Geology Thesis Topics

Effect of Land Dispute on the Socio-economic Activities Chapter One of Effect of Land Dispute on the Socio-economic Activities INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Land is the basis for every form of physical development and constitutes the primary medium for food production, for the provision of sheets and utilities, for the manufacture of goods and…

The Geology of Southern Akor and Its Environment   Abstract of The Geology of Southern Akor and Its Environment The study area is located within latitude 050 271 4611N and longitude 0080 431 46E, and the elevation of the place is 156m. The major rock types encountered in the area include gneisses, quartzite, amphibolites and…

The Subsurface Maps and Their Applications in the Oil Industry   Abstract of The Subsurface Maps and Their Applications in the Oil Industry Seismic interpretation data and applications are the key element of a rapid technological evolution in the remote sensing of the subsurface maps that has resulted in geoscientists movement from data poor to…

Resistivity Methods Used in Horizontal and Vertical Discontinuities in the Electrical Properties of the Ground Water Detection   Chapter One of Resistivity Methods Used in Horizontal and Vertical Discontinuities in the Electrical Properties of the Ground Water Detection Introduction The resistivity method is used in the study of the horizontal and vertical discontinuities in the…

Household Waste Management Practices   Abstract of Household Waste Management Practices In Nigeria and particularly in Zaria city of Kaduna state, open dumping is still the most common household waste disposal method/practice. This type of practice is un hygienic and environmentally unfriendly. This research is aimed at effective household waste management practices in the study…

Geology of Western Aking and Its Environs and Heavy Metal Distribution in Surface Water Stream Sediment, Aking-west,southeastern Nigeria   Abstract of Geology of Western Aking and Its Environs and Heavy Metal Distribution in Surface Water Stream Sediment, Aking-west,southeastern Nigeria Aking-West and its environs is located within latitude 050 221N and 050 261N and longitude 0080…

Heavy Metal Distribution in Sediment of Akpabuyo Stream, Cross River Basin Southeastern Nigeria   Abstract of Heavy Metal Distribution in Sediment of Akpabuyo Stream, Cross River Basin Southeastern Nigeria Sediment samples were collected through the purposive sampling method from various streams in Akpabuyo L.G.A, ten sample location were selected. The concentration and areal distribution of…

Effective Ways of Controlling Erosion in a Building Site in Selected Sites   Chapter One of Effective Ways of Controlling Erosion in a Building Site in Selected Sites INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The development of soil erosion began when man settled down and started turning pasture land into farmland. The intensive exploitation of the…

Arsenic Pollution of the Subsurface Water   Abstract of Arsenic Pollution of the Subsurface Water This work investigates the extent of Arsenic pollution of borehole waters in Onitsha and environs. Fifteen samples of drinking water sourced from boreholes were randomly collected and analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) and the technique employed is wet oxidation…

Geoelectric Imaging of Groundwater Pollution   Abstract of Geoelectric Imaging of Groundwater Pollution A resistivity survey was made in some part of PTI dumpsite in order to determine the quality of the ground water in that area. The survey consisted of 5 electrical soundings which were carried out using the Schlumberger array configuration with a…

Geoelectric Mapping of Groundwater Potential in the Sports Complex   Abstract of Geoelectric Mapping of Groundwater Potential in the Sports Complex Geo-electrical survey using Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) was carried out in the Sports Complex of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Delta State (FUPRE) in order to determine the groundwater potential of the area…

Sedimentology and Reservoir Quality of Outcropping Sediments   Abstract of Sedimentology and Reservoir Quality of Outcropping Sediments Field studies were carried out on outcropping sediments exposed in Lokoja and its environs to gain insight into reservoir characteristics and sedimentological characteristics. Sieve analysis and petrographic analysis were carried out on fresh samples of the sediments to…

Independent Geologic Field Mapping of the Igarra Axis of the Basement Complex   Chapter One of Independent Geologic Field Mapping of the Igarra Axis of the Basement Complex INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Detailed Geological field mapping is an indispensable exercise in geology as a result of the fact that geology as a discipline is…

Use of Single-point Resistance and Sp Logging in Groundwater Investigation   Chapter One of Use of Single-point Resistance and Sp Logging in Groundwater Investigation Introduction Water is one of the abundant and widely used natural resources available to man. Many communities obtain the water they need from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs, sometime using aqueduct or…

Comparative Assessment of the Socio-economic Effect of Crude Oil Exploitation   Chapter One of Comparative Assessment of the Socio-economic Effect of Crude Oil Exploitation Introduction BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Petroleum is among the various resources produced by nature. They are used by human to satisfy their needs such as transportation, cooking, electricity power supply and…

Assessment of the Effects of Sand Excavation on the Environment   Chapter One of Assessment of the Effects of Sand Excavation on the Environment INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Soil is an important resource covering the land surface. Mining is the process of getting minerals and soil components for various uses. Man depends on soil…

Evaluating the Benefits of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry on the Socio Economic Development   Chapter One of Evaluating the Benefits of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry on the Socio Economic Development INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Tourism is a rapidly growing phenomenon and has become one of the largest industries in the world. The…

Environmental Impacts of Flooding on Agricultural Activities and Its Environs   Chapter One of Environmental Impacts of Flooding on Agricultural Activities and Its Environs INTRODUCTION Background of the Study This study focuses on the environmental impacts of flooding on agricultural activities in Kwale and its environs. Flooding has been a long-term issue which affects the…

Effects of Solid Waste Management   Chapter One of  Effects of Solid Waste Management INTRODUCTION Background of Study Environmental degradation and biodiversity depletion are crucial and disturbing topics among environmentalist today (David, 2014). Probing into the root cause of this problem and the consequences of our actions is the first step towards reducing the rate…

Effects of Soil Erosion on Settlement   Abstract of Effects of Soil Erosion on Settlement This study examined the effects of soil erosion on settlement in Agbor, and its environs. It identifies the problems, conservation, strategies, control techniques and suggest proper management practices. The study adopts the survey research design in data collection through administration…

Reserve Estimate of Imeri Bitumen Deposit   Chapter One of Reserve Estimate of Imeri Bitumen Deposit  INTRODUCTION The Petroleum industry has become the mainstay of the overall economy of Nigeria, accounting for about 90 per cent of the country’s foreign exchange earrings, about 20 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product, and about 85 per…

Assessment of the State of Ground Water (Borehole and Well Water) and Its Health Implications   Abstract of Assessment of the State of Ground Water (Borehole and Well Water) and Its Health Implications This project work was undertaken to assess the state of ground water(borehole and well water) and its health implications in Warri metropolis…

Determination of the Sedimentological and Geochemical Characteristics of the Sediment in the Niger Delta Basin   Chapter One of Determination of the Sedimentological and Geochemical Characteristics of the Sediment in the Niger Delta Basin INTRODUCTION The mineralogical and chemical composition of clastic sedimentary rocks are controlled by various factors, including (1) the composition of their…