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Modinah Abdul Raheem (University of Ilorin, Nigeria) studied the concentrations of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen in four geographically distinct Nigerian cities, in order to determine the distribution of emissions, and investigate the link between oxide levels and industrial activity.

Paul Abuom (Egerton University, Kenya) investigated the link between land use and land degradation by analyzing the sediments in the Nyando and Sondo Miriu rivers, determined the sources of the sediment and identified likely causes of soil erosion. This research could aid farmers and officials to make effective decisions on the use of the area’s natural resources.

Samuel Ochola (University of Nairobi, Kenya conducted a study on the rates and variability of phosphorus deposition into the lake, to determine the sources of the excess nutrients. This data is expected to aid in the decrease and mitigation of pollution and the restoration of the lake.

Shakirudeen Odunuga (University of Lagos, Nigeria) is studying the impact of urban development on floods. By generating a complete hydrological profile of Lagos, Nigeria, and comparing it with maps of the effects of urban flooding, he will establish a link between land use and flooding. The research will also simulate the effect of sea level rise on the local hydrological system, and investigate the socioeconomic impact of the flooding and the public awareness of the connection. [Advisor: Prof. Lekan Oyebande]

Ngami-Ntsiba-Andzou Patrick Eric (Congolese student at the Universite Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Senegal) analyzed the most recent changes occurring in the Mbodiène Lagoon (Petite Cote, Senegal), combining different methodological tools, such as cartography software and image processing, this research observed, analyzed and described existing relations between the region’s natural environment (fauna, flora) and human impacts (tourism, agriculture).

Isidor Marcel Sene (Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal) examined the impacts of water supply on agricultural production. Of particular consequence to his doctoral research were the types of agricultural production (from rice and corn to groundnut and cotton), changing agricultural practices of the local population, and soil erosion and land cover changes.