Mangrove forests form one of the primary coastal ecosystems in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world with a high biodiversity value. Mangrove species are uniquely adapted to the Nigerian coasts, providing numerous biodiversity and ecosystem services and supporting coa...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/38454
Geophysical and Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Test (DCPT) were conducted at a site to characterize the subsurface as part of a near surface studies designed to determine the strength properties of the soil for a building foundation design. 1-D resistivity method involving the Schlumb...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/33250
This study appraised the uses of some indigenous medicinal plants in Gashaka Gumti National Park and the methods used in exploiting and processing the plants. Data for the study were collected through field observation, interview, and structured questionnaire. A hundred and five...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/38335
This article investigates the relationship between discharge and dimensional morphometry in Ikpa River Basin. Five-dimensional morphometric parameters were generated using topographic maps (sheet 322 NE; sheet 322 SE; sheet 323 SW; and sheet 331 NW) with Geographic Information Sy...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/38699
Suites of borehole logs comprising gamma-ray, electrical resistivity, neutron and density logs from four wells in the offshore Niger Delta were evaluated for their hydrocarbon potential. The various lithologic types penetrated by the wells were differentiated on the basis of the...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35750
Overpopulation has progressively impacted on the quality of urban life especially in developing countries of the world including Nigeria. The constant and arbitrary encroachment on virtually every available land space is a sad phenomenon distorting living patterns in m...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/32567
The scope of Geography expanded with changing trends in the world. 21st century is fast growing with modern trends in computer technology information systems and virtual world to obtain data about the physical and cultural worlds, and to use these data to do research or to solve...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/37716
The discourse on climate variability has gained prominence over the years, considering the crucial role climate plays in the development of the human society. This perhaps led to the proposition of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13 which stresses on the need to t...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/38506
For farmers to decide whether or not to adopt a particular measure, they must first perceive that rainfall variability has actually occurred. It is necessary to have full knowledge of farmers’ perception on rainfall variability. Therefore, the present study sought to understand a...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35093
The Noa-Dihing River, an important tributary of the Brahmaputra River flows through two tectonic domains viz. Mishimi Massif and Naga-Patkai Range in the Eastern Himalayas. Active tectonics and tectonic evolution of a terrain are reflected in the basin geometry of a river. So it...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/38082
This research was conducted in order to ascertain the impact of the earth dam on the physical environment of Mbaa River using Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) techniques. The Specific objective was to use multi-temporal images to assess land use and lan...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/34984
Fine particulate matter PM2.5 has attracted much attention both scientific and public, due to its effects on human health. This study used remotely sensed PM2.5 to analyze the seasonal variation of PM2.5 concentration across the cities of the Niger delta region of Nigeria. PM2.5...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35261
Objectives: Atmospheric aerosol climate manipulation has been undertaken since at least the beginning of the 21st century, with increasing frequency and duration, without public discussion, and without disclosure of the particulate matter composition being placed into the air we...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/37308
Environmental assessment is a key to prevent the occurrence of a potential disaster which can arise due to various reasons in the mining field especially active mining of rare metals. This present paper monitors the physico-chemical effect of active mining of rare-metal (Sn, Nb a...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/37864
This review paper focuses on the objectives of the Kyoto Protocol and the challenges of compliance and implementation in Nigeria Historically the Kyoto Protocol is an amendment of the agreement on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) signed in the Ja...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/35472