TABLE OF CONTENTSAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivABBREVIATIONTABLE OF CONTENTS viCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Background to the study 11.1 Problem Statement31.2 Main Objective4 1 .2.1 Specific Objectives 41.3 Research Questions41.4 Scope of the study41.5 Justification of the study5CHAPTER TWO6LITERATURE REVIEW62.0 Introduction62.1 Solid waste management scenario62.2 Constituents of solid waste72.3 Categories of solid waste82.4 Solid waste collection processes92.5 Basic collection system...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATIONS iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES viiiLIST OF FIGURES ixLIST OF PLATES xACRONYMS xiABSTRACT XiiCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION 11.1 Background1.2 Importance of marine environment 21.3 Research problem 31.4 Significance of the study 31.5 General objective 31.6 Research questions 41.7 Limitations of the study 41.8 Operational terms 4vCHAPTER TWO .6LITRATURE REVIEW 62.1 Introduction 62.2 Overview of marine ecosystem 72.3 Impacts of...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDeclaration iiApproval iiiDedication ivAcknowledgement vList of Tables viList of figures viiList of acronyms viiiDefinition of terms ixTAble of contents xABstract xvCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background1.2 Statement of the problem1.3 Objectives 21.3.1 Main objective 21.3.2 Specific objectives 21.4 Research questions 21.5 Significance of the study 21.6 Organization of the study 31.7 Scope and Delimitation of the study 3xCHAPTER TWO’,4LITERATURE REVIEW 42.0 Introduction 42.1 ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS:DeclarationDedication.iiAcknowledgement iiiList of maps viList of figuresList of graphsList of photographs viiList of tables vHCHAPTER ONE:1.0 Introduction/Background 11.1 Statement of the Problem 21.2 Objectives of the Study 31.3 Research Questions 31.4 Scope ofthe Study 41.5 Significance of the Study 4CHAPTER TWO:2.0 Literature Review 52.1 Significance of Wet lands in the World 52.2 Types of Wetlands 62.3 Wetland Values 72.4 Importance of Wetlands in Uganda 92.5 Wetland Pr...
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ABSTRACT The study assesses the implications of rapid urbanization on Kampala Wetlands using Bwaise Wetland in Kawempe. Kampala city is a rapidly urbanized society whose growth is impacting on its wetland. Thus, this study examines the regulations, impacts and dynamics of urbanization in Bwaise wetland and how this affects the society since wetlands are source of livelihoods to some residents of Kampala. The study reveals that rapid urbanization and development have encouraged severe floodin...
ABSTRACT The research on “Impacts of beverage Plant on Wetland Ecosystem” was conducted in Namanve Coca-Cola factory-Mukono district, central Uganda. The research was guided by the objectives of the study which included; examining the nature or type of industrial production in Namanve and to determine the possible causes of pollution from industries to their surroundings. The researcher used qualitative and quantitative techniques to collect, analyze and output data. Results of the stud...
Abstract Due to increased global environmental challenges and its emerging problems, it is evidenced that decision-makers have realised that scientific knowledge alone is insufficient to solve them hence the knowledge of the local people often refered to as 1K is increasingly recognised as an important source of environmental management. The main objective of the study was to examine the influence of indigenous 1K in environmental management and the specific objectives were to identify the I...
ABSTRACT Women farmers are said to be most vulnerable to climate change due to their multifaceted roles in society and limited access to land and credit for commercial production. The Agona West Municipal Assembly in the Central Region of Ghana is selected as a case for study. The following issues were investigated: The degree of vulnerability to climate change by women farmers, the contribution of land size and land acquisition processes to high levels of exposure and sensitivity and the ex...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of anthropogenic activities on physiochemical properties of soils in Ezinihitte Mbaise L.G.A. Imo State. 36 soil samples were collected randomly at the depth of 0-5cm, 5-15cm, and 15-30cm. The samples were collected from four different locations, farmland, market area, play ground and forest. The samples were prepared and analyzed for physiochemical properties such as sand, silt, clay, pH, conductivity, organic carbon, moisture content...
ABSTRACT The study evaluated the effect of anthropogenic activities on the physico-chemical properties of soils of Awka South, LGA, Anambra state, Southeastern Nigeria. Triplicate soil samples were collected from three (3) soil depths (0-15cm, 15-30 cm and 30-45 cm) in four land use types; sand mining, play ground, arable land and forest land of Agu Awka, Amowbia, Okpuno and Ifite respectively. Physico-chemical properties and heavy metals concentration of the soils were analyzed using standar...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the concentrations of Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and five selected heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn and Cu) in water and soil at some selected auto-mechanic shops within the Accra Metropolis. In all 57 soil samples and 36 water samples were collected between December 2015 and February 2016 from eighteen (18) selected auto-mechanic workshops, three (3) hand-dug wells and two (2) control sites. The samples were extracted and analyzed for PAHs (naphthal...
ABSTRACT Cage aquaculture involves fish farming in floating cages in an existing water body that permits exchange of water, nutrients and waste materials between the cage and the water environment. While some experts claim that cage aquaculture negatively impacts on water quality, others found no significant impacts of fish farming in floating cages on water environment. While information on cage aquaculture abounds in some countries to enhance the industry, little information exist on the i...
ABSTRACT A highly diverse set of user groups depend on freshwater resources and services for domestic use, agricultural and industrial purposes as well as ecosystem functioning. Many freshwater supply sources are already over allocated, suffer degraded water quality, and are often not in sufficient condition to support life. The steps towards poverty reduction that targets sustainable development will be jeopardized if improved water resources management and effective storage measures are no...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background With the increasing population and increasing per capita water demands, certain areas will soon face the problem of needing more water than can be obtained from local water supplies. This projected water deficit has instigated an interest in water reclamation and reuse, using treated waste waters as a public water supply source. Ghana is no exception to the countries around the world, experiencing high volumes of wastewater that flows out without rec...