ID: 59032
Title: Watersheds impact evaluation using time scale disparity index.
Author: M Osman, Shaik Haffis, K Kareemulla, P K Mishra, K Suresh Kumar.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 192-199 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Biomass, Cropping impact, Employment, Fodder, Income, Index, Intensity, Productivity, Watershed, Water table.
Abstract: This study assessed the impacts of four watersheds namely Laxmipur, S Venkatapur, Kakatiya and Shettihadapnur in Karimnagar, Medak, Warangal and Adilabad districts of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh to derive logical macro-level policy inferences following time scale disparity index approach. This article, using data from the report of the impact evaluation study carried out by CRIDA and submitted to NABARD, attempts to evaluate the impacts of above watersheds in terms of relative contribution of pre-project (before) and post-project (after) periods on bio-physical and socio-economic aspects. Composite index (watershed impact index) used in this study will enable the policy makers and planners to understand and compare the overall impact of each watershed that will integrate the effect of all the parameters or indicators.
Location: TE 12 New Biology Building
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ID: 59031
Title: Phenological studies of some important fodder shrubs occuring in Himachal Pradesh.
Author: Rajesh Uppal, Charan Singh.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 185-191 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Microzonal variation, Phenophase, Phytophase, Shrubs.
Abstract: A Phenology study was carried out to know the effect of microzonal variation on the different phenophase like flowering, fruiting, seed maturation and seed dispersal etc, of important fodder shrubs of Himachal Himalayas i,e. Desmodium tiliaefolium, Berberis lyceum, Indigofera pulchella, Carissa carandas. Debregeasia hypoleuca and Rubus ellipticus. In case of Indigofera pulchella and Debregeasia hypoleuca a particular phytophase like flowering was enhanced by exactly 30 days at one site and plants were in flowering phase for 120 days as compared to other two sites where flowering continued only for 90 days due to minute temperature variation. Similarly, flowering phase was enhanced in Desmodium tiliaefolium, Berberis lyceum, Carissa carandas and Rubus ellipticus due to minute temperature variation.
Location: TE 12 New Biology Building
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ID: 59030
Title: Dimensions and determinants of people ' s participation in watershed development programmes in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh: An econometric analysis.
Author: Biswajit Mondal, Alka Singh, I Sekar.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 177-184 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Bundelkhand region, Multinomial logit analysis, People ' s participation, Watershed.
Abstract: The present investigation has been conducted in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh to study the extent of people ' s participation and identify the factors which influence their participatory decisions. A total of 120 households were selected from eight watersheds implemented under different institutional arrangements from the region using a multistage sampling framework. Data collection was done by personal interview of the sample respondents on a pre-tested schedule specially designed for this study. The results indicated an overall People ' s Participation Index (PPI) of 27% to 41% in the selected watersheds. The highest level of participation was observed in programme planning stage in most of the projects which got reduced during subsequent stages of the programme. Socio-economic and institutional variables affecting people ' s participation were identified through multinomial logit analysis. It was observed that age and education of household head, land holding size and extension contact were the influential factors which affected the participatory decision of the farm housholds.
Location: TE 12 New Biology Building
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ID: 59029
Title: Productivity, economics and water use efficiency of rainfed pigeonpea + black gram intercropping as influenced by intergrated nutrient mangament.
Author: Narendra Kumawat, Rajendra Prasad Singh, Rakesh Kumar.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 170-176 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Economics, Intercropping, Pigeonpea, Rainfall use efficiency, Seed yield.
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at research farm, Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi during monsoon season of 2008 and 2009 with three planting systems viz., sole planting (SL), normal planting (60 ? 20 cm )+ blackgram (S2) and paired row planting (80 + 40 cm and 20 cm) + blackgram (S3) as main plot treatments and nine integrated nutrient management treatments to assess the response of pigeonpea + blackgram intercropping system to integrated nutrient management under rainfed ecosystem of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The results revealed that pigeopea equvivalent yield (PEY), land equivalent ratio (LER), gross return, net return, B:C ratio and monetary advantage index (MAI) were higher in normal planting systems (normal planting and paired row planting) were statistically at par to each other and significantly superior to sole planting. Total rainfall use efficiency and effective rainfall use efficiency were higher under normal planting of pigeonpea. Significantly higher yield attributes and yield, pigeonpea equvivalent yield, land equvivalent ratio, gross return, net return, B:C ratio and monetary advantage index were recorded with 100% RDF + 50% RDN + 5 kg Zn ha-1. Highest total rainfall use efficiency and effective rainfall efficiency were also higher with 100% RDF + 50% RDN + 5 kg Zn ha-1. Highest total rainfall use efficiency and effective rainfall efficiency were also higher with 100% RDF + 50% RDN + 5 kg Zn ha-1during both the years of study.
Location: TE 12 New Biology Building
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ID: 59028
Title: Winter sorghum productivity as influenced by resource conservation and nutrient management- A farmer participatory approach.
Author: S K N Math and S L Patil.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 163-169 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Integrated nutrient management, Moisture conservation practices, Sorghum, Winter season.
Abstract: Greater and sustainable winter sorghum productivity in Vertisols of Semi-Arid Tropics in south India in farmers ' s fields can be achieved through rainwater conservation, nutrient management and cultivation of an improved variety. In view of this situation, a study was conducted on farmers ' s fields to assess the effect of in-situ moisture conservation practices, integrated nutrient management and cultivation of improved winter sorghum cultivars on sorghum productivity in Vertisols of south India. Compartmental bunding along with integrated nutrient management and improved sorghum grain and straw yields by 13% to 14% and 14% to 26% over no compartmental bunding in Bellary district of Karnataka and Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh states, respectively in India. Integrated nutrient management at 60 kg N with 3 t FYM ha-1and Azospirillum seed treatment increased sorghum grain yield from 24% to 27% and straw yields from 23% to 30% compared to farmers practice of nutrient application at 10 kg N + 3 t FYM ha-1in both Bellary and Kurnool districts, respectively. Sorghum cultivar "CSV-216R" produced 8% to 10% higher grain yield over local "M35-1" cultivar in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh states, respectively. Cultivation of "CSV-216R" cultivar of winter sorghum with formation of compartmental bunding during June and application of 60 kg N ha-1+ 3 t FYM ha-1 with Azosprillum seed treatment produced greater net returns of Rs21418 ha-1 and Rs 21058 ha-1with higher B:C ratio of 2.29 and 2.31compared to lower net returns of Rs 11754 ha-1 with B:C ratio of 1.84 and 1.81 with farmers cultivation practices observed in Bellary and Kurnool districts, respectively.
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ID: 59027
Title: Moisture conservation practices in blackgram for pulse security in semi-arid tropics.
Author: M L Jat, S K Sharma, A K Kothari, R K Sharma, K Pareek, Monika Kumari.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 158-162 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: B: C ratio, Raised bed, Runoff, Soil loss, Summer deep ploughing, Water use efficiency.
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at the Dryland Farming Research Station, Arjia, Bhilwara during kharif seasons of 2010 and 2011 with an objective to find out a suitable in-situ moisture conservation practice for blackgram to enhance productivity. Results of the study revealed that raised bed of 40 cm width with summer deep ploughing produced the higher blackgram seed yield of 1239 kg ha-1with B:C ratio of 3.33 and water use efficiency of 2.01 kg ha-1mm-1. Blackgram seed yield increased from 82% to 118% compared to other moisture conservation practices and control. Summer deep ploughing alone increased blackgram seed yield by 16% to 21% over shallow tillage. Lower run off and soil loss was recorded in raised bed of 40 cm width with summer deep ploughing. Additional cost of cultivation of Rs 500 ha-1incurred in formation of raised bed of 40 cm width compared to raised bed of 70 cm width and produced additional net returns of Rs. 2.19 ha-1rupee -1 of investment.
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ID: 59026
Title: Assessment of soil fertility status for sustainable crop production in a watershed of Semi-Arid Tropics in Southern India.
Author: M Prabhavathi, S L Patil, A Raizada.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 151-157 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Micronutrients, Nutrients index, Semi-arid tropics, Soil Fertility, Zinc deficiency.
Abstract: Assessment of the soil fertility status in a watershed was carried out for efficient soil management and cropping systems for sustainable yields. Composite soil samples in surface soil (0-15 cm) from 253 locations were collected from the watershed by considering their physiographic units. Samples were analyzed for pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, available N, P2O5 and K2O and micronutrients i,e. Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn. Results revealed that Nutrient Index of organic carbon (g kg-1), available N (kg ha-1) and zinc (mg kg-1) were very low and nutrient index was medium for available P2O5 and K2O in the watershed. The extent of deficiency of organic carbon, nitrogen and zinc was 63%, 86% and 58%, respectively. The study indicated that the low organic carbon, and nitrogen in soils were attributed to low application rates of organic material, high temperature and low rate of application of N fertilizers, especially in the rainfed areas. To build up organic matter and native nitrogen and maintain nutrient balance in the soil, farmers are advised to adopt FYM and ZnSO4 application, crop rotation of groundnut with bajra, intercropping of groundnut with redgram in the rainfed areas, whereas in irrigated areas, crop rotation along with application of farm yard manure, SSP and ZnSO4 can enhance crop production and soil fertility.
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ID: 59025
Title: Agroclimatic models as a tool to predict biophysical variables and productivity in oilseed Brassica Juncea) under semiraid subtropical environment.
Author: Tarun Adak, Gopal Kumar, N V K Chakravarty.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 141-150 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Biophysical variables, Indian mustard, regression models, Thermal units.
Abstract: Quantification of plants biophysical variable, economic yield and oil content of oilseed Brassica is important to know the potential impact of in-season weather variability. Agrocllimatic models may be used to predict the plants response and adaptability in the soil-plants-atmospheric systems and thereby screening various mitigation options to combat impinging climate change. In this study, some important biophysical indicators viz,. leaf area index (LAI), dry biomass, economic seed yield and oil content of Indian mustard have been predicted using thermal unit based regression models following field experimentations carried out in two consecutive winter seasons of 2005-06 and 2006-07 on a sandy clay loam soil of IARI research farm, New Delhi. Linear and non-linear regression models were developed in which thermal indices viz,. Growing Degree Days (GDD), Heliothermal Unit (HTU) and Photothermal Unit (PTU) have been used as independent variables. These thermal units were cumulated up to maximum leaf area index and dry biomass and 50% physiological maturity. Models developped from pooled data showed statistically significant and positive correlations existed between biophysical variables with thermal units. GDD and PTU based regression models may be recommended for predicting leaf area index (LAI=0.008 ? GDD- 3.54; R2=0.78** and LAI=0.008 ? GDD- 3.31; R2=0.75**) and dry biomass production (Dry biomass = 1.89 ? GDD- 1060.3; R2=0.87** and Dry biomass = 0.15 ? PTU- 794.02; R2=0.85**). HTU based regression models were found to be better predictor only when accumulated values of the index exceeded 1000? Cd hours (LAI=0.0005 ? HTU + 0.69; R2=0.31** and Dry biomass =0.11 ? HTU - 202.81; R2=0.51**). The generated agroclimatic models may be complementary to decision support systems for predicting biophysical parameters under semi-arid subtropical environment using daily information on critical weather parameters.
Location: TE 12 New Biology Building
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ID: 59024
Title: Effect of different mulches on soil erosion and carry-over of residual soil moisture for sowing of rabi crop in maize-wheat cropping sequence in rainfed Shivaliks of Punjab.
Author: Bharat Bhusan Vashisht, B S Sidhu, Satvinder Singh, Nilesh Biwalkar.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 136-140 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Mulches, Runoff, Shivaliks, Soil loss, Water retention, Water use efficiency.
Abstract: The Shivalilks are prone to water erosion and the crops in this ecosystem usually suffer water stress under limited and eratic water supply condition. After maize (Zea mays L.) harvest, lack of adequate seed-zone moisture is a major limiting factor in the timely sowing of rabi crop i.e. wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Use of mulches not only conserve the rainwater but also reduce runoff and soil loss. A field experiment was conducted on a sandy loam soils during 2005-06 and 2006-07 to study the effect of different mulching materials on the soil erosion and grain yield of maize, and carryover residual soil moisture for the sowing of rainfed wheat. Three mulching materials i.e. Sugarcane trash, twigs and leaves of basooti and subabul were used as mulching materials in the maize. Lower runoff and soil loss was recorded in the plots mulched with sugarcane trash followed by subabul, basooti and higher under the unmulched (control) plots. More water was conserved in the profiles with mulched treatments as compared to the control during crop growth and at the harvest of maize. Mulching in preceding maize helped in carrying-over the residual soil moisture for sowing of rainfed wheat. The higher grain yield as well as water use efficiency (WUE) were recorded under the treatment with sugarcane trash mulch followed by subabul, basooti and least under the control plots in both maize and wheat. Mulching with different materials and increased maize yield by 18-76% and that of wheat by 1-56%. Soil organic carbon and water retension characteristics also improved with the mulch applications especially with subabul and basooti.
Location: TE 12 New Biology Building
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ID: 59023
Title: Maintenance of soil biological health under different crop production systems.
Author: M C Manna, A Subba Rao, A Mandal.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 127-135 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Crop productivity, Soil health, Soil nutrient, Soil orgnic carbon.
Abstract: Assessment and regular monitoring of soil health provide oppurtunity to evaluate land use management systems for sustainability of crop production and minimal environmental degradation. The cause of deterioration of soil health are extensive mining of nutrients from soil, huge gaps between nutrients in plants and soil; insufficient use of organic inputs in soil; development of acidity; salinity and alkalinity; build up of heavy metal toxicity and development of soil sickness due to undesirable microorganisms. Monitoring of soil health is important but the usefulness of the data will only be realized if it is used in management decisions to correct deficiencies or improve the quality of the soil resources. To assess soil health minimum data sets of physical, chemical and biological properties that can be used as quantitative indicators of soil quality/health have assumed crucial significance.
Location: TE 12 New Biology Building
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ID: 59022
Title: Appraisal of the erosion status in the eastern coastal region of India.
Author: B S Naik, R K Panda, Praveen Jakhar, Anchal Dass, M Madhu.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 121-126 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Coastal ecosystem, Conservation measures, Erosion Index, Erosion Response Units (ERUs)
Abstract: Keeping in view the ecological importance of coastal ecosystem, an appraisal was carried out to explore the existing characteristic features, problems and status of erosion and its remedial measures for the conservation and management of valuable coastal resources in respect of three states i.e, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in the east coast. It is reported that 8.94 Mha area is under coastal belts in these three states. The inherent properties associated with this ecosystem are high population growth, over exploitation of natural resources, water logging, flood, cyclones, drought and salinity due to regular intrusion of sea water through tidal effects, congestion of drainage, water erosion, sand dunes, wind erosion etc. Odisha coast alone accounts for 40% of the total disturbance that affected East Coast of India. In West Bengal, coastal area of Sundarban is affected due to soil acidity problems and about 0.65 Mha land is facing salinity problem spreading over four coastal districts of Odisha. The potential soil loss reported for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal are 407, 144 and 17 and annual EI30 of 400-600, 600-800 and 600-800 MJ.mm. ha-1. h-1, respectively. Major portion of the coastal areas of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh are 221, 2152 and 353 km2 , respectively. It has been reported that due to one meter rise in sea water level, the area inundated and population affected in Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh coasts shall be 0.81% and 1.76%, 1.88% and 2.35% and 0.19% and 0.93%, respectively. While discussing about the various inherent problems, adoption of suitable conservation measures is inevitable for the protection and management of this vulnerable ecosystem.
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ID: 59021
Title: Dynamic model of runoff-sediment yield for giridih watershed of Barakar river basin, Jharkhand.
Author: Rajeev Kumar, V K Chandola, A K Nema, R M Singh.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 115-120 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Dynamic model, Giridih watershed, Lag period, Runoff, Sediment yield.
Abstract: The runoff-sediment yield process, which involves many mechanisms, is highly complicated and dynamic in nature. In the present study, an attempt has been made to develop dynamic sediment yield model, considering present day runoff and sediment yield as the input variable, to estimate the sediment yield from a catchment on daily basis. The model was applied on Giridih watershed, a sub-catchment of Barakar river basin, Jharkhand, comprising an area of 731 km2, to test its applicability and capacity to estimate and generate daily sediment yield data for the catchment. The estimated and generated values of sediment yield by developed model were found to be in good agreement with the measured values.
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ID: 59020
Title: Dynamic modelling of natural spring discharge in mid-Himalaya.
Author: Sudarshan Prasad, Ambrish Kumar, H C Sharma.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 107-114 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Coefficient of multiple determination, Dynamic modelling, North-West Himalaya, Spring discharge.
Abstract: In mountains, springs and seapages are the main sources of drinking water. The shortage of drinking water arises mainly due to drastic reduction in spring discharge during summer. The inhabitants are compelled to collect potable water from far off distances, reduce water consumption, consume unhygienic water and face social conflicts. Keeping it in view, two perennial natural springs of Uttarakhand, viz., ' Hill Campus Spring (HCS) ' and ' Fakua Spring (FS) ' were selected for the study with the objective to develop dynamic models for prediction of their discharge. The daily spring discharge data collected from 1999 to 2001 was used for formulation and calibration, and validation of the models was done with discharge data of 2002. The maximum and minimum discharge of HCS and FS varied from 30 lpm to 4.70 lpm and 80 lpm to 1.20 lpm, respectively. Efforts were made to develop generalized models such as annual, monsoon and non-monsoon, which are capable to address the variability in discharge owing to erratic behaviour of monsoon and non-monsoon rains. Time variant linear dynamic models for monsoon and non-monsoon rains. Time variant linear dynamic models for monsoon season were found to be more suitable models having more Coefficient of Multiple Determination (CMD) values (94.18% and 92.11% for HCS and FS, respectively) than annual models (87.28% and 90.48% for HCS and FS, respectively) to predict the daily spring discharge of monsoon months for both springs. Thus monsoon season model could be recommended for extensive application for prediction of discharge of monsoon months.
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ID: 59019
Title: Weekly rainfall frequency analysis for Junagadh of Gujrat State of India: A case study.
Author: R Subbaiah, G V Prajapathi.
Editor: O P Chaturvedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservation.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation Vol 41(no.2), pp. 99-106 (2013)
Subject: Indian Journal of Soil Conservation
Keywords: Box-Cox transformation, Kurtosis, Leaky law, Normal Distribution, Normality, Probabilty.
Abstract: SMEMAX transformation, its modified versions and power transformation were applied to weekly rainfall records tested previously for independence, homogeneity and completeness for their capability of predicting rainfall amount at various probability levels. Computationally all the three versions of SMEMAX were equally simple and easy for analyzing the frequency. They yielded identical results. Even though SMEMAX transformation reduced Cs to near zero; their distribution was not a true normal distribution. Ck could play an important role at low probability levels. Leaky law was found to be appropriate for handling zero values in the rainfall series.
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ID: 59018
Title: Power Generation through Renewable Energy Sources: An Analysis of the Legal Barriers and Potentials in Nigeria.
Author: Damolia S Olawuyi.
Editor: R K Pachauri.
Year: 2013
Publisher: R K Pachauri. teri Publication.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Journal of Resources, Energy, and Development Vol 10(no.2), pp. 105-114 (2013)
Subject: Journal of Resources, Energy, and Development.
Keywords: Renewable, energy, power, law, and sustainable development.
Abstract: Energy insecurity poses a major problem in Africa, more so than anywhere else in the world. One critical concern is the availability, reliability, affordability, and sustainabilty of electric power supply in many African countries. Policy leaders in Nigeria have therefore identified that renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic solar power generation, wind energy, biomass, and geothermal power could play critical roles in addressing the energy deficits in the country and reducing aggregate levels of green house gas emission by the country. Despite the enormous potentials for renewable energy production in Nigeria, progress has been slow. A number of legal, institutional, and policy constraints continue to impede the development of renewable energy investments in the country. This paper illustrates the various challenges related to renewable energy production in Nigeria.
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