ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Research Project Topics
PROJECT BODY: ABSTRACT In Nigeria and particularly in Zaria city of Kaduna state, open dumping is still the most common household waste disposal method/practice. This type of practice is un hygienic and environmentally unfriendly. This research is aimed at effective household waste management practices in the study area. The research found that there are some […]
WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE HOUSEHOLD Read More »
PROJECT BODY: CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, CAUSES AND IT’S POSSIBLE CONTROL Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical system or living organisms. Ibiwoye E.O (2009), Pollution can take the form of chemical substance or energy such as noise,
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of Study Wastes can be considered, as those materials no longer required by an individual, institution or industry. Wastes are thus regarded as by-products or end products of the production and consumption process respectively. Solid waste can be defined as: ‘The useless and unwanted products in the solid state derived from
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The problems of solid waste management in Nigerian cities have resulted from rapid increase in urban populations, rapid industrialization and changing lifestyle. Many urban areas also generate solid wastes beyond what they can manage, and this is closely associated with economic profiles and background. In many places, municipalities spend 20-50% of
CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Environment is an important resource that provides livelihood and comfort to man. From the creation, environment remains indispensable to the existence and continuity of lives be it aquatic or terrestrial. This holds true because of the fact that, every living organism breath, eat, engage into some form of recreation
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1.0 IntroductionIn industrial production, many materialsare employed to manufacture products andbecause of the scale of the production, a lotof waste is generally produced. Thecomponent categoriesusually include: compostable (includes food,yard, and wood wastes); Paper; Plastic;Glass; Metal; and other (includes ceramics,textiles, leather, rubber, bones, inerts, ashes,coconut husks, bulky wastes, householdgoods).[1][2][3] The improper management of solid wasteposes health
INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. A CASE STUDY OF AKA PAINT OWERRI IMO STATE Read More »
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the study Over the years, Nigeria has experienced rapid population growth, urbanization and industrialization. Currently, the population is approximately 28.5 million, of which more than 70% live in urban areas. This rapid development has resulted in the generation of more municipal solid waste (Badgie et al., 2012, Fauziah and Agamuthu,
WASTE MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR REVENUE GENERATION (A CASE STUDY OF RIWAMA RIVERS STATE) Read More »
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Environmental pollution Environmental pollution is a problem both in developed and developing countries urbanization such as population growth and urbanization invariably place greater demands on the planet and stretch the use of natural resources to the maximum. It has been argued that the carrying capacity of Earth is
ABSTRACT Soil is the essential ingredient in any farming enterprise. When it is in poor health, plants cannot grow to their full potential. The environmental impact of automobile waste dump assessment on soil in coal camp Enugu metropolis, Enugu state were examined using four soil samples, three were obtained from automobile repair shops and one from
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background Information Pollution of the littoral waters of the Niger delta region of Nigeria has in recent times received much alteration because of the high degree of environment degradation and aquatic perturbations posed by petroleum exploration activities in the oil bearing states. Petroleum hydrocarbons from oil spills and human related activities
