ABSTRACT Flood is a water related natural hazard that affects a wide range of human activities. In the recent past many communities in Owerri have suffered losses as a result of flood. This work utilized Remote Sensing and GIS in flood risk mapping. Data on environmental indices were integrated in a GIS to perform risk / vulnerability assessment. The flood risk map produced and the ground truthing carried out confirmed that the area with the highest flood risk is located within CBN quarters,...
The objective of this research is to study the sanitation system in Omdurman and take Bait almal residential area as case study also to know which environmental and design criteria are taken into account during selecting the sanitation system , in addition to solve the problems of sanitary system . The methodology of the study depended on different sources for data collection on the theories of the impact of sanitation system on the environmental in cities, i.e. references, previous stu...
ABSTRACT Despite the positive impact of Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) production presented in literature as an alternative source of energy and income for rural poor, the value chain for black wattle in terms of who are the actors along the chain, what value addition activities are performed and economic performance at the main node have received low research attention. This study analysed the value chain of, and its contribution to the rural livelihoods in Njombe and Lushoto Districts. Dat...
ABSTRACT Water is one of the scarce resources very important for the development for humankind hence efficient allocation is needed. Economically, efficient allocation of water is desirable to maximize the welfare of the society that obtains from available sources. The rural population water supply services have been left behind which increase with domestic water demand. There are some initiatives in Moshi Rural District to establish some water projects so as to solve the problem of water sc...
ABSTRACT Paper is an office necessity for some essential tasks, but it has an environmental cost. The economics of paper use and its implications to the environment in Institutions of high learning, using Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) as a case study was investigated and reported in this work. The objectives of the study were to determine the annual amount of paper used for different purposes at SUA; to estimate the annual cost of buying paper at SUA and to estimate the annual numb...
ABSTRACT Privatization of solid waste management services has not achieved the anticipated results of improving solid waste management in the country. In most urban areas, the provided solid waste management services are not appreciated and supported by service receivers. This may be due to non-inclusion of household preferences and willingness to pay for solid waste management services in designing these services. A Choice Experiment Method was used in this study to assess household prefere...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess industrial waste minimisation through material and energy recovery at Hwange Power Station, Zimbabwe. This project is significant in that it will divulge the opportunities of boosting power output through the use of industrial waste. Most industries in the country are facing challenges in waste management and the nation at large is suffering from power shortages. A detailed descriptive study was undertaken to unveil the potential of boosting power ...
ABSTRACT The research sought to investigate medical waste practices and their potential effects on human scavengers at Inyathi District Hospital dumpsite. Qualitative research design was used in answering the objectives of this study. Thirty health workers were randomly sampled at the hospital whilst purposive sampling was employed in selecting the key informants from Ministry of Health, Inyathi Hospital and Bubi RDC. Questionnaires for health workers, interview guide for scavengers and key i...
ABSTRACT The major aim of this research was to examine factors contributing to accident causation at Grate Cooler section from 2005 to 2013.The cross sectional design was used .A stratified random sample method was used. The study population consisted of 165 employees at Grate Cooler Section with a sample of 92 workers which included seven heads of departments. Research instruments which were used to gather data included questionnaires, observations and interviews .The major findings was that...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the critical evaluation of contractors’ occupational safety and health (OSH) in managing accidents at workplace at Zimplats, Selous. The objectives of the study were to analyse causes of accidents in contractors, to evaluate establishment of contractor OSH system, evaluate establishment of contractor OSH management system, determine efficacy of the OSH management system in accidents reduction and to analyse the safety culture of contractors.A cross sectional s...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to access household domestic waste management practices, perceptions and attitudes, Kiambu County. Household waste is one of the basic services that are currently receiving wide attention in the urban agenda of developing Countries. Lack of effective Household domestic Waste Management has resulted in environmental health hazards and negative impacts on the environment. The study specific objectives were : To document household waste management practices , ...
ABSTRACT Arid and Semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya are rich in diversity of indigenous plants that have the potential to supply marketable commodities on a sustainable basis such as gums, resins and essential oils, among others. In the recent past there has been rampant unsustainable harvesting of Osyris lanceolata in Kenya to produce raw material to support manufacturing industries. The objectives of this study were to map out O. lanceolata growing zones in targeted sub – counties, assess ...
ABSTRACT Vehicle exhaust fumes emission, as one ofleading major source amongsmoke producing air pollutants, wasexamined in thisstudy. Nairobi,a mega-citywith increasingly high levels of air pollutionwas studied with special emphasison one of its roads,Waiyaki Highway. Objectives were to find if there is air pollution,air pollution effects growth and stress of plants. This roadwasinvestigated to gain scientific understanding of the effects of vehicle fumes on plants. Hotspots (ICEA building, A...
ABSTRACT Nairobi is an urban city whoseair pollution is increasingly being recognizedas a major publichealthandenvironmentalissue.This is due to poor or deterioratingair quality which is as aresultsof high levels of energy consumption by industries, transport and domestic use. Thenatureofairpollutionisdependentonthesourceprofile of thecity and the presence ofsunlight topromote production ofsecondary pollutants, such as ozone, through photochemical reactions. The study sought to analyze the sp...
ABSTRACT Wote is a town in Eastern Kenya, Makueni County. Wote serves as the headquarter of Makueni County and has a population of 9,875. The town has been experiencing rapid population growth. An increase in solid waste is observed due to increase in urbanization, population density and income, changing food habits, taste and pattern. This study aimed at providing an alternative solution to the existing Solid Waste Management (SWM) systems. The study set out to investigate how Public-Private...