B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management (177)
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The Challenges and Prospects of Oil Companies Activities on Communities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 11
The rising issues is what has happened to the impoverished communities in Eket Local Government Area whose livelihoods have been affected due to the activities of oil companies which is the backdrop of this work. However, Two communities were used namely Mkpanak, and Upenekang of which ninety three copies of questionnaire were randomly distributed to each of the community in order to cap...
Impact Evaluation of Urbanization on River Ona in Eleyele Catchment, Ibadan, Nigeria
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 11
The study investigated a long-term effect of urbanization on the water quality of Ona River in Eleyele Catchment, Oyo State Southwest Nigeria. Secondary water quality data between 1979 and 2007 were collected from Eleyele’s Water Works, Ibadan. In compliment, water samples were collected from five sampling points along River Ona. Important water parameters analyzed using...
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Authors Dr. J. A. Awomeso, A. M. Gbadebo, G. C. Ufoegbune, A. M. Taiwo,I.M. Ogunniyi, A.O. EruolaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 51 to 57
Comparative Study of Urban Area Extension and Flood Risk in Dhaka City of Bangladesh
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 11
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh could be the best illustration of human activities and associated environmental change. The capital Dhaka expanded rapidly between 1960 and 2005 built up areas increased approximately 15,924 ha, while agricultural land decreased 7,614 ha, vegetation decreased 2,336 ha, wetland /lowland decreased 6,385 ha, and water bodies decreased about 864 ha. The amoun...
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Authors Dr. Md. Abu TalebRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 37 to 40
Agroforestry Practice As Adaptation Tools To Climate Change Hazards in Itu Lga, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 11
Agriculture is the human enterprise that is most vulnerable to climate change. Tropical agriculture, particularly subsistence agriculture is particularly vulnerable, as smallholder farmers do not have adequate resources to adapt to climate change. While agroforestry may play a significant role in mitigating the atmospheric accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHG), it also has a role to pla...
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Authors Dr. Ekpo, F. E.,Asuquo. M. ERead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 27 to 36
Assessment of Non-Government Organizations’ Contribution to Environmental Awareness in Nigeria
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 11
Environmental management challenges have assumed a global scale and attention. However, it is misleading to conclude that the current challenge of sustainable environmental management is fully known to the populace, especially at the grassroots. This paper examined Non-Government Organizations ’ Contribution to Environmental Awareness in Nigeria using Uyo as a case study...
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Authors Dr. Afangideh, A. I., Obong, Linus B., Robert, U. I.Read Journal Click Here
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Page No. 59 to 65
An Analysis of Temporal Nature of Urban Activities in Ilorin, Nigeria
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 10
The paper analyses Spatial nature of activities of the people in Ilorin especially the length of time spent on each activity. Data were collected from 500 residents of Ilorin, each of whom completed a time budget diary over one week. Descriptive statistics wereused to summarize the data while stepwise regression analysis was used to determine the factors responsible for the spatial fixit...
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Authors Dr.Adedokun Olutoyin MosesRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 81 to 89
Indigenous Knowledge on Plant Species of Material Culture...
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 11
Indigenous knowledge (IK) on plant species of material culture (construction, traditional arts and handicrafts) used by the indigenous people in and around the Awash National Park (ANP), Ethiopia was conducted ethnobotanically. The study aimed to investigate various aspects of IK on plant species of material culture. A total of 96 informants between the ages of 20 and 80 were selected us...
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Authors Dr. Tinsae Bahru, Zemede Asfaw, Sebsebe DemissewRead Journal Click Here
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Chongming Island Ecological Conservation Project
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 10
Chongming Island Is under the framework of Shanghai administration. It is an alluvial Island in the mouth ol the Yangtze River. The area is 1041 km2 and the population is about 700,000 inhabitance. An expected tunnel will combine the island to the main land in the future. The local population will increase and the island is becoming very attractive to tourists. The island could be regard...
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Authors Dr. Raanan KatzirRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 55 to 57
Observed Urban Heat Island Characteristics in Enugu Urban During the Dry Season
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 10
Aim : The dry season microclimate variation at several sites in Enugu was assessed with the sole aim of determining the UHI characteristics during dry season periods. Study Design: The study design employed in the study was survey design. Place and Duration of the study: Enugu urban was the study area and the study occurred between the months of Feb – Mar 2006 and 2007. ...
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Authors Dr. Enete, Ifeanyi. C, Alabi, M.ORead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 75 to 80
Characteristics of Urban Heat Island in Enugu during Rainy Season
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 10
Aim : The rainy season UHI characteristics at several sites in Enugu urban were evaluated using paired measurement programme. The aim was to determine the characteristic of urban heat island in the city during rainy season periods. Study Design: Survey Study. Place and Duration of Study: Enugu urban between months of June – July of 2006 and 2007. Methodology. Results : T...
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Authors Dr. Enete, Ifeanyi.C, Alabi, M. O.Read Journal Click Here
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Adsorptive Removal Of Basic Dye Rhodamine B From Aquoeus Media Onto Animal Bone Meal As New Low Cost Adsorbent
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 10
Adsorptive removal of a cationic dye – Rhodamine B – from aquoeus solutions was achieved by the use of Animal Bone Meal as a new low cost adsorbent. Adsorption of Rhodamine B was occured by studing the effects of contact time, adsorbent amount, dye concentration and temperature. Dye adsorption equilibrium was rapidly attained after 60 minutes of contact ...
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Authors Dr. Mohammadine El Haddad, Rachid Mamouni, Nabil Saffaj, Sau00c3u00afd LazarRead Journal Click Here
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Impact of Environmental Factors on the Profit Efficiency of Rice Production:A Study in Vietnams Red River Delta
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 9
Environmental factors affect agriculture production productivity and efficiency in which result in a change of profit efficiency. This paper seeks to estimate the impacts of environmental factors on the profitability of rice farmers in the Red River Delta of Vietnam. The dataset was compiled from personal interviews in 349 farmers. Both OLS and MLE translog profit functions were used in ...
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Authors Dr. Long Van Hoang, Prof. Mitsuyasu YabeRead Journal Click Here
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‘Buried and Forgotten but Not Dead’: Reflections on ‘Ubuntu’ In Environmental Conservation in Southeastern Zimbabwe
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 10
The subject of ubuntu has taken a central stage in academic research on Africa in recent years. In Zimbabwe as in Africa in general, academics and researchers have tussled with various aspects of this subject, with most research emphasizing the contribution of ubuntu in business, education, healthy, philosophy and legal systems. Ramose (1999), Teffo (1995) and Shutte 2001, for example, e...
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Authors Dr. Munyaradzi MawereRead Journal Click Here
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An Assessment of the Influence of Calabar Carnival on the Economy of the Residents of Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria
Published In: GJHSS Part: B: Geography, Geo-Sciences Environmental Science & Disaster Management Volume: 12 Issue: 10
This study investigated the influence of Calabar Carnival on the economy of the residents of Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria. Special focus was on the resident’s income from tourism jobs and related activities during the period of the Christmas festival celebration in the state. Information for the study was basically from the questionnaire survey and pa...
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Authors Dr. Amalu, Titus E., Ajake, Anim O.Read Journal Click Here
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