This article examines the geomorphometry of Ikpa River as a major determinant of the planning pattern for fluvial hazards in the Northeast of Akwa Ibom State. Geomorphometric parameters were computed for the entire area and the seven sub-basins sampled within the main watershed....
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/34674
Kaduna is experiencing a rapid spatial growth mainly due to high rate of urbanization and economic development. Information concerning this growth is required for proper planning. Therefore, this paper determined the rate and pattern of the spatial growth of Kaduna metropolis bet...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/31455
The amount of runoff generated relative to different surface types given an amount of rainfall is very important in hydrogeomorphological studies. This study is aimed at examining sediment yield responses to rainfall on different surfaces in Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria. Dat...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/22200
Izmir province has experienced a tremendous increase in population such as other metropolitan cities of Turkey due to migration issues in last 30 years. Land use and land cover (LULC) of Izmir was affected from this unplanned population increase in province scale, natural ecosyst...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/34604
Aeromagnetics has over the years been used as a reconnaissance tool for hydrocarbon exploration. Modeling of source of magnetic anomalies can also reveal basin depth and configuration of supposed hydrocarbon habitats. This study was done using (8) aeromagnetic maps on a scale of...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/31888
The coast of Benin, 125 km long, is part of the overall west African coast, characterized by a narrow strip of coarse and medium sand and by an important coastal transit, which makes it an essentially fragile coastline. This coast also suffers from a strong anthropic pressure mar...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/33402
Occurrence of groundwater in the Basement Complex terrain of Ilesha area, southwestern Nigeria is controlled by secondary porosities developed through weathering and fracturing of the crystalline bedrocks. This paper presents the integrated approach of RS and GIS to groundwater p...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/22463
This study evaluated the structural competence of the subsurface geological materials around Led School Area in Bishini, NW Nigeria to delineate the area that is suitable for building development. Twenty Seven vertical electrical soundings (VES) points were occupied in the study...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/34108
The outcropping sediments along Imiegba road have been studied using their sedimentological and organic geochemical (Total organic carbon, TOC and Soluble organic matter, SOM) parameters. A total of sixteen (16) samples were collected and analyzed for the study. Based on sediment...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/33891
The aim of the study is to identify and record the taxonomic notes on species of Genus Globigerinoides from the study area located in Kafe field of the offshore western Niger Delta area of Nigeria. 550 ditch cuttings samples were retrieved at 18.29 metres intervals from the five...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/33852
The contamination of agricultural soils by the toxic trace metals arsenic (As), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) was investigated in an industrial district in Vietnam. In this district, irrigation agriculture is conducted via channels; additionall...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/33235
The feasibility of socio cultural fishing in any fluviatile lake strongly depends on water and fluid mud depths of the lake. In this study, the suitability of Lake Mbemun for a socio cultural fishing festival has been examined. Using the data obtained from hydrographic survey, Ba...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/33534
Scarcity of water within and around Northern Nigeria is no longer a wieldy issue. There is an over reliance on groundwater, and this has led to an increase in the number of bore-holes drilled in order to augment the water needs within the study area. Unfortunately the failure of...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/32440
Prominent locations in the Nigerian basement complex are known to harbor precious rocks and gemstones, in addition to the basement rocks being quarried for engineering construction. However, reserve estimates of these rocks and mineral deposits are largely unknown. Geophysical in...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/32811
The disposal of waste materials by burial is the oldest form of solid waste disposal. A major concern with the usage of traditional dump sites is the potential of polluting groundwater. The pollution could be metals, microbes or other substances. This problem of groundwater conta...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2017/15415