Assessing the influence of Urban Heat Island Effects on Environment and Human Health in Calabar, Nigeria

The study of Urban Heat Island (UHI) has emerged as a major environmental challenge associated with rapid urbanization and climate change in developing countries. It is observed that in Nigeria, medium-sized cities such as Calabar are increasingly experiencing elevated atmospheric and land surface temperatures resulting from land-use changes, population growth, infrastructural expansion, and declining vegetation…

Water Footprint, Urban Heat Island and Environmental and Human Health in the South-South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria

The study specifically investigated the causes of Urban Heat Island, the effecsts of water footprint on environmental sustainability, the environmental and health implications of Urban Heat Island, and the relationship between urbanization and temperature increase. The study adopted a survey and correlational research design. A sample of 1,200 respondents was selected from six major urban…