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Analysis of the Relative Contributions of Climatic Elements and Environmental Variables to Flood Disaster in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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  • Evans UF

    (Department of Science, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Africa)

  • Dominic KO

    (Department of Nautical Science, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Africa)

  • Evans GU

    (Department of Educational Foundations, University of Calabar, Africa)

  • Utting C

    (Department of Maritime Transport, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Africa)

Abstract

The study aimed at comparing the relative contributions of climatic elements and environmental variables to flooding in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In achieving the aim of this study, environmental inventory was conducted to obtain data on environmental factors (number of flood channels used for dumping of refuse, number of roads without drainage channel, number of flood channels blocked by houses and other civil constructions, number of urban pavement constructed within the period and number of natural flood channels identified) within identified flood sites in Uyo from 2005-2016. In addition, the climatic elements (temperature and rainfall) data were obtained from NiMET office in Uyo for period under consideration. The flood water discharge quantity per year, which represented the volume of flood water, was computed. Data were analysed using multiple regression method.

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  • Evans UF & Dominic KO & Evans GU & Utting C, 2017. "Analysis of the Relative Contributions of Climatic Elements and Environmental Variables to Flood Disaster in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 6(2), pages 52-57, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:6:y:2017:i:2:p:52-57
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2017.06.555685
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    earth and environment journals; environment journals; open access environment journals; peer reviewed environmental journals; open access; juniper publishers; ournal of Environmental Sciences; juniper publishers journals ; juniper publishers reivew;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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