Type | Journal Article - Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment |
Title | Adjustment strategies to flood hazards in Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 7 |
Issue | 4 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2011 |
Page numbers | 1-4 |
URL | http://www.njafe.org/njafe2011v7n4/1_Oku_et_AL_,2011.pdf |
Abstract | The study adjustment strategies to flood hazard, has the aim of eliciting vital information on flood hazard adjustment strategies from occupants of flood prone areas in the Port Harcourt city. Using the questionnaire approach, and simple randomization techniques; four hundred duly returned questionnaire were analysed using tables and simple percentages. The result shows a spatial interaction between the perception, socio economic status and adjustment strategies to flood hazard among occupants of flood prone areas of Port Harcourt. The adjustment strategies used include raised pavement, elevated DPC level, use of Foot Bridge and sand filling of premises. This study concludes that the spatial behavioural outlook may have been modified by the socio economic status of respondents looking at the cost implications of each adjustment strategy. |
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