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RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (RJPST )

E-ISSN 2579-0536
P-ISSN 2695-2696
VOL. 7 NO. 5 2024
DOI: 10.56201/rjpst.v7.no5.2024.pg90.97

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Analysis of the Geospatial Pattern of Solid Waste Dumpsites in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), FCT, Nigeria

IGWILO, S.C., Bello, I.E., Magaji J.I., & Ogah A.T.

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Abstract

The search for solution to indiscriminate waste disposal sites can be approached geographically but, this has not been adequately done in Abuja. Thus, analysis of the geospatial pattern of solid waste dumpsites in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) was carried out. The locations of solid waste dump sites and the pattern of the distribution were analysed. Field survey and GIS techniques were used for data collection. The locations of existing waste disposal sites were identified and geo-referenced using Global Positioning System (GPS) on a topographical map of AMAC. The geospatial pattern of dumpsite in AMAC was statistically analysed using Nearest Neighbour Analysis (Rn). Results shows that eighteen (18) waste dumpsites were identified and most of the dumpsites are illegal. Dumpsites occupied approximately 129.5 hectares of land in AMAC. The result of Nearest Neighbour Analysis Index for dumpsite in AMAC is 1.30. Thus, the distribution of solid waste dumps showed a disperse pattern. Thus, H0 Hypothesis that “There is no significant difference in the random geospatial pattern of dumpsites in AMAC” is rejected. It was concluded that waste dump sites in AMAC are dispersed and located in close proximity with road, river and built up areas. The authority in charge of solid waste management in AMAC like the Abuja Environmental Protection Board should improve on green technology that transforms waste to wealth and reduce the volume of waste that are disposed off.

keywords:

Geospatial, Pattern, Solid Waste, Dumpsites, Nearest Neighbour Analysis

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