Meteorological events are posing serious environmental challenge especially in freshwater pollution control. Imo River serves as a source of water for domestic uses, agricultural irrigation, fishery and recreational activities and exposed to pollution. Surface water samples were...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10403
Weather affects almost all modes of transportation in a modern society, and likewise, transportation has an enormous impact on the weather. Transportation greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) impact climate change, which impacts transportation in return. Reduction of transportation imp...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/10697
Natural and Human activities have overtime caused significant shift in the climate state creating climate change. The change in climate state affects all aspects of human life causing mass migration and great loss of human life. It is believed that agriculture is the most suscept...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4402
Aims: This study ascertained the joint influences of climate factors, poverty and macroeconomic environment on agricultural export performance in Nigeria. Study Design: The study is a survey based on time series data. Place and Duration of Study: Secondary data covering 32 years...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2014/8575
This study investigated and analyzed the determinants of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission in Nigeria. The study relied on secondary data from World Bank and Central Bank of Nigeria covering 40 years (1970-2009). The data were analyzed using Zellner’s Seemingly Unrelated Regression (...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2014/8576
The objective of this analysis is mainly to examine the current trend of climate change diplomacy carry forward by the Government of Bangladesh. This focus on effectiveness of Climate Change (CC) Diplomacy for the climate change victim nation like Bangladesh. Some interrelated is...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2014/9174
The evidence of climate change is very crucial in finding alternative solutions to dealing with its effects on agricultural productivity. This study analysed the empirical evidence of climate change and its effects on rice production in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study use...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7474
Aim: The aim of this study was to report the seasonal and altitudinal variation in herbaceous biomass along with the productivity of area. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Nikyal valley located at altitudinal range of 1500-1900 m within the longitude 74o 0...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5990
The study examined climate change and growth rate of food grain output in Nigeria from 1970-2010. Time series data of maize, rice, millet, sorghum, wheat, temperature and rainfall were used for the study. Data analysis involved the use of Descriptive Statistics and the annual add...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2014/4346
Considering the alarming predictions of researchers and policy makers concerning the natural phenomenon climate change, this study “Effects of Climate Change on Agricultural Sustainability – Implications for Food Security” was carried out in southeast Nigeria to untie some of the...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2014/6310
The impact of climate changes on both sea level and the temporal and spatial distribution of runoff will affect water supply reliability and operations in California. To meet future urban water demands in the San Francisco Bay Area, local water managers can adapt by changing wate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2708
Regions depending on winter snowpack for hydroelectricity generation may be adversely affected if spring temperatures increase. An inverse relationship between spring temperature and summer hydroelectricity generation is complicated by changing statistical properties of the varia...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2669
Objectives: The framework is designed to provide (i) for better understanding of factors contributing to urban resilience; and (ii) for comparison of climate change adaptation options. Methodology: Disasters occur at the intersection of hazards and vulnerabilities. As the climate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2504
Global change is recognized as an additional potential stressor on already over-tapped groundwater systems. Mitigation of impacts due to global change requires planning for sustainable use of groundwater systems. Identifying and developing mitigation plans for sustainable use of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJECC/2013/2505
The deficiency of P and the shortened growing seasons due to climate change are identified constraints in the production of commonly grown long maturing maize hybrid (H614) in the acid soils of Molo County, Kenya. The current study therefore investigated (i) the effect of soil a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2013/4380