Smallholder farming in dryland areas plays a crucial role global food security, yet there is limited research on factors influencing the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) measures these regions. This study addresses this gap by investigating SWC practices Dass, Nigeria, identifying key determinants affecting their implementation. Data were gathered through structured questionnaires, interviews, focus groups with farmers across ten wards. Statistical analyses like logistic...

<title>Abstract</title> Background The study aimed to evaluate the impact of treated wastewater effluent on Wupa River's water quality. Specific objectives included assessing quality changes before and after disposal, evaluating existing indices, developing a parametric index, identifying affected parameters locations, providing insights into sewage reuse scarcity. Traditional indices were noted for their limitations, such as data reliability insensitivity fluctuations. Methods A...

Agriculture is one of the sectors most affected by climate change, especially through reduction in number rainy days semi-arid areas, which require deficit supplementary irrigation (DSI) to minimise crop failures. Few studies have utilised soil quality indices (SQIs) evaluate changes soils under DSI practices agricultural ecosystems. This paper examines effects activities on Ingawa area Nigeria’s region. Plots subjected different years (3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14 and 15 years) were chosen serve...

This study examined vulnerability and adaptation to water scarcity in three towns located within rainfall zones of Katsina state, Nigeria, using a questionnaire survey 360 households, which was complimented with FGD field-based observations, use assessment indices. The results showed that the households are generally experiencing high scarcity. is increasing from south northern state. employ multiple strategies adapting employed, however, vary clearly among between zones. Demand-side ones...

Landuse/Landcover (LULC) changes are recognised as some of the major causes environmental problems like land degradation and climate change. To achieve sustainability, we need to properly understand such in order have adequate information that will enable us design implementing measures mitigate their negative impacts. Doing this particularly requires a proper understanding how stakeholders perceive general drivers particular. Unfortunately,not much is known for many areas about perspective...

This study assesses environmental knowledge of some selected secondary school students in Katsina, Nigeria. Three representative schools out total 39 were for the purpose this study. These are (i) Ulul Al-Bab Science Secondary School (Co-educational School, both girls and boys), (ii) Government College, Katsina (Boys only school) (iii) college (Girls school). 150 (25 per each levels 1-6 education) sampled three schools. The issued with prepared questionnaire addressing key issues that probe...