Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

An assessment and local perception of sand deposits induced desertification in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Ganiy Ishola Agbaje
  • Ganiy Ishola Agbaje
  • African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English, Nigeria.
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Bolarinwa Olutayo Balogun
  • Bolarinwa Olutayo Balogun
  • African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English, Nigeria.
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Rufus Olakunle Oladosu
  • Rufus Olakunle Oladosu
  • African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English, Nigeria.
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Abdul-Rahman Adeniran Adegbite
  • Abdul-Rahman Adeniran Adegbite
  • African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English, Nigeria.
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Olaleye Salu
  • Olaleye Salu
  • African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English, Nigeria.
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Felix Ndukson Buba
  • Felix Ndukson Buba
  • African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English, Nigeria.
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Arinzechukwu Charles Owoh
  • Arinzechukwu Charles Owoh
  • African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English, Nigeria.
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Timothy Oyesode
  • Timothy Oyesode
  • Surveying and Geoinformatics Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 December 2019
  •  Accepted: 25 February 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2020

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