To date, the most affected zones are… Continue Reading
Participatory Forest Management is a framework that has widely been adopted in management of forests because it includes community and other stakeholders in forest management. The Forest Act (2005) provided way in which PFM would be implemented in Kenya to provide a solution to the problems facing the forestry sector. It provided an opportunity… Continue Reading
Water is an integral part of many industrial processes and increasing demand for water for industrial uses will result from increasing economic activity.The water resources upon which industrial growth depends are under increasing stress and almost no economy will be spared the negative consequences of unsustainable use of this scarce resource.… Continue Reading
Soil erosion is a global issue and affects both farmlands and the economy; the causes and effects of soil are on the increase through out the country. The research was conducted in Tambajja Village Kapchorwa District in Eastern Uganda. The objectives of the study were to fi out the causes and impacts of soil in Tambajja village and… Continue Reading
The study was conducted in Bulegeni Sub-county which is located 35 Kilometers from the Eastern town of Mbale Uganda. This study was conducted between the month of May and September 2012. The main objective of the study was to find out, the socio- economic factors influencing low access to sanitation facilities at different household… Continue Reading
In this chapter, researcher focused on the major effects, challenges and solutions. For many years, biologists and anthropologists have realized that the organic and the cultural evolution of human beings have been interdependent, mutually complementary processes (e.g., Roe and Simpson, 1958; Caspari, 1963; Dobzhansky, 1961, 1962, 1963; Montagu,… Continue Reading
Long before the initiation of modern scientific methods for weather forecasting and climate prediction, most of the local people used traditional ways and indicators of rainfall forecasting/prediction in order to develop local adaptation and mitigation strategies. The main objective of the study was to assess the influence of indigenous knowledge… Continue Reading
This study establishes the effect of soil erosion on agricultural activities in Nyadri Sub-County, Arua District, North Western Uganda. The research objectives included establishing the evident forms of soil erosion in the sub-county, main causes of soil erosion in the sub-county and ways in which soil erosion affects agricultural production in… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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:… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .11 APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS VII LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF ACRONy1~5 XII DEFINITONS OF KEY TERMS XIII ABSTRACT XIV CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1 1.2 PRoBLEM STATEMENT 2 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 3 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 4 1.5 THE SCOPE OF THE… Continue Reading
Sand mining is one of the major economic activities in and around the wetlands of Wakiso District and is an important Source of income among smallholder communities in many parts of the country. The gray-white sand type (Placitas) and yellow-brown sand type (Nyanjja) are commonly harvested. However, the gray-white sand dominates the… Continue Reading
A study paper on contribution of rural communities to conservation of mangrove forests is conducted in Pangani District, North Eastern Coast of Tanzania and covered two divisions namely as Pangani and Mwera. The objectives of the study is to identify the activities of rural communities m conservation of mangrove forests in Pangani… Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL DECLARATION . ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES viii LIST OF FIGURES ix LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS x ABSTRACT xi CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 .0 Introduction 1 .1 Background of the study’ 1 1 .2 Problem statement 2 1 .3 Study objectives 2 1.3,1 General objectives 2 1 .3.2… Continue Reading
Table of Contents DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ABSTRACT v Table of Contents ix LIST OF ACRONYMS xii LIST OF TABLES AND DIAGRAMS xiv CHAPTER ONE 1 Introduction and Background I 1.1 Key Characteristics of… Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APROVAL U DEDICATION fl~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ABSTRACT V ACRONYMS V~ TABLE OF CONTENTS vii CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background of the study 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 3 1.3 Study objectives 3 1.4 Research questions 3 1.5 Scope of the study 4 1.6 Significance of the study 4 CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature review… Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv ACRONYMS ABSTRACT vi TABLE OF CONTENTS vii LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES CHAPTER ONE i 1.0 Introduction and background of the study 1 1 .2 Problem statement 3 1.3 Objectives of the study 3 1.3.1 General objective 3 1.3.2 Specific objectives 3 1.5 Scope of the study 4 1.5.1… Continue Reading