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Petrographic Studies of Rocks around Arum and Its Environs, North Central Nigeria

M. M. Iliya, U. M. Ma’aji & Isah Umar · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

A detailed geological mapping of the area around Arum and environs part of Kurra sheet 189 SW was carried out on the scale of 1: 12, 500. Geologic field mapping and petrographic study (both megascopic and microscopic) were the methodology used. The geologic mapping of the area id...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i330273

Institutional Dynamics of Municipal Solid Waste Management in the Bamenda Metropolis

Victor Konfor Ntoban, Mbanga Lawrence Akei & Clarkson Mvo Wanie · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

Rapid and uncontrolled urbanization in several parts of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), has introduced a plethora of urban development challenges. This has left city governments ‘standing in their sleep’, as they strive to deal such issues. A classic example is solid waste management –...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i230272

Mid-afternoon Outdoor Biometeorological Conditions in a Hot-humid Climate of Minna in Nigeria, West Africa during the Year 2012

Christian A. Njoku, Ikenna Orisakwe & Vincent N. Ojeh · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

The human biometeorological conditions at mid-afternoon during 12 months of 2012 in the city of Minna North-Central Nigeria have been evaluated based on energy budget indices (UTCI and PET) using climate parameters -air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and solar radiati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i230271

Assessment of Vulnerability of Croplands to Climate Variability in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria

Dada Ibilewa, Mustapha Aliyu, Samaila K. Ishaya & Joshua I. Magaji · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

Despite the wide coverage of study on vulnerability in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria over the years, it was observed that no emphasis has been placed on assessment of vulnerability of croplands to climate variability using the integrated vulnerability assessment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i230269

Engineering Geophysical Investigation of Road Failure in a Basement Complex Terrain, Southwestern Nigeria

Ismaila Abiodun Akinlabi & Christianah Oluwakemi Adegboyega · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

Geoelectrical and geotechnical investigations were conducted to determine factors responsible for pavement failure in some segments of Adebayo Alao-Akala road in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria. The geoelectrical investigation employed Schlumberger vertical electrical sounding condu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i230270

Evaluating the Earth Subsurface for Civil Engineering Site Characterization in Agege, Southwest Nigeria Using Integrated Geoelectrical and Multichannel Analysis of Surface Wave (MASW)

O. J. Airen & K. K. Oboshenure · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

A geophysical investigation involving 1D Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES), 2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging (2D ERI) and Multichannel Analysis of Surface Wave (MASW) has been carried out at Agege, Lagos, Nigeria with a view to delineating the subsurface stratigraphy and locate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i230268

Geospatial Assessment of the Impacts of Sand Mining Activities in Benin City, Edo State Nigeria

Sunny Oluku & Monday Ohi Asikhia · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

This study assessed the geospatial impacts of sand mining activities in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. There are thirty five (35) burrow pits in Benin and eleven (11) were used for the study. Similarly, three (3) distinct datasets and sources were used to determine the spatial e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i130267

Social Consumption and Production Technologies in the Context of the Landscape of the Hillside Surface in the Municipality of Mucambo-Ce

Bruna Lima Carvalho & José Falcão Sobrinho · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

The present research aims to study social technology in Mucambo, Pedra de Fogo, and Pajeú, based on an approach to the elements that make up the Coreaú Watershed. The Brazilian Northeast has been a region punished by the lack of water due to irregular rainfall. Such a problem, wh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i130265

Identification of Potential Zones for Solid Waste Disposal in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria

Kulokom Stephen, Balogun Bolarinwa Olutayo & Fagbeja Mofoluso · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

Disposal is a critical phase in the management of municipal solid waste, due to unavailability of suitable facilities to treat and dispose of the large amount of municipal solid waste generated daily in metropolitan cities. Improper municipal solid waste disposal locally, cause e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i130264

History in Store: A Study of a Prototype Archaeology Site at Gbaagbum Village in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Kyegh, Aov Thaddeus · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

Aim: To bring to light a prototype archaeology site at Gbaagbum village in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Data for the study was gotten through primary and secondary sources. These includes oral interviews, observation and documentation from field work,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i130261

Impacts of Quarrying Activities on Human Health in Boki Area Cross River State Nigeria

N. Egesi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2021

Field investigation, trace elements geochemistry, borehole and groundwater data were employed to determine the level of contamination or pollution of heavy and trace elements in abandoned quarrying, agricultural sites and its adjourning communities which are leads and other parts...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i130259

Effects of Climate Variability on Crop Yield and its Implications for Smallholder Farmers and Precision Agriculture in Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

I. M. Sule, I. Ibrahim, J. Mayaki & S. Saidu · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2020

This study aimed to examine the effects of climate variability on annual crop yield at smallholder farmers’ level in the Guinea Savanna Region of Nigeria, using Niger State as a case study.  Climate data (rainfall and maximum temperature) for a period of 38 years (1971-2008) was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2020/v24i1030257

Managing Attitudinal Constraints towards the Environment: A Panacea for Effective Waste Management in Port Harcourt and Its Environs

G. O. Chukwu-Okeah & T. N. Deekor · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2020

The management of people’s attitude towards the environment in today’s world has become an issue of global concern as it has been identified as the only way out to achieving a clean, safe and healthy environment. This study examined the waste situation presently in Port Harcourt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2020/v24i1030258

Estimation of Land Surface Temperature Using LANDSAT 8 Satellite Data of Panchkula District, Haryana

Ravi Kumar & Anup Kumar · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2020

Land surface temperature (LST) represents hotness of the surface of the Earth at a particular location. Land surface temperature is useful for meteorological, climatological changes, heat island, agriculture, hydrological processes at local, regional and global scale. Presently m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2020/v24i1030263

Assessment of Surface Runoff using ArcSWAT for Rela Watershed, Rajasthan, India

K. Hema Narayana Reddy, Mahesh Kothari, K. S. Reddy, P. K. Singh & K. K. Yadav · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2020

The current study based on SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) Model which coordinates the GIS data with attribute database set to assess the runoff of Rela Watershed. Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is based on distributed parameter model which has been created to foreca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2020/v24i1030260