Environmental Protection Agency Strategy for Reducing Health Risks in Urban Areas Chapter One of Environmental Protection Agency Strategy for Reducing Health Risks in Urban Areas INTRODUCTION 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….
Impact of Sanitary Landfills Towards Sustainable Development in Nigeria Chapter One of Impact of Sanitary Landfills Towards Sustainable Development in Nigeria INTRODUCTION 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…
Impact of Marine Pollution on Shipping Operation in the South-south Geopolitical Zone Chapter One of Impact of Marine Pollution on Shipping Operation in the South-south Geopolitical Zone INTRODUCTION 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…
Microbial Methane Oxidation Processes and Technologies for Mitigation of Landfill Gas Emissions Abstract of Microbial Methane Oxidation Processes and Technologies for Mitigation of Landfill Gas Emissions 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…
Environmental Impacts of Solid Waste Landfilling Abstract of Environmental Impacts of Solid Waste Landfilling 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…
Standards for Landfills in Developing Countries Abstract of Standards for Landfills in Developing Countries 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,…
Factors Militating Against Effective Environmental Sanitation Chapter One of 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’…
Impact of Urbanization on Environmental Health Quality Chapter One of Impact of Urbanization on Environmental Health Quality INTRODUCTION 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…
Evaluation of Public Housing Programmes in Nigeria a Theoritical and Conceptual Approach Chapter One of Evaluation of Public Housing Programmes in Nigeria a Theoritical and Conceptual Approach 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 …
Public Latrine System and Its Associated Problems Abstract of Public Latrine System and Its Associated Problems 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…
The Impact of Oil Spillage on the Built Environment Abstract of The Impact of Oil Spillage on the Built Environment 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…
An Assessment of Solid Waste Disposal Practices in Residential Buildings Abstract of An Assessment of Solid Waste Disposal Practices in Residential Buildings This research was conducted on “Assessment of Solid Waste Disposal Practices in Majidadi ‘B’ ward in the Bauchi metropolis” aimed at assessing the nature and the methods used by the users of…
Assessment of Tourists Perception of the Yankari Game Reserve as a Tourist Destination Abstract of Assessment of Tourists Perception of the Yankari Game Reserve as a Tourist Destination The study assessed the Yankari Games Reserve as a tourist destination by investigating the perception of the tourists who patronize it. The assessment used indicators including…
A Technical Report on the Proposed Landscape Design Chapter One of A Technical Report on the Proposed Landscape Design AIM AND OBJECTIVES The aim of the study is to improve the visual aesthetics of the whole environment at large and make the faculty more convenient for man through the provision of different facilities lacking…
The Role of Financial Institutions in Housing Development in Nigeria Chapter One of The Role of Financial Institutions in Housing Development in Nigeria BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Housing is one of the three basic needs of mankind and it is the most important for the physical survival of man after the provision of food….
Evaluation of the Problems of Rent Collection as an Aspect of Property Management Abstract of Evaluation of the Problems of Rent Collection as an Aspect of Property Management Rent is a periodic payment made to an owner of a property for the use of such property. This payment is on the increase n modern…
The Law of Compulsory Acquisition and Compensation and the Law of Equity Chapter One of The Law of Compulsory Acquisition and Compensation and the Law of Equity INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE STUDY Although the various governments in the federation could acquire land at any time by working their power of eminent domain…
Effect of Water Scarcity on Residential Property Prices Abstract of Effect of Water Scarcity on Residential Property Prices 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…
Environmental Impact Assessment of a Proposed Tankfarm Abstract of Environmental Impact Assessment of a Proposed Tankfarm This study was carried out to assess environmental impacts of a proposed tankfarm which is to be situated at the Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ondo State (OKFTZ). It encompasses various field sampling which includes soil, air and…
Design of Disaster Management Centre Chapter One of Design of Disaster Management Centre INTRODUCTION “Disaster management” can be defined as the range of activities designed to maintain control over disaster and emergency situations and to provide a framework for helping at-risk persons to avoid or recover from the impact of the disaster. Disaster management…
Planning for Informal Activities Abstract of Planning for Informal Activities The Urban settlement over the world witness great influx of people from the rural area. These people move to the urban centres because of the basic infrastructure and services rendered. The white collar job (Formal activities) cannot cater for the increased population; as such,…
Assessment of Land Use Changes Chapter One of Assessment of Land Use Changes INTRODUCTION The only constant thing in life is change. The land use of a place tend to change due to the nature and type of activities of its inhabitants. These changes over time have significant effect on the environment. The positive…
The Impact of the Basic Functions and Principles of International Environmental Law in the Context of Managing Water Resources Chapter One of The Impact of the Basic Functions and Principles of International Environmental Law in the Context of Managing Water Resources INTRODUCTION Background of the study We live in a world where we are…
The Effectiveness of Intelligent Transport Chapter One of The Effectiveness of Intelligent Transport INTRODUCTION Background of the study The problem of Mobility and safety is on the high side on the Nation’s transportation system. The impact of traffic congestion is palpable to anyone witnessing delay on Lagos roadways. An estimated 8 million people travel…
An Assessment of Housing Demand and Supply Chapter One of An Assessment of Housing Demand and Supply INTRODUCTION Background of the study Housing is one of the basic necessities of man and has no doubt a profound impact on the health, welfare and productivity of the individual others are clothing and food. Housing must…
The Effect of Refused Disposal on Human Health in Nigeria Chapter One of The Effect of Refused Disposal on Human Health in Nigeria INTRODUCTION Background of the study The importance of living in a clean environment cannot be over-emphasized. Once an environment is free of indecent waste, its impact is usually seen in all…
Effect of Land Use Act on Property Development in Nigeria Chapter One of Effect of Land Use Act on Property Development in Nigeria INTRODUCTION Background of the study The land use Decree No. 6 of 1978 otherwise popularly called Land Use Act was promulgated on 29th March, 1978, the effective date of the commencement…
An Appraisal of Investors Confidence in the Nigeria Real Estate Sector Chapter One of An Appraisal of Investors Confidence in the Nigeria Real Estate Sector INTRODUCTION Background of the study The The Nigerian Real Estate Sector has recorded steady and consistent growth over the last four years becoming one of the greatest contributors to…
Sanitation Practices and Implication on Students Health Abstract of Sanitation Practices and Implication on Students Health Sanitation practice implication on students health in Enugu State College of Education (Technical) has been the desire of every right thinking for good health of both the students and lecturers in the above school. The purposes of this…
Management of Abattior Waste in Nigeria Chapter One of Management of Abattior Waste in Nigeria INTRODUCTION Background of the study Management of Abattior wastes has been of great concern in Nigeria. Almost every day in all the urban and rural markets in our county Nigeria, animals are slaughtered while the meats are sold to…
