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The Social And Economic Impact Of Farm Land Flooding In Etche Local Government
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This study assessed the social and economic impact of farm land flooding in Etche Local Government Area, Rivers state using questionnaire survey, with a view to ascertaining its implications on the inhabitants of the area. The data were generated and analyzed using Independent samples T-test and Mann-Whitney U-test statistical technique. The result revealed that the farm land floods were mostly caused by heavy rainfall and anthropogenic activities such as construction on flood plains.
The study also showed that the inhabitants experienced effects such as displacement from homes, submerging of farmland, loss of income, destruction of infrastructures, scarcity of food, overcrowding in shelter camps and spread of communicable diseases. Consequently, since flood has been ravaging the area recently, further research to develop flood hazard map of the area and enlightenment of the residents on flood issues was recommended.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM1.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS1.5 HYPOTHESIS1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY1.7 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS1.8 ORGANIZATION OF STUDY?CHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEW2.1 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 2.2 CLIMATE CHANGE IN NIGERIA 2.3 IMPACTS OF FLOODING IN NIGERIA 2.3.1 Socio economic impacts 2.3.2 Impact of Flooding on Agriculture 2.4 EMPIRICAL REVIEW?CHAPTER THREE3.0 METHODOLOGY3.1 STUDY AREA3.2 RESEARCH D ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]INTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYClimate change and its impact have evolved so rapidly from a disaster evasion to a frightening reality. Climate change is believed to be a long time change in the atmospheric temperature and weather distribution in general. However, over the last twenty to thirty years the impacts of climate change through global warming has been drastic and poses great concern and imperatively the need seek sustainable measures to tackle the situation (WHO, 2012). Global w ... Continue reading---
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM1.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS1.5 HYPOTHESIS1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY1.7 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS1.8 ORGANIZATION OF STUDY?CHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEW2.1 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 2.2 CLIMATE CHANGE IN NIGERIA 2.3 IMPACTS OF FLOODING IN NIGERIA 2.3.1 Socio economic impacts 2.3.2 Impact of Flooding on Agriculture 2.4 EMPIRICAL REVIEW?CHAPTER THREE3.0 METHODOLOGY3.1 STUDY AREA3.2 RESEARCH D ... Continue reading---
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