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TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS iv LIST OF TABLES ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE I 1.0 Background of the study 1 1.1 Statement of the problem 2 1.2 Study objectives 3 1.2.1 General objectives 3 1.2.2 Specific objectives 3 1.3 Research questions 3 1.4 Scope of the study 3 1.5 Purpose of the study 4 1.6 Significance of the... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES xi ABBREVIATIONS ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background to study 1 1.2 Problem Statement 2 1.3 Objectives of the Study 2 1.3.1 General Objective 2 1.3.2 Specific Objectives 2 1.4 Research Questions 3 1.5. Scope... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION i APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv TABLE OFCONTENTS vi LIST OF TABLES viii LIST OF FIGURES Ix ABSTRACT x CHAPTERONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.1.1 The State ofthe Rangelands 2 1.2 Problem ‘Statement 4 1.3 Purpose of the Study 5 1.4 Objectives of the Study 1.5 Research Questions 6 1.6 Scope... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION i APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iv AKNOWLEDGEMENT v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi CHAPTER ONE 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background 2 1 .2 Problem Statement 4 1.3 Objective 5 1.3.1 Overall objective~ 5 1.3.2 Specific objectives 5 1.4 Research Questions 5 1.5 Scope Of The Study 5 1.6 Justification Of The Study 6 1.7 Conceptual... Continue Reading

The study focused on wetland degradation in Uganda: A case study of Kiwanataka wetland in Kampala District.lt was carried out to examine the varrious causes of kinawataka wet land degradation,asses the human activities carried in and around the wet land and to establish solution for the problems brought about as a result of kinawataka wet... Continue Reading

The lack of access to sufficient water and sanitation facilities is one of the largest hindrances towards the sustainable development of the poorest 2.2 billion people in the world. The research was conducted in Hakibale Sub County in Kabarole district. The availability and accessibility of water in a community helps reduce wastage of... Continue Reading

The objectives of the study were to find out the impacts of solid waste disposal in the environment. The methods used in sold waste displease, challenges faced and to come up with recommendations on effective solid waste disposal at kitezi landfill. Data was subjected to a number of stages that collectively added up to the whole process... Continue Reading

The effects of charcoal burning on the forest resources is intended to discover the extent of the problem because of unhealthy combination of deforestation and booming population was inflicting hardship on women and children . They could no longer find charcoal, and when they could, they couldnTt afford it. The rapid population growth in... Continue Reading

The main purpose of this study was to find out the causes of wetland degradation in Jinja District, Uganda. The study covered the awareness of the people on wetlands; the values of the ecosystems; and the impacts of wetland’ degradation, so as to come up with strategies for better management and conservation of the Lake Victoria... Continue Reading

The importance of biodiversity cannot be overemphasized. Thus, the study assesses the effectiveness of community participation in biodiversity conservation in Serere Sub-county Local Forest Reserve in Serere District in Uganda. Data were collected through primary and secondary data employing questionnaire and interviews. Through the... Continue Reading

In a bid to address the impact of slum development on the wetlands many organizations have developed mechanisms aimed at reducing on the rate of slum development but several measures still need to be put in place as well as elevate the lives of the people living in the slum areas for example the building of a better drainage system,... Continue Reading

The study sought to assess the solid waste disposal pattern of sellers in Mile One Market Port Harcourt in order to: identify the solid waste disposal habits of sellers, determine the frequency of clearing dumpsters from the market, determine accessibilityof waste dumpsters to market sellers and ascertain if the pattern of waste disposal... Continue Reading

The chemotherapy of gastrointestinal helminthiasis relies mainly on the use of anthelmintics. However, concerns over drug resistance have encouraged the search for new drug leads. This project report focused on evaluating the toxicity and anthelminthic effect produced in vitro and in vivo by the methanol extract of Duranta erecta fruits.... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Grains constitute the most important staple food for the growing population in most parts of the world and are usually stored to provide food reserve and seeds for planting (Niber, 1994). Maize is a very important crop of the world after wheat and rice (Purseglove, 1992). Maize (Zea mays)... Continue Reading

 Interventions adopted for the eradication of dracunculiasis in Borno State were evaluated between July 2003 and June 2004 to assess the feasibility of the 2009 target date set for the eradication of guinea worm. Data on cases in Nigeria; North east zone, and Borno State from 1995 - 2007 were obtained from Nigeria Guinea Worm Eradication... Continue Reading

The African palm weevil, Rhynchophorous phoenicis larva is a popular delicacy among the Akans of Ghana and consumption of this insect is an important tradition in the Birim South, East Akim and Kwahu West districts all in Southern Ghana. Closed and open ended questionnaires were administered in these districts to investigate the main... Continue Reading

The study area, Ijesha-Ijebu falls within the Nigeria sector of the Eastern Dahomey Basin. It lies within the contact zone between the south-western basement rocks and the Eastern Dahomey Basin. The principal objective of this project work is to deduce the depositional environment and identify the formations in the study area. The field... Continue Reading

This study is aimed at determining the suitability of laterite soil derived from granite-gneiss from the burrow pit along Km 4 Ologuneru-Eleyele Road as a subgrade or subbase material Three samples were collected at different height from a burrow pit in the study area and were subjected to soil tests such as natural moisture content,... Continue Reading

The environment is being degraded on a daily basis as a result of human activities like auto traffic, mining and agriculture among others. This has made environmental assessment studies and monitoring a matter of global attention considering our growing population Studies have also revealed that adverse health are associated with the... Continue Reading

The need to increase the agricultural outputs is the major concern of the farmers in Ado-OdoIlaro District. Therefore there is need to determine the physico-chemical and geochemical parameters of groundwater and surface water within this sedimentary terrain in order to ascertain the quality of groundwater for agricultural purposes.... Continue Reading

Electrical resistivity method involving the2-D surveying was carried out within the sedimentary complexterrain of Alapoti Ogun State South Western Nigeria with a view of estimating the geo electric layer parameters (resistivity and thickness),to identify the aquifer types and evaluate the ground water potential and over burden protective... Continue Reading

Geo-electrical resistivity techniques are increasingly being applied in addressing a wide range of hydrological, environmental, and geotechnical problems. This is due to their effectiveness in near-surface characterization. Seven (7) vertical electrical soundings (VES) was integrated with 2-D geo-electrical resistivity in three locations... Continue Reading

Laterites are soils that formed from the weathering of the basement complex and are rich in secondary oxides of Iron and Aluminum. It‟s red colouration is due to it‟s high iron content. Laterites are mostly found in Tropical regions which are characterized by distinct dry and wet seasons. Laterites are mainly used in the construction... Continue Reading

Alaago-Alapoti area constitutes part of the Eestern Dahomey Basin of South-Western Nigeria and it is characterized by different formations. Samples were collected from this area and were subjected to the laboratory for test. Nine smaples were collected from Alaago-Alapo area, five hand-dug wells and four boreholes sampled and investigated... Continue Reading

Prospective evaluation of “XY” field in southwestern offshore Niger Delta was carried out with a view to delineate the structural and stratigraphic traps present in the study area. The research methodology involved horizon and fault mapping to produce subsurface structural maps. Attributes used to analyze the field under study... Continue Reading