Geological and Hydrogeophysical Investigation of Angwan Zakara, Keffi Sheet 208N.E of North Central Nigeria (Published)
The geological and hydrogeophysical assessment of the groundwater prospect/potential in Angwan Zakara and its environs, Karu Local Government, Nasarawa State, North-Central, Nigeria has been carried out in this study. The study area covers 25km2.The area is underlain by the Basement Complex of the North-Central Nigeria consisting of Medium grained biotite granite, biotite gneiss, phyllite and un-mappable muscovite schist with structural features such as joints, veins, foliation, faults, and xenoliths trending NW-SE direction. Forty Nine (49) Vertical Electrical Sounding were carried out in the study area using Omega Resistivity Terrameter, GPS12 Garmix with a maximum cable spread of AB/2=100m and MN/2=5m. The results obtained from the field data were interpreted using IXID Software for quantitative analysis. True resistivity map, piezometric map, basement resistivity map and depth to basement map were prepared and interpreted using computer software for qualitative analysis (SURFER 8). From the IXID interpreted results, five (5) curve types were obtained from the acquired data namely A, H, KH, AH, and HK curve types are the dominant. The study area showed depth to basement ranges from 20-90m. That revealed good groundwater potential. The study area revealed 4-7 lithologic sequences consisting of top soil, laterite, clay, weathered/ fractured basement however the host rocks in the study area are biotite granite, quartzite and schistose-gneiss. The results obtained shows that the direction of water flows revealed five ridges R1-R5 and four depressions D1-D4 with receptacles trends of the ridges are R1 and R2:NW-SE; R3 N-S, R4 : NE-SW and R5; E-W. The geoelectric sections were produced and correlated with the geology of the study area and it was found to be in conformity with the each other. Based on this, the study area is zoned into three namely good, moderate and poor groundwater potential zones.
Keywords: Assessment, Geologic, Groundwater, hydrogeophysical, potential, quantitative and qualitative
Opportunities and Potential of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) production in Ethiopia (Published)
Citation: Desta Bekele (2022) Opportunities and Potential of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) production in Ethiopia, European Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Research, Vol.10, No.2, pp. 14-20
Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum var. L) is the most common Capsicum pepper in Ethiopia. It is growing in different agro ecological conditions leading to economically important variability for improvement. The objective of this review is to study the opportunities and potential of hot pepper production in Ethiopia. Ethiopia has the opportunities of hot pepper production like introduction of new varieties, suitable agro ecology, the expansion of infrastructure, access to foreign markets, and the expansion of technology like telecommunication. Production of hot pepper is limited in many factors like diseases incidence, lack of improved varieties, soil fertility and extension services. Generally, we conclude that Ethiopia has conducive environment for hot pepper production. In future government should have to take the responsibility to improve the production of hot pepper.
Keywords: Ethiopia, Hot pepper, Production, opportunities, potential
Assessment of Groundwater Potential of Risha Part of Akwanga Sheet 209NE, North Central Nigeria (Published)
A geological traverse was undertaken in Risha, part of Akwanga Sheet 209NE North-Central Nigeria to appraise the rock types and their structural patterns that might enhance prospect for water. Three rock types; schistose-gneiss, granite-gneiss and pegmatite, with their main structural pattern were discovered, trending mostly NW-SE. Analysis of twenty-three Vertical Electrical Resistivity Soundings (VES) carried out in the area using the Campus Ohmega digital resistivity meter showed that the field curves were of H, KH, HK, A and K types. There were majorly four to five geoelectrical layers consisting of topsoil (sand/clay) with depth range of 0.3-2.4m and resistivity value of 66-2850Ωm. The second layer is lateritic clay with depth range of 0.4-5.7m and resistivity range of 222-3575Ωm. The third layer had a depth range of 1.2-8.6m with resistivity of 40-4591Ωm, while the fourth layer, weathered rocks or regolith, has a depth range of 3-33m and resistivity range of 49-23668Ωm. Two locations gave six lithological layers/units being partially fractured/fresh basement with resistivity values of 1028-4574Ωm and depth range of 11.4-24m. The water potential of the area may be classified as poor, moderate, good and very good and varied from location to location. The groundwater potential area varies with high potential around Risha, Tidde and Ridam compared to Ade-Katako, Ngazzu, AngwanDorowa, Ngakide and Adande. Based on the textures, structural pattern and well measurement interpretations, the granite gneiss was observed to have more water prospectivity than the schistose gneiss.
Keywords: Basement Complex, Groundwater, Resistivity, Rocks, potential
Tourism Communication in Development Sipirok City, South Tapanuli Regency (Published)
This study aims to analyze tourism communication in the development of the city of Sipirok. This research is a qualitative descriptive study with a library research approach through reading sources related to the title of this research. The findings of this study indicate that Sipirok has great natural potential that can support city development, both nature tourism, and city tourism. The readiness of the local community to receive tourist arrivals is still lacking and needs guidance from the government so that tourism communication becomes an alternative that must be implemented. Based on the description of the tourism potential of Sipirok, the tourism sector is an environmentally friendly industry, which can increase people’s pride in their own identity (culture). To increase the potential for a more professional Sipirok tourist destination, it still requires a creative touch from the South Tapanuli Regional Government, tourism promotion, the presence of investors, and the readiness of the community to accept tourists arrivals, especially residents who live in tourist sites. One approach in implementing tourism communication is to communicate the potential and the tourism industry through the advantages and uniqueness of local products. So that it becomes a regional tourist attraction. In addition, tourism communication carried out in Sipirok is by creating a program called marsipature forestabe (repairing their respective areas) which is able to encourage the spirit and spirituality of the community to always participate in development in Sipirok, especially in developing the tourism sector by synergizing with the government. Tourism communication efforts carried out by the government in tourism development through economic, social, cultural empowerment and also through the environmental field. On the other hand, the steps taken by the local government are to always coordinate and supervise the implementation of tourism promotion so that there is no misinformation about tourism.
Keywords: potential, sipirok, tourist destinations
Assessment of Groundwater Potential of Risha Part of Akwanga Sheet 209NE, North Central Nigeria (Published)
A geological traverse was undertaken in Risha, part of Akwanga Sheet 209NE North-Central Nigeria to appraise the rock types and their structural patterns that might enhance prospect for water. Three rock types; schistose-gneiss, granite-gneiss and pegmatite, with their main structural pattern were discovered, trending mostly NW-SE. Analysis of twenty-three Vertical Electrical Resistivity Soundings (VES) carried out in the area using the Campus Ohmega digital resistivity meter showed that the field curves were of H, KH, HK, A and K types. There were majorly four to five geoelectrical layers consisting of topsoil (sand/clay) with depth range of 0.3-2.4m and resistivity value of 66-2850Ωm. The second layer is lateritic clay with depth range of 0.4-5.7m and resistivity range of 222-3575Ωm. The third layer had a depth range of 1.2-8.6m with resistivity of 40-4591Ωm, while the fourth layer, weathered rocks or regolith, has a depth range of 3-33m and resistivity range of 49-23668Ωm. Two locations gave six lithological layers/units being partially fractured/fresh basement with resistivity values of 1028-4574Ωm and depth range of 11.4-24m. The water potential of the area may be classified as poor, moderate, good and very good and varied from location to location. The groundwater potential area varies with high potential around Risha, Tidde and Ridam compared to Ade-Katako, Ngazzu, AngwanDorowa, Ngakide and Adande. Based on the textures, structural pattern and well measurement interpretations, the granite gneiss was observed to have more water prospectivity than the schistose gneiss.
Keywords: Basement Complex, Groundwater, Resistivity, Rocks, potential
Selecting tropical ornamental trees for use as hedge plants (Published)
Soft landscape elements play key roles in the built environment. It is usually a combination of hedges, trees, shrubs plantings and turfs that set the tone of the soft landscape and defines the outdoor living space. A study conducted by Palmer (1989) and Smardon (1988) in Syracuse, NY, USA, to assess the preference of a simulated front yard landscaping alternatives with combination of trees, turf, flower beds, shrubs and hedges along the front foot path showed that hedges were the most preferred. (Kendal et. al, 2008). Kumasi as an urban center is made up of several tropical ornamental trees. However, very few hedges have been explored from these trees. With Kumasi as the main setting, this research project therefore sought to explore the selection of candidate tropical ornamental trees for use as hedges. Twenty (20) sample questionnaires were sent out to commercial nurserymen within the metropolis to ascertain trees species available on sale, and hedge plants that were highly patronized. Responses from 15 nurseries concluded that Ixora was the highly patronized hedge plant. An observational study of West-Nhyiaeso, a high-class residential area in the Kumasi Metropolis, also provided names of different tropical trees. A comparative study of the tropical ornamental trees and the physical characteristics of Ixora such as leaf size, crown density, top-down cover, leaf colour, light requirement and drought resistance was then conducted. This was hence used as a selection criterion from which hedges could be chosen. Ten (10) tropical ornamental trees were explored as potential trees for use as hedges as these had similar physical characteristics to that of Ixora. It was recommended that the selected trees be tested as hedges.
Keywords: Preference, explore, hedges, patronize., physical characteristics, potential, tropical tree
Educational Services to Develop Students’ Different Variaties of Potential, Competence, Knowledge, and Experience in Elementary School (Published)
Education plays an important role to give a service to students particularly to those who have various kind of potential. Therefore, it needs to formulate the concept of educational services that can develop the potential of diverse students. This case study used a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) technique conducted in Jakarta, Bandung, and Surakarta. The research found out the concept of educational services for various kinds of students’ potential with the needs of strengthening school principal management involving students’ parents’ association, home visit, improve teaching and learning using various kinds of teaching methodology and teaching and learning tool.
Keywords: Education, Elementary School, School Management, Teaching and Learning, parents’ association, potential
TEACHER PROFESSIONALISM: A CASE FROM SISSALA EAST DISTRICT, UPPER WEST REGION, GHANA (Published)
The production of a storyline connecting issues of policy coherence with reference to reform initiatives designed to enhance teacher professionalism is the central purpose of this article. The storyline is synthesised from conversations with Ghana Education Service (GES) stakeholders and educational leaders about their opinions concerning the Ghana Education Service and teacher support towards policy implementation within the Sissala East District. Teacher professionalism has been taken out of a larger research work on “Implementation of Initiatives in Ghanaian Education: The effect on rural Ghanaian junior high schools” (Inkoom, 2012). The article articulates background data about demographic details of teachers in the Sissala East District; their professional development; teaching and learning, facilities and resources; and, issues of teacher deployment within GES and teacher education.
Keywords: Commitment, Motivation, Teachers, interventions, potential, professionalism
