Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (Volume 17, No.7&8, 2015) ISSN: 1520-5509 Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Abiodun Joseph Oluwadare, Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, School of Arts and Social Sciences, National Open University of , Lagos, Nigeria

Abiodun Olufemi Adebola, Department of Remote Sensing & GIS, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Adebayo,T. Salami, Department of Political Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria.

Adebayo Wahab Salami, Associate Professor, Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, , Nigeria

Akindele, Shadrach Olufemi is currently a Professor of Forest Biometrics at the Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

Austin C Otegbulu, Dept of Estate Management, , Nigeria.

Ayanniyi Mufutau Ayanshola, Senior Lecturer, Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Ayo Emmanuel Olajuyigbe, Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Azeez Tunbosun Lawal, Ph.D. Student, Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Clifton Makate, Graduate student, UNEP_Tongji institute of Environment for Sustainable Development, Shanghai, China

Degefa Tolossa (PhD) is an Associate professor of Geography and Development studies, Center for Rural Development, College of Development Studies, , Addis Ababa,

Dereck .O. Arubayi is currently a lecturer at the Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Asaba, Nigeria.

Effias Mapfori Mugari, Graduate student, Department of Biological sciences, University of , Gaborone, Botswana.

Esther Oladejo, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

Fombe Lawrence is Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Buea.

Francis Osadebamwen Osayi, is currently a Doctoral student of International Relations in the University of Benin.

Gbenga Oyewunmi, Dept of Estate Management, University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Godwin Chinedum Ihemeje, Ph.D., is a Lecturer 1 in the Department of Local Government Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Hailemariam Zewdie (MA), Gohatsion preparatory School.

Iglal Misbah Elsadig is a doctoral student in the Faculty of Architecture at University of Khartoum-.

Jimoh Ayanda Oladipo, Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Joan Mwihaki Nyika, Graduate Assistant at Technical University of

Jude Kimengsi is Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the Catholic University of (CATUC).

Kazeem Suleiman Ayorinde, , Nigeria

Meskerem Abi is a Lecturer in Center for Food Security Studies, College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Mukaila Ayanda Aremu, Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Negedu C.E. is a Post graduate student of The Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Nurudeen Alliyu, Department of Sociology/Psychology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria.

Ogunjemite, Babafemi George is a Professor of Primate Ecology and Community at the Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

Olaniyi, Oluwatobi Emmanuel is currently a lecturer and a PhD Student at the Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

Olanrewaju R.M. is a Senior Lecturer of the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

Raban Chanda (PhD) is Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, .

Reginald Dennis Gwisai (BSc, MSc, PhD) lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Bindura University of Science Education.

Rongchang Wang, Associate Professor, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Aquatic Environment (MOE), State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

Samuel Oluwatosin Jacob, M. Eng. Student, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Simbarashe Tatsvarei, Lecturer, Marondera college of Agricultural Science and Technology, University of , Marondera, Zimbabwe.

Solomon Olakunle, Bilewu, Lecturer I, Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Suleiman Abdul-Azeez Adegboyega, Department of Remote Sensing & GIS, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Sunday Olu Oladejo, Department of Remote Sensing & GIS, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Thando Gwebu (PhD) is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, University of Botswana.

Tsetadirgachew Legesse (PhD) is associate professor of geography and environmental science, Adama Science & Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.

Uyi-Ekpen Ogbeide is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Benin, Nigeria.

Victor. C Akujuru, University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Zuhal Eltayeb Awad is the head of the department of architecture and physical planning at Building and Road Research Institute - University of Khartoum –Sudan.