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• 1. THE IMPACT OF OIL SPILLAGE ON THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

  » ABSTRACT Prospecting for oil in Nigeria started as far back as 1930s. Due to the economic reward from petroleum oil a lot of companies are scattered all over the Delta region of river Niger in quest of oil deposits. The act of oil prospecting  and production cannot continue without immense benefits to numerous parties as well as causing hazards and occasional damages to other parties. It is the l...Continue Reading »

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• 2. EFFECT OF WATER ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PRICES

  » ABSTRACT This research work is a careful study of effects of water on residential property prices in Owerri capital city of Imo state. The work was a handiwork of thorough and detailed fact finding task about water supply embarked upon by the researcher as is portrayed in various chapters and sections of this report.  This work therefore tends to disclose the impact of water to many Nigerian citi...Continue Reading »

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• 3. PUBLIC LATRINE SYSTEM AND ITS ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS

  » ABSTRACT   A lot of public latrine poses a very serious problem to the people of Awka and also to other places across the country. The problem of open defecation which some people often refer to as going to the bush or bush shitting has persistently been difficult to address in Awka and Nigeria because of the unavailability of good public and home toilets both in the cities and local communities ...Continue Reading »

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• 4. EVALUATION OF PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA: A THEORITICAL AND CONCEPTUAL...

  » INTRODUCTION The  aim  of  this  paper  is  to  develop  and  test  a  theoretical  and  conceptual  framework  for  an  alternative  approach  to evaluation  of  public  housing  programmes  in  Nigeria.  It  seeks  to  address  limitations  of  existing  approaches  where one  theory  or  discipline  has  the  upper  hand  in  evaluating  public  hous...Continue Reading »

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• 5. POLLUTION STATUS OF THE URBAN SECTION OF DELIMI RIVER: HYDROLOGICAL SOCIETY

  » Abstract River pollution in the urban areas is a common problem in many parts of Nigeria. This study examines the physio chemical and biological parameters of the river Delimi within the Jos urban area. The specific objectives were to identify the dominant activities that constitute factors of pollution, and assess the pollution levels at different activity positions and different times of the yea...Continue Reading »

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• 6. IMPACT OF URBANIZATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH QUALITY

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1            Background to the Study Contemporary globalization and urbanization is reproducing classic conditions historically associated with the emergence of infectious diseases and the periodically recurring pattern of epidemics and pandemics. The dynamics of contemporary globalization has contributed to various institutional gaps that make dealing with i...Continue Reading »

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• 7. FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

  » INTRODUCTION In its modern concept, environment includes not only water, air and soil but the social and economic condition under which we live (Park, 2011). The key to mans health lie largely on his environment. Infact, much of mans’ ill health can be traced to adverse environmental factors such as water, soil and air pollution poor housing conditions, presence of animal reservoir and insects v...Continue Reading »

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• 8. THE EFFECTS OF CONTAMINANTS ON THE FLOW OR RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF OIL BASED M...

  » TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page                                                                Title Page                                                                  Certification                                                        �...Continue Reading »

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• 9. CLIMATE CHANGE: A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION APPROACH

  » TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page———i Certification——–ii Dedication———iii Acknowledgement—— iv Abstract ———vi Table of Content——–vii Chapter One 1.0Introduction —— 1 1.1Statement of Problem——4 1.2Purpose of the Study——5 1.3Significance of Study——8 1.4Limitation——–9 1.5Scope of Study—— 11 Chapter Two 2.0Review of Related Literature — 12 2.1The...Continue Reading »

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• 10. WASTE DISPOSAL AND LANDFILL: POTENTIAL HAZARDS

  » TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One            Introduction 1.1         Background of the study 1.2         Statement of the problem 1.3         Purpose of the study 1.4         Significance of study 1.5         Research questions 1.6         Scope of study 1.7         Limitation of study 1.8         Definition of terms Cha...Continue Reading »

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• 11. REVIEW ON LANDFILL LEACHATE TREATMENTS

  » TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter One            Introduction 1.1         Background of the study 1.2         Statement of the problem 1.3         Purpose of the study 1.4         Significance of study 1.5         Research questions 1.6         Scope of study 1.7         Limitation of study 1.8         Definition of terms C...Continue Reading »

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• 12. STANDARDS FOR LANDFILLS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

  » ABSTRACT Landfilling is the ultimate disposal technology which is relevant even when other advanced options are being used for recycling and/or volume reduction. It is the method of choice in developing nations because it is the lowest cost disposal option. Indeed, most industrial nations, including many European Union countries and the USA, still rely on landfilling as an integral part of solid w...Continue Reading »

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• 13. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF SOLID WASTE LANDFILLING

  » Abstract Inevitable consequences of the practice of solid waste disposal in landfills are gas and leachate generation due primarily to microbial decomposition, climatic conditions, refuse characteristics and landfilling operations. The migration of gas and leachate away from the landfill boundaries and their release into the surrounding environment present serious environmental concerns at both ...Continue Reading »

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• 14. MICROBIAL METHANE OXIDATION PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR MITIGATION OF LANDF...

  » Abstract Landfill gas containing methane is produced by anaerobic degradation of organic waste. Methane is a strong greenhouse gas and landfills are one of the major anthropogenic sources of atmospheric methane. Landfill methane may be oxidized by methanotrophic microorganisms in soils or waste materials utilizing oxygen that diffuses into the cover layer from the atmosphere. The methane oxidation...Continue Reading »

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• 15. IMPACT OF MARINE POLLUTION ON SHIPPING OPERATION IN THE SOUTH – SOUTH GEOPOLI...

  » CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1      Background of the study   The internationally recognized definition for the marine environment was developed by Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP), currently known as Aspects Of Marine Environmental Protection, which states: ‘Introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into ...Continue Reading »

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• 16. IMPACT OF SANITARY LANDFILLS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

  » CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1       Background of Study   In terms of Sustainability and environment, the natural elements play important roles for ecological preservation. Water is the most abundant environmental resource on earth but its accessibility is based on quality and quantity, as well as space and time. It may be available in various forms and quantity but its use for various...Continue Reading »

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• 17. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STRATEGY FOR REDUCING HEALTH RISKS IN URBAN AREA...

  » CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1     Background of Study   Today, there is no doubt that the world has increasingly become urban and the 20 century witnessed rapid and unprecedented urbanization of the world’s population. The global urban population increased from 13% in 1900 to 29% in 1950, 49% in 2005 and it is estimated that by 2030, 60% of the population will live in the cities. This ...Continue Reading »

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• 18. ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIALS OF WASTE TO WEALTH

  » ABSTRACT Municipal solid wastes re use and recycling have multiple socioeconomic and environmental benefits that have not been adequately examined in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The objectives of this research are to: examine the socio economic and demographic characteristics of waste management entrepreneurs; identify the sources and destinations of recyclable municipal solid waste; analyse the...Continue Reading »

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• 19. FORECASTING THE VIABILITY OF SITING A WASTE PURE WATER POLYTHENE RECYCLING MACH...

  » TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page – – – – – – – – – – Title Page – – – – – – – – – – Certification – – – – – – – – – – Dedication – – – – – – – – – – Acknowledgement...Continue Reading »

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• 20. SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECT OF FLOODING ON WETLANDS

  » CHAPTER ONE   1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO STUDY A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land (Wikipedia 2011a). Floods are among the most devastating natural disasters in the world, claiming more lives and causing more property damage than any other natural phenomena. In Lagos metropolis, though not leading in terms of claiming lives, flood affects and displaces more...Continue Reading »

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• 21. ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS ON THE PURCHASE OF HIGH QUALITY PL...

  » ABSTRACT Lakowe is one of the coastal regions below sea level. One of the proper measures to be taken to ensure safety for residents in the community is using quality plumbing materials during the construction of houses and roads to avoid environmental mishaps. The study therefore assessed the effect of environmental hazards on the purchase of high quality plumbing materials in Lakowe community in...Continue Reading »

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• 22. EVALUATION OF INDUSTRIAL EMISSION DAMAGE FUNCTION REGULATION AND IMPLIMENTATION ...

  » ABSTRACT The broad environmental issues faced by the oil and gas exploration and production industry are manifested at both local and global levels. They include: habitat protection and biodiversity, air emissions, marine and freshwater discharges, incidents and oil spills, and soil and groundwater contami­nation. Research Methodology: The aim of this chapter is to briefly intimate the read...Continue Reading »

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• 23. ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY IN COASTAL REGION

  » CHAPTER ONE   1.0: INTRODUCTION   Among the major problems facing mankind today, is the issue of climate change and variability. Climate change has long since ceased to be a scientific curiosity, and no longer a mere environmental and regulatory concerns but a major, overriding environmental issue of our time, and the single greatest challenge facing environmental regulators (Odjugo, 2011).  I...Continue Reading »

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• 24. THE EVALUATE THE CONCENTRATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER AND GASEOUS POLLUTANTS PRES...

  » ABSTRACT       Air quality continues to be among the top environmental concerns in Nigeria.  In nigeria, where majority of  the rural population uses charcoal, very little is known about the impacts of the life cycle of the fuel on the livelihoods of the producers, who endure significant health, safety, and environmental risks for marginal gain in a highly lucrative industry. Population ...Continue Reading »

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• 25. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFORESTATION ON RURAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME

  » ABSTRACT This study was intended to evaluate the consequences of deforestation on rural household income. This study was guided by the following objectives; to find out the causes of deforestation in Odighi in Edo state, to examine the consequences of in rural household income, to determine the strategies of reducing deforestation. The study employed the descriptive and explanatory design; questio...Continue Reading »

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