ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SMALL- SCALE WOOD INDUSTRIES IN IKOT EKPENE, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SMALL- SCALE WOOD INDUSTRIES IN IKOT EKPENE, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

This study assessed the environmental impactsassociated with Small Scale Wood Industries (SSWl) inIkot Expene town, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Three (3)industrial locations, namely sawmill (SM), Furniture (F)and Wood Carving (WC), including a Control (C) wererandomly sampled for the study. Data were...

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Main Authors: Michael AKPAN, Obasi Udo OKWARA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov 2012-12-01
Series:Pro Ligno
Subjects:
Ikot Ekpene
industrial environment
air
soil
noise
Online Access:http://www.proligno.ro/en/articles/2012/4/akapan_full.pdf
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Summary:This study assessed the environmental impactsassociated with Small Scale Wood Industries (SSWl) inIkot Expene town, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Three (3)industrial locations, namely sawmill (SM), Furniture (F)and Wood Carving (WC), including a Control (C) wererandomly sampled for the study. Data were collected withthe aid of measurements, using standard instruments,and compared with those of National (FMENV) andInternational (WHO) regulatory limits. Analysis ofVariance (ANOVA) statistics was used in data analysis.Results revealed that the measured environmentalparameters (air quality, soil and noise pollutions) did notdiffer significantly (P<0.05) from the 3 industrial locations,but significant differences between the various locationsand control were obtained.
ISSN:1841-4737
2069-7430

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