The Perception of Communities Prone to Environmental Degradation

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2014
Authors
Makinde, E. O.
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2nd Africa Regional Conference Technical Proceedings. Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Organized under the Auspices of: University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, GHANA.
Abstract
The activities of man affect the environment which in turn influences the climate. This study assesses these human activities by determining the perceived impact of oil spill and its attendant explosion and fire has on the environment. This study was carried out in Lagos, covering some coastal settlements in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area. Landsat 30 m (ETM+) of 2005 and Ikonos 10 m of 2007 were the satellite images used which were subjected to digital image processing and analysed. Also, the study area was divided into 3 strata and convenient sampling technique was used on each stratum to administer 200 copies of questionnaire for data collection which were analysed. The results showed that there was a decline in the high and light forested areas, respectively between 2005 and 2007. Furthermore, the result revealed that educational exposure affected the way the community perceived the impact of oil pipeline vandalization on the vegetation and strategies to prevent pipeline vandalization (F=2.8-5.9; p<0.05). It was concluded that oil pollution resulted in the reduction of vegetation while educational level affected the way in which the impact of the pollution was perceived.
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In 2nd Africa Regional Conference Technical Proceedings. Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Organized under the Auspices of: University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, GHANA.
Keywords
Oil Pollution , Education , Pipeline Vandalization , Vegetation , Research Subject Categories::TECHNOLOGY
Citation
Makinde, E. O. (2014). The Perception of Communities Prone to Environmental Degradation. In 2nd Africa Regional Conference Technical Proceedings. Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Organized under the Auspices of: University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, GHANA. (pp. 756-766).