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Hypsometric Analysis of the River Digil Catchment in Mubi Adamawa State, Nigeria
Hypsometric analysis as a method of evaluating erosion proneness of river catchment areas has gained wider popularity in recent time. Assessment of the stage of evolution of a land...
Estimating Land Surface Temperature From Satellite Image: a Case Study of Mubi Metropolis in Adamawa State Nigeria
In the present study, a single thermal infra-red sensor (TIRS) band and two operational land imager (OLI) bands of Landsat 8 were used to estimate the land surface temperature (LST...
Effect of Desert Date (balanite. Aegyptiacal.) Leaf Powder on Root Knot Nematodes (meloidogyne. Incognita Kofoid and White 1919) Infestation on Tomato Plant (solanum Lycopersicum Mill.) in Yola, Adamawa State
Screen house experiment (potted experiment) was conducted at the landscape garden of Modibbo Adama University Yola to evaluate the efficacy of plant powder for the control of root-...
Dam and Its Failure: a Brief Review of Some Selected Dams Around the World
This paper critically covers all the aspects of some selected dam failures around the world. The aim of the study is to examine the failures while the objectives are to; investigat...
Land Degradation in Nigeria and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Provisioning Services: a Review
Human society the world over is heavily dependent on land and its resources. Humankind’s utilization of land has led to the modification of almost all parts of the earth. When th...
Effects of Vegetation Cover and Build-up Area on Land Surface Temperature (lst) of Jimeta
This study analyzed the land surface temperature of Jimeta town which is a core factor in the formation of urban heat island phenomenon. Landsat 8 OLI images for the year 2014-2019...
Appraisal of Road Network Spatial Connectivity in Abuja City, Nigeria
Road network creates a pivotal base for social co-existence, resource exploitation, production and consumption opportunities. These in turn lead to attainment of enhanced lifestyle...
Analysis of Bacteriological Content of Wastewater in Some Selected Locations in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
In this study, analysis of bacteriological content of wastewater in Maiduguri was carried out. One sample each, that is, Abattoir, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) and Monday Market...
Study on Deterioration of Concrete Blend Under Elevated Temperature in an Acidic Environment
This study aimed at investigating the effect of deterioration of concrete produced with cement being partially replaced with silica fume and cow horn ash under elevated temperature...
Farmers’ Perception on Climate Change and Constraints on Rice Production in Kwara State
Climate change is a devastating phenomenon that affects food production. Thus, this study examined farmers‟ perceived effect of climate change on rice production in Kwara State, ...