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Perception on Effect of Gas Flaring on the Environment
O.O.I. Orimoogunje, A. Ayanlade, T.A. Akinkuolie and A.U. Odiong
Corresponding Author: Ayanlade Ayansina
Submitted: 2010 May, 24
Accepted: 2010 June, 14
Published: 2010 October, 05 |
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The study assessed the adverse effect of gas flaring on the environment and the potential benefits
of its reduction on the local economy and the environment at large. This was with a view to suggesting an
integrated strategy and management plan for sustainable environment in the gas flaring areas. The study used
both primary and secondary data. The primary data was obtained through administration of two hundred and
ten questionnaires which focused mainly on the impact of gas flaring on farm activities; adaptation to gas
flaring effects; farmers perception on gas flaring and climate change and crop performance; etc. coupled with
intensive fieldwork. The data w ere presented in form of tables showing frequencies and percentages. Secondary
data used were those of monthly rainfall totals between 1992 and 2002, obtained from the meteorological
station of the Qua Iboe Terminus (QIT). The method of trend fittings was used in analyzing the data. The result
of the study clearly shows that gas flaring has contributed significantly to environmental degradation in the
area.
Key words: Gas flaring, farmer’s perception, impacts, crop performance, sustainable environment, ,
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O.O.I. Orimoogunje, A. Ayanlade, T.A. Akinkuolie and A.U. Odiong, . Perception on Effect of Gas Flaring on the Environment. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (4): Page No: 188-193.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
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