Transportation and Air Pollution in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria

This study analyzed transportation and air pollution in Calabar metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. Two research questions were formulated to examine the contribution of vehicle status and maintenance to air pollution in Calabar metropolis. The ex-post facto research design was adopted. The study population was the number of registered vehicle owners in 2018 which was put at 1,860. While the study sample was 186 which represents 10% of the total population. A questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents about their vehicle status and maintenance culture and their contributions to the production of air pollutants. Data collected was analyzed using mean rating with a mean cut off point of 2.5 for positive responses. The finding revealed a polled mean of 2.56 for the first cluster which indicated a low status of vehicle for transportation and a pooled mean of 2.74 for the second cluster which indicated poor vehicle maintenance culture. It was therefore concluded that transporters in Calabar metropolis have low status of vehicle and poor vehicle maintenance culture and these contribute to emission of air pollutants in Calabar metropolis. It was therefore recommended that good standard (status) of vehicles should be used for transportation. Transporters in Calabar metropolis should be advised by relevant authorities to practice good vehicle maintenance culture in order to reduce the emission of air pollutants that contributes to air pollution. Keywords: Transportation, Air Pollution, Vehicle Status, and Vehicle Maintenance Culture DOI: 10.7176/JETP/9-6-03 Publication date: August 31st 201

Influence of Community Participatory Mobilization on Attitude of Farmers Towards Deforestation in Cross River Rainforest Zone Nigeria

The main purpose of this study was to examine community participation and attitude of farmers towards deforestation in the rainforest zone of southern Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study one hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. Ex-post facto research design was considered most suitable for the study.  A sample of 568 respondents was randomly selected for the study through stratified and simple random sampling techniques. A structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection.  The instrument was faced validated by three experts in Test and Measurement and the research supervisor who vetted the items developed.  The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through the Cronbach alpha reliability method. Simple linear regression statistical tool was used for data analysis.  The results of the analysis revealed that, there is a significant influence of community participatory mobilization on attitude of farmers towards deforestation in rainforest zone in the study area.  Based on these finding it was recommended among others that environmental educators and advocates should ensure community participation to empower them to develop more positive attitude towards eradication of negative environmental practices and actions. Keywords: community participation, environmental awareness, attitude , deforestation, rainforest DOI: 10.7176/CER/11-6-02 Publication date:July 31st 201