Fourteen top soil samples were collected from old Awka-Enugu road passing through Obioma, Nsude, Ngwo and Abor communities. Samples were taken from a depth of 10-15cm after making a hole with a pick axe. Total concentrations of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), z...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34865
This research set out to ascertain the land use and land cover changes that have taken place in Orlu L.G.A from 1986 to 2013. Two fundamental tools applied were GIS and remote sensing which were used for the assessment of LULC. Remote sensing provided multi temporal images, while...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34144
Climatic change may occur due to high greenhouse gas emissions arising from dependence on solid fuel which triggers frequent environmental disasters such as extreme heat, droughts, floods, cyclones in many developing countries. Agriculture is sensitive to climate change in develo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/35485
In order to correlate sanitation around water source with the quality of water from the source this study was conducted a cross-sectional study on 15 boreholes in 5 political wards using quantitative method of data collection. The Field survey was carried out in selected wards of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/35534
Aim: To determine the toxicity and histological effects in Clarias gariepinus fingerlings exposed to different concentrations of liquid soaps. Study Design/Methodology: A total of 500 C. gariepinus fingerlings with a mean weight of 1.7 ± 0.2 g were purchased from the University o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34778
Aims: To study the causes of the decline in coffee production in Moshi Rural District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania through evaluating the fertility status of the soils under coffee cultivation. Study Design: Soils and leaf samples were collected in randomized design. Place and D...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/33953
A comparative study of the influence of farmland and waste dump on the abundance and diversity of soil macro invertebrates in Idoro community of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria was investigated between September 2015 and February, 2016. Soil samples were randomly collected at near...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34392
Sulfate reduction, a key process in aquatic sediments is carried out by a group of anaerobic microorganism called sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB). High numbers of sulphate reducers in shrimp aquaculture pond sediment deteriorates the soil and water quality, causing physiological...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/35287
This study was done with the aim to map the present waste disposal sites in the city, to prepare a landfill suitability map of the area, to recommend the best and the most suitable locations to site the dump sites/ landfills based on a multi criteria decision making technique and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34112
This paper explores the risks associated with the usage of private water supply from shallow wells in informal settlements in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Studies on spatial location of water sources used by water vendors in relation to potential sources of contaminants in Tanzania a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34699
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are “Emerging Contaminants” which widely exist around the word in trace amounts. Evidence by researchers showed that PPCPs can have potential risk on humans and the environment. This paper reviews the occurrence of nine PPCPs for...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/33947
Aim: The aim of the study was to test and assess the effectiveness of rice husk in the treatment of petroleum refinery effluents or waste water using the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) as platform. Place of Study: Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company Limite...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34315
Public concern over biological resources assessment has grown over the decade due to a decline in resources through habitat fragmentation. The study was designed to evaluate the range condition and trend of Ikwe Forest Reserve in Gwer-East local government area of Benue State, Ni...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/33752
Nigeria as a country is blessed with an abundance of both human and natural resources. Exploitation of natural resources in Nigeria over the years with little or no regard for the environment has increased susceptibility of parts of the country to identified geohazards. A suite o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34045
Treatment of water has a great influence on the use of water for domestic use both in rural and urban areas. Slow sand filtration involves the use of beds of sand for the filtration of water. The reason for designing slow sand filter for rural water treatment is to make treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34395