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Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011 Proceedings Environmental Management Conference, 2011 College of Environmental Resources Management Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria 12 – 15 September, 2011 Managing Coastal and Wetland Areas of Nigeria Volume 1 Editors O. Martins, E. A. Meshida, T. A. Arowolo, O. A. Idowu and G. O. Oluwasanya i Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011 Editorial Board of the Environmental Management Conference 2011 Dr. E. A. Meshida - Chairman, Technical Sub-Committee Prof. O. Martins - Chairman, Local Organising Committee Dr. G. O. Oluwasanya - Secretary, Local Organising Committee Prof. T. A. Arowolo - Chairman, Publicity, Sub-Committee Dr. M. F. Adekunle - Member, Technical Sub-Committee Dr. Z. O. Ojekunle - Member, Technical Sub-Committee Dr. O. A. Idowu - Chairman, Programme Venues and Registration Sub-Committee ii Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011 Chairpersons of Technical Sessions Prof. T. A. Arowolo - Environmental Resources Management and Toxicology, FUNAAB Prof M. O. Bankole - Microbiology, FUNNAB Prof N. J. Bello - Water Resources Management and Agrometeorology, FUNAAB Dr M. N. Tijani - Geology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Dr (Mrs) F. O. A. George - Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, FUNAAB Dr. I. T. Omoniyi - Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, FUNAAB Dr. C. O. Adeofun - Environmental Resources Management and Toxicology, FUNAAB iii Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011 Citation References to papers in this publication should follow the format in the example below. Edet A., Ukpong A. J. and Ekwere A. S. 2012. Impact of Climate Change on Groundwater Resources: An Example from Cross River State, Southeastern Nigeria. In: O. Martins, E. A. Meshida, T. A. Arowolo, O. A. Idowu and G. O. Oluwasanya (Eds.), Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, September 12 -15, 2011, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Vol. 1: 2 – 21. iv Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011 Group photograph of Conference Participants at the opening ceremony v Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011 Environmental Management Conference 2011 Opening Address by the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, on this occasion of the first Environmental Management Conference to be organised by the College of Environmental Resources Management of the University. Globally, the issue of the environment is no doubt a very serious one, and Nigeria is no exception. The reports of recent flooding in Lagos, Abeokuta and Ibadan due largely to reclamation of coastal areas, solid waste dump into water channels, lack of canals, and faulty urban planning, to mention a few, are still fresh in our memories. Also noteworthy are problems of industrial and domestic pollution of surface and groundwater, land degradation, loss of biodiversity, air and noise pollution, which are all very prominent in our environment. Here in UNAAB, we realised quite early the need to study and assess the environment in all its ramifications. That is why UNAAB is the first University in Nigeria, right from inception, to have a College of Environmental Resources Management, where we consider issues relating to the environment, through the establishment of the Departments of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Forestry and Wildlife Management, Environmental Management and Toxicology and Water Resources Management and Agricultural Meteorology. It is therefore in order that the University is the host to the first edition of the Environmental Management Conference. I have been informed that this conference is being co-sponsored by the Africa Geosciences Review, an International Journal of repute. Prof. Cornelius Kogbe, its founding Editor-in-Chief, is heartily welcome to UNAAB. As scientists gather in this university in the next two to three days to present scholarly papers and reflect on the theme: ‘Environmental Management in Coastal and Wetland Areas of Nigeria’, I enjoin you to be proactive in your considerations as you formulate implementable environmental management policies. I wish you a very fruitful deliberation. Finally, I want to seize this opportunity to urge you to take time out to look round our beautiful campus and visit Abeokuta city, taking cognisance of its historical sites like the popular Olumo rock and the traditional ‘Adire' textile market at Itoku. Thank you very much. vi Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011 Table of Content Page Title Page i Editorial Board ii Chairpersons of Technical Sessions iii Citation iv Group Photograph of Conference Participants v Opening Address by the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun vi VOLUME 1 CLIMATE CHANGE, HUMAN RESPONSES AND ADAPTATION 1 Impact of Climate Change on Groundwater Resources: An Example from Cross River State, Southeastern Nigeria 2 Edet A., Ukpong A. J. and Ekwere A. S. Indigenous Efforts by African Farmers in Ensuring Sustainability in Agricultural Productivity in the Face of Changing Climate 22 Sadiku N. A. and Sadiku I. B. S. Modelling Arable Crop Farmers’ Decisions on Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies: A Multinomial Logit Analysis in Ogun State 33 Ibrahim S. B., Afolami C. A., Ayinde I. A. and Adeofun C. O. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGISLATION AND IMPLEMENTATION 53 Environmental Sustainability Management Systems and Regulations 54 Mustapha J. and Lindh M. Sustainability Reporting In the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector 61 Asaolu T. O., Agboola A. A., Ayoola T. J. and Salawu M. K. vii Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT 85 Assessment of the Economic Value of Selected Wetlands in Southwest, Nigeria 86 Odine A. T., Shittu A. M., Ayinde I. A. and Olubanjo O. O. Public Willingness to Pay for Ecosystem Services Functions of a Peri-urban Forest in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria 101 Adekunle M .F and Agbaje B .M. Environmental Sensitivity Indexing of Lagos Shorelines 112 Adeofun C. O. and Oyedepo J. A. Role of Women in Fisheries in Coastal Wetland Areas of Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria 123 Odulate D. O., George F. O. A. and Idowu A. A. Contribution of Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) to Livelihood Generation Products in Eriti Community Forest Wetlands, Ogun State, Nigeria 132 Adekunle M. F., Oloruntobe A., Ajibola A. A. and Agbaje B. M. GIS-Supported Survey of Low-Land Rain Forests in South-Western Nigeria 141 Ogunsesan D., Oyedepo J., Oates J., Adeofun C. O., Ikemeh R. and Bergl R. Perceived Benefits of Selected Wetlands in South-West Nigeria 155 Olarewaju T. O., Shittu A. M., Olubanjo O. O. and Dipeoplu A. O. Rapid Epidemiological Mapping of Cholera in Parts of Abeokuta Metropolis: A GIS-Supported Post-Epidemic Assessment 167 Oyedepo J. A., Shittu O. B., Popoola T. O. S., Adeofun C. O. and Ogunshola, E. O. FLOOD AND EROSION PROBLEMS AND MITIGATION 177 Effect of Moisture Variation on the Strength Characteristics of Laterite: A Case Study of Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria 178 Alayaki F. M. and Bajomo O. S. Mitigating the Effects of Floods and Erosion in the Niger South Catchment Area through Integrated Flood Management (IFM) 185 Aletan A., Martins O. and Idowu O. A. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND BIODIVERSITY 198 Impact of Human Urine Contamination on Soil Biota 199 Dedeke G. A., Ademolu K. A., Ogunnaike O., Fadeyi M. O. and Otti C. N. viii Proceedings of the Environmental Management Conference, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2011 Spatio-temporal Analysis of Wetland Ecology of Urban Ijebu Ode 207 Bakare H. O., Oke M. O., Bankole M. O. and Komolafe B. O. Strategic Planning Methodology and Guidance for Establishing Effective Floodplain Management Programmes: Case Study Oyan Dam floodplain 216 Fagoyinbo B. and Musa N. Need for Geo-scientific Maps for a Reasonable Planning and Physical Development of Coastal and Wetland Areas of Nigeria 236 Meshida E. A. and Ayolabi E. A. Nutrient Inputs via Stem Flow in a Rubber - Hevea brasiliensis Wild Muell-Arg. Euphorbiaecae - Agro-ecosystem Plantation at Ikenne, Southwest, Nigeria 243 Adedeji O. H. and Gbadegesin A. S. Application of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System for selecting Dumpsites and Transport Routes in Abeokuta, Nigeria 264 Adeofun C. O., Achi H. A., Ufoegbune G. C., Gbadebo A. M. and Oyedepo J. A. Conference Communiqué 279 Acknowledgement 280 List of Conference Particpants 281 VOLUME 2 LAND DEGRADATION, WATER AND AIR POLLUTION 289 Soil Physical Properties and Hydraulic Conductivity of Compacted Sandy Clay Loam Planted with Maize ZEA MAYS 290 Adesigbin A. J. and Fasinmirin J. T. Sustainable Management of Mangrove Coastal Environments in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Role of Remote Sensing and GIS 307 Adedeji O. H., Ibeh L. and Oyebanji F. F. A Comparative Study of Portland Cement, Hydrated Lime and Lateralite as Stabilizing Agents of Quaternary Coastal Plain Sands North of Lagos Metropolis as
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