Category: International Journal of Environmental Science and Biotechnology, volume 3, Number 1, 2022

 

LANDUSE/LANDCOVER CHANGES AND ITS IMPACT ON URBAN NEAR-SURFACE WINDS IN OWERRI, NIGERIA

Ifeanyi G. Ukwe, Polycarp C. Nlem, Ikpong S. Umo, P. E. N. Okoroafor ABSTRACT This study examined the modification of the near-surface winds by urbanization process induced by changes in the landuse/landcover patterns. Results from the series of statistical analysis show a significant decrease in near-surface wind speeds in Owerri,Read More

PRACTICE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH INDISCRIMINATE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AMONG RESIDENTS OF GAMAWA TOWN OF BAUCHI STATE

*Abdulmaleek Musa Aliyu, Ahmad Rufai Abubakar, Ahmed Suberu, Ashiru Muhammad, Chioma Judith Mba and Usman Yahaya ABSTRACT The term solid waste is all-inclusive and encompasses the heterogenous mass of throw-away from residential and commercial activities as well as the more homogeneous accumulation of a single industrial activity. The aim ofRead More

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT OF HEAVY METAL CONTENT IN SOIL: GUZELYURT DUMPING SITE, NORTH CYPRUS

Rabiu Mahmoud Musa, Muhammad Abubakar Sa’id ABSTRACT The soil distribution of heavy metals concentration caused by industrial solid wastes deposited in an open dumping site, the area receives approximately large amount of solid waste from the industrial and municipal solid waste materials. Soil samples were collected from the study areaRead More