Environmental & Physical Sciences

2201 works in Environmental & Physical Sciences

CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY AND WATER INSECURITY IN THE SUDAN SAVANNAH ZONE OF GHANA: THE CASE OF GARU-TEMPANE

Abstract Climate change and variability has been a major cause of water insecurit

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF EFFLUENT FROM BARIMA FUEL SERVICE CENTER (MALLAM-ACCRA) AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT OF SOME FUEL SERVICE STATIONS IN ACCRA-TEMA METROPOLITAN AREAS OF GHANA

ABSTRACT City authorities the world over are lamenting on the ever increasing liq

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF SEWAGE POLLUTION AND WASTEWATER EFFLUENT QUALITY ASSESSMENT: A CASE STUDY OF TEMA METROPOLIS, GHANA

ABSTRACT The environmental effects of sewage pollution and wastewater effluent qu

VULNERABILITY TO HYPERTENSION: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF LIFESTYLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN GREATER ACCRA METROPOLITAN AREA (GAMA)

Abstract Hypertension has become an issue of public health concern in Ghana like

LOCAL FARMING SYSTEMS AND FOOD SECURITY IN THE BUILSA AREA OF NORTHERN GHANA

ABSTRACT Societies are dynamic: so too are the farming systems that provide their

Evaluation of neem {Azadirachta indica A. Juss) seed extracts for the management of some cocoa mirid species

ABSTRACT Laboratory and field studies were conducted to investigate the toxicity,

CLIMATE CHANGE AND BLUE CARBON: ABOVE-GROUND CARBON STOCK OF MANGROVES IN THE LOWER VOLTA AREA

ABSTRACT Mangroves and other blue carbon systems are under high pressure due to p

Behavioural and Cultural Factors That Influence Open Defaecation Among First Cycle School Pupils in the Eastern and Volta Regions of Ghana

ABSTRACT The influence of human behaviour and culture on open defaecation has att

PUBLIC EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS IN MINING: DOSE ASSESSMENT AND CANCER RISK ESTIMATION

ABSTRACT Human beings are always exposed to background radiation that comes both

THE EFFECTS OF ADRA’S MANGO PROJECT ON LIVELIHOODS IN THE YILO KROBO DISTRICT

ABSTRACT Although recent statistics reveal a decline in poverty in Ghana, many pe

ARCHITECTURAL LITERATURE OF A 4 BEDROOM APARTMENT RENOVATION WORK AT NO. 4, BOURDILLON ROAD, IKOYI LAGOS

ABSTRACT Renovation, a term most commonly associated with buildings is known to b

Evaluation of Isolated Fungal Entomopathogens and Seed Extracts of Piper Guineense Against Larvae of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Laboratory

ABSTRACT A major constraint to increased and sustainable production of tomatoes i

PATTERNS OF PESTICIDE USE AND RESIDUE LEVELS IN EXPORTABLE PINEAPPLE (Ananas comosus L. Merr.)

ABSTRACT Pesticide use pattern on exportable pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.)

IMPACT OF ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITIES ON THE WATER QUALITY OF SONGOR LAGOON, ADA, GREATER ACCRA REGION

ABSTRACT Wetlands are vital ecosystems with important social, economic and enviro

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN FRESHWATER RESOURCE GOVERNANCE OF LAKE BOSOMTWE, GHANA

ABSTRACT Indigenous knowledge (IK) plays an essential role in reducing degradatio

THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME AND CHILD HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN THE GA EAST DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The increasing cost of healthcare delivery has become a major issue in d

RESETTLEMENT PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS: A STUDY OF THE BUI RESETTLEMENT SCHEME IN GHANA

ABSTRACT This study examined the effects of the Bui resettlement scheme on the li

URBAN DYNAMICS AND VULNERABILITY TO DISASTERS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA (1982 – 2012)

ABSTRACT The terrain, morphology, socio-economic characteristics coupled with lat

EFFECTIVENESS OF ROAD TRAFFIC CONGESTION MEASURES IN THE SEKONDI -TAKORADI METROPOLIS, GHANA

ABSTRACT An effective transportation system is significantly important in sustain

SITING OF VEHICLE TERMINALS IN CAPE COAST METROPOLITAN AREA: SAFETY ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD

ABSTRACT Cities and traffic have developed hand-in-hand since the earliest large

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AND THE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS: TOWARDS INTEGRATION INTO EDUCATION CURRICULUM

ABSTRACT Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), though a relatively new discipline,

EFFECTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUI DAM ON THE LIVELIHOODS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to assess the effects of the Bui Dam

DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF HORNBILLS IN SOME SELECTED MATRICES/LANDSCAPES IN SOUTHERN GHANA

ABSTRACT A study of the seasonal patterns of distribution and abundance of hornbi

SOOO-CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF BURULI ULCER INFECTION IN , THE .c UPPER DENKYIRA DISTRICT

ABSTRACT Buruli ulcer, a disease of the skin is endemic in some parts of Ghana an

The Incidence and Occurrence of Motorcycle Transportation Accident in Kubwa

Abstract Road accidents are a common cause of disability and also a leading cause

IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ON HEALTH AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT The study undertaking is on the important of environmental planning on h

FLOODING RELATED CHALLENGES OF LAGOON SETTLEMENTS: A CASE STUDY OF KETA, GHANA (#19754)

ABSTRACT Floods occur when a body of water rises to overflow land which is normal

ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE RECYCLING AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN ACCRA METROPOLITAN AREA

ABSTRACT Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is unable to dispose off all the 2500

URBANISATION AND QUALITY OF RAW WATER; A CASE OF WEIJA RESERVOIR

ABSTRACT The increase in population within the Densu River Basin (DRB) from 450,0

FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND REDUCTION IN THE ANKOBRA ESTUARY OF THE WESTERN REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Floods are common phenomena within the Ankobra estuary. However, the una