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• 1. FLOOD HAZARD MAPPING AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN PARTS OF LAGOS STATE

  » flood hazard mapping : The prevalence of flooding within Nigeria which has been generally attributed to climate change and poor urban planningis an issue of critical importance within the context of national development.Over the period 1985 to 2014, flooding in Nigeria has affected more than 11 million lives with a total of 1100 deaths and property damage exceeding US$17 billion. Although more fre...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  75 pages |  6,757 engagements | 

• 2. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FLOODING ON TRANSPORTATION LANDUSE IN BENIN CITY, NI...

  »   Introduction In general, the environment provides all life support system in the air, water, on land and in the forests (Glasson et al; 1999). However, the Nigeria environment generally, and Benin City in Edo State in particular, today presents a grim litany of woes across the length and breath of the country. Environmental problems therefore manifest as a result of different land use activitie...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  95 pages |  6,449 engagements | 

• 3. CHALLENGES OF POOR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND FLOODS CONTROL IN LAGOS METROPOLIS, NIG...

  » CHALLENGES OF POOR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND FLOODS  CONTROL IN LAGOS METROPOLIS, NIGERIA Flooding is persistent in Lagos Metropolis. The objective of this paper is to ascertain the causes,  magnitude, and effects; and to indicate directions for policy makers and urban dwellers. Topographical maps were used for data collection on the physical environment. Some physical measurements were made of the d...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  85 pages |  9,027 engagements | 

• 4. Accessing the contemporary issues in environmental studies

  » TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page – – – – – – – – – –Title Page – – – – – – – – – –Certification – – – – – – – – – –Dedication – – – – – – – – – –Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – –Abstract – – – – – – – – – –Table of Content – – – – – – – – –Chapter One: IntroductionBac...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  95 pages |  6,070 engagements | 

• 5. EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE (FLOOD) ON HOUSING FOR THE URBAN POOR IN ILAJESOMOLU LO...

  »   INTRODUCTION: In the past four decades, economic losses due to natural hazards such as, floods disasters have increased in many folds and have also resulted in major loss of human lives and livelihoods, the destruction of economic and social infrastructure, as well as environmental damages (Munich, 2002). Flood could be seen as one of the most common natural disasters in the world. Floods, one ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  95 pages |  6,426 engagements | 

• 6. THE EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTION DELAYS ON PROJECTS DELIVERY IN NIGERIA

  » TABLE OF CONTENTSCover Page – – – – – – – – – –Title Page – – – – – – – – – –Certification – – – – – – – – – –Dedication – – – – – – – – – –Acknowledgement &nda...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  95 pages |  6,452 engagements | 

• 7. FLOODS PHYSICAL PROCESSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ON HUMAN

  » FLOODS PHYSICAL PROCESSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL  IMPACT ON HUMAN This study is concerned with the causes and consequences of river and coastal floods and the ways in which people can respond to the flood hazard. Individual chapters address issues such as floods as natural hazards; impacts and interpretations of flood hazard; causes, spatial characteristics and form of river floods and coastal floods;...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  95 pages |  6,337 engagements | 

• 8. THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LIGHT INTENSITIES ON THE GERMINATION AND EARLY GROWTH OF...

  » ABSTRACTThe present study investigated the effects different light intensities on the germination of Chrysophyllum albidum seeds as well as the early seedling development of the species. The treatments investigated were 100%, 60%, and 40% light intensities, under forest canopy (control I), open nursery condition (control II). The seedling growth characteristics investigated were height, collar dia...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  75 pages |  6,051 engagements | 

• 9. THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LIGHT INTENSITIES ON THE GERMINATION AND EARLY GROWTH OF...

  »   ABSTRAC The present study investigated the effects different light intensities on the germination of Chrysophyllum albidum seeds as well as the early seedling development of the species. The treatments investigated were 100%, 60%, and 40% light intensities, under forest canopy (control I), open nursery condition (control II). The seedling growth characteristics investigated were height, collar ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  75 pages |  5,907 engagements | 

• 10. DETERMINATION OF ANTI-OXIDANT, NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF G...

  » DETERMINATION OF ANTI OXIDANT, NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF Garcinia kola AND Chrysophyllum albidum FROM RAINFOREST ECOSYSTEM OF ONDO STATE ABSTRACTThis study was undertaken to determine the anti oxidant, nutritional and anti nutritional composition of Garcinia kola and Chrysophyllum albidum from rainforest ecosystem of Ondo state, Nigeria. The anti oxidant analysis was performe...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  78 pages |  6,055 engagements | 

• 11. COMPARATIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODIESELS PRODUCED BY TRANSESTERIFICATION FROM ...

  » ABSTRACTIncreasing scarcity of fossil resources, increasing demand for petroleum fuels as well as increasing detrimental effects of extracting and using fossil fuels suggests alternatives. Biodiesel is a renewable, environmentally friendly, socially acceptable, technologically feasible and economically viable alternative fuel for diesel engines. This study investigates the comparative characteriza...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  70 pages |  5,613 engagements | 

• 12. INFLUENCE OF MYCORRHIZA ON SELECTED TREE SPECIES: Gliricidia sepium, Acacia auri...

  » ABSTRACTThe influence of mycorrhizaa fungi inoculation on growth performance of Gliricidia sepium, Acacia auriculiformis, and Leucaena leucocephala was studied in a nursery experiment. The results obtained indicated the dependence of Gliricidia sepium, Acacia auriculiformis, and Leucaena leucocephala on mycorhizal symbiosis. Inoculation with mycorrhizas significantly improved the growth performanc...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  78 pages |  5,816 engagements | 

• 13. ANALYSIS OF POVERTY STATUS OF FOREST DWELLERS IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN ONDO STA...

  » ABSTRACTThis study analyzed poverty status of forest dwellers in coastal communities of Ondo State, Nigeria. Ten communities were randomly selected in the coastal region of Ondo State. In the two local government areas that were selected, two sets of structured questionnaires were administered to ten randomly selected respondents in each of the communities visited. The result of the study shows th...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  78 pages |  6,163 engagements | 

• 14. THE EFFECT OF PIPELINE VITALIZATION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

  »   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Certification/Declaration Approval Page Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of content List of tables List of figures   Chapter 1 introduction 1:1 Introduction 1:2 background 1:3 statements of problems 1:4 objectives of the study 1:5 research question 1:6 study of the hypothesis 1:7 significance of the study 1:8 justification of the study 1:9 scope of the stu...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  75 pages |  6,218 engagements | 

• 15. THE EFFECT OF REFUSE DISPOSAL ON HUMAN HEALTH IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF BAYELS...

  » CHAPTER ONE THE EFFECT OF REFUSED DISPOSAL ON HUMAN HEALTH IN NIGERIA ( A CASE STUDY OF BAYELSA STATE) INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background of the study human health: 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 aspects of life of individuals having contact with that environment. The focus of thi...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  73 pages |  18,375 engagements | 

• 16. CHARACTERIZATION OF PYROLYTIC BIOFUEL PREPARED FROM BIOMASS OF Ceiba pentandra a...

  »   ABSTRACTWood wastes residues collected at sawmill along Benin Ilesha express way in Akure Ondo State (Ceiba pentandra, Melicia excelsa and mixture of Ceiba pentandra, and Melicia excelsa) ratio 50:50 were converted to liquid bio fuel via slow pyrolysis process at three different temperatures, 450° C, 550° C and 650° C. The physical characteristics of the liquid bio fuel viz; oil yield, volum...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  78 pages |  6,140 engagements | 

• 17. The effect of heavy rain falls on farm lands in nigeria. a case of itu local gov...

  » THE EFFECT OF HEAVY RAIN FALLS ON FARM LANDS IN NIGERIA. A CASE OF ITU LOCAL GOVERNMENT   Table of ContentsCover Page———————————————————————————–iTitle Page————————————————————————————iiDeclaration——————————————————————————— iiiCerti...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  70 pages |  5,971 engagements | 

• 18. EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF TWO NATURAL WOOD SEASONING MEDIA

  »   ABSTRACTThe versatility of wood is due to the level of moisture content in wood which determine the performance of wood in service. This performance is as a result of the process used in the drying of the wood species. Wood can be dried through natural and artificial drying method but natural method required little skills and cost in obtaining desirable result. This project was based on the imp...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  78 pages |  6,815 engagements | 

• 19. INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT LIGHT INTENSITIES ON THE GERMINATION AND EARLY GROWTH OF ...

  »   ABSTRACTThis study was carried out to investigate the effect of different lights intensities on the germination and early growth of Treculia africana under different light intensities (100%, 60%, and 40% light intensities) as well as under forest canopy (control I), open nursery condition (control II). The experiment was carried out at the tree nursery site of the Department of Forestry and Woo...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  78 pages |  6,140 engagements | 

• 20. LAND AVAILABILITY CHALLENGES AND MISMANAGEMENT: ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS CASE STUDY ...

  » CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYAbuja the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria has tremendous importance in the country’s life and development. It is a hotbed for political fermentation, such that generates centripetal attraction from all corners of the country, perhaps nowhere has the need for judicious use and preservation of exhaustive land resources become imperative in Ni...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  78 pages |  6,096 engagements | 

• 21. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RENTAL VARIATION IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERT...

  » A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RENTAL VARIATION IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF PORT HARCOURT 2004 2014) INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Shelter is a basic necessity in life. An individual can satisfy this need by either occupying his own (owner’s occupier) property or renting another persons property. In our traditional society, the need for shelter...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  82 pages |  5,682 engagements | 

• 22. THE IMPACT OF STUDENT POPULATION ON RENTAL VALUE AROUND THE POLYTECHNIC NEIGHBOU...

  »                  THE IMPACT OF STUDENT POPULATION ON RENTAL VALUE AROUND THE POLYTECHNIC NEIGHBOUHOOD (CASE STUDY OF RUFUS                                                                                                GIWA POLYTHECNIC OWO) CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYTertiary institution is viewed as a magnet in the met...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  78 pages |  9,588 engagements | 

• 23. Critical analysis of pattern of land use in osun state Critical analysis of pat...

  » Critical analysis of pattern of land use in osun state ABSTRACT The provision of pattern of land use have been stimulated by the growth of cities by the need for relieve resulting form the pressure of modern living, so also people of age, irrespective of their economic and social state need development. Thus there is need to reserve the pattern of landi use it is in the light of this that this pro...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  86 pages |  6,339 engagements | 

• 24. Rural development: a means of combating rural-urban migration in nigeria

  » Rural development: a means of combating rural urban migration in nigeria RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A MEANS OF COMBATING RURAL URBAN MIGRATION IN NIGERIA Rural areas are a key sector in every nation’s economy and their rapid development and modernization have gained the attention of policy makers and governments all over the world. This is because a sizeable majority of the population lives therein ther...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  55 pages |  7,772 engagements | 

• 25. MARINE POLLUTION IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA: ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACTS TO SHIPPING OPER...

  » CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1      BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.2        Solid wastes comprise all the wastes arising from human and animal activities that are normally solid, discarded as useless or unwanted. Also included are by products of process lines or materials that may be required by law to be disposed of (Okecha 2000). Solid waste can be classified in a number of ways, on th...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  80 pages |  6,261 engagements |