Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
Research Article
Implications of Climate Change for Rural Resource Elements in Katsina States
Author(s): Murtala AM, Weli VE* and Arokoyu SB
This study is about climate change and the implication it portends for rural resource elements in Katsina State.
The research adopted a cross-sectional research design. Data for the study were generated from the administration
of a questionnaire on respondents in the study area. The data obtained for the study were presented in tables and
statistical diagrams. The findings include; the causes of climate change were noted to be emission of obnoxious
gases such as CO2, CO, CH4, O3 and CFCs (17.35%) into the atmosphere, deforestation, land clearing/burning
of bush for agricultural and constructional works (19.6%) heating of homes, burning of fossil fuels as well as
the smelting of iron (15.8%), gas flaring and other industrial activities (15.6%) and volcanic eruption and other
natural phenomenon (14.8%). The rural resources at risk du.. View More»
