International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy

Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020

  • Determination of the Level of Mercury Toxicity of Fish in Rivers Draining Gold Panning Sites in the Territory of Fizi, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

    Nsambu Mukondwa Pascal, Musibono Eyul’Anki Dieudonné, Mputu Kanyinda Jean-Noël

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 1-10
    Received: Dec. 21, 2019
    Accepted: Dec. 30, 2019
    Published: Jan. 09, 2020
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    Abstract: The specimens of the studied fish were taken from the same sites along the rivers during 4 Campaigns (August 2016, December 2016, August 2017 and December 2017). This study specifically aims to evaluate the level of mercury toxicity in fish from these rivers based on their total mercury content and the ratio between the molar concentrations of tota... Show More
  • Filling Stations and Their Effects on Groundwater Quality in Ilorin Metropolis

    Oluwaseun Emmanuel Odipe, Henry Olawale Sawyerr, Solomon Olayinka Adewoye

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 11-21
    Received: Jan. 29, 2020
    Accepted: Feb. 11, 2020
    Published: Feb. 19, 2020
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    Abstract: The study aimed to assess groundwater quality of hand-dug wells at close proximities to filling stations in Ilorin metropolis. The study involved analyses for physicochemical and heavy metal constituents of the water samples. The sample size was purposively selected across the three (3) local government areas of Ilorin, twenty-six (26) accessible f... Show More
  • Seasonal Variation of Electrical Conductivity of Groundwater and Its Implication on the Residents of Lafia Municipal Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

    Samuel Terungwa Temaugee, Alvan Wariebi, Michael Iordye Saakorun

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 22-30
    Received: Jan. 25, 2020
    Accepted: Feb. 17, 2020
    Published: Feb. 28, 2020
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    Abstract: This study investigated Seasonal Variation of Electrical Conductivity (EC) of Groundwater (Boreholes and Hand-dug Wells) in Lafia Municipal Area, Nasarawa State. A total of seventy (70) samples, consisting of forty (40) and thirty (30) samples were collected from Boreholes and Hand-dug Wells respectively during wet and dry seasons in some major loc... Show More
  • The Role of Government and Private Partnership in Eradicating Street Waste Dumps in Port Harcourt

    Ozabor Famous, Obisesan Adekunle

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2020
    Pages: 31-35
    Received: Nov. 06, 2019
    Accepted: Feb. 10, 2020
    Published: Mar. 17, 2020
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    Abstract: This study is concerned with unraveling the role of government and private individuals in eradicating street refuse dumps in Port Harcourt city. The study adopted the survey research design and 400 copies of questionnaire were administered in the city. To ensure effective distribution the area was first stratified using the existing land uses. The ... Show More