Browsing by Author "Kolade, S.A."
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Item Delineation of Groundwater Potential Zones in Awun Basin and Its Environs Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques(Nigeria Association of Hydrological Sciences (NAHS), 2017) Ayanshola, A.M.; Jimoh, M.O.; Bilewu, S.O; Kolade, S.A.; Salami, A.W.; Aremu, A.S.An integrated approach using remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was adopted to assess the groundwater potential in the Awun basin and its environs in Kwara State, Nigeria. Digitally enhanced colour composites and panchromatic images of Landsat TM were interpreted to produce thematic maps of the study area. Topographic parameters were derived from digital elevation models and used to map landforms. Fracture patterns and spacing were measured in the field in different rock types and compared with lineaments. All thematic layers were integrated and analysed and a groundwater potential map was generated. The spatial distribution of groundwater potential zones showed regional patterns related to lithologies, lineaments, drainage systems and landforms. Results showed that spatial distribution of the most promising sites for groundwater exploration was dependent on the interrelated factors of lithology, topography and geologic structure. The most promising sites were distributed in 56% of the study area. The results demonstrate that the integration of remote sensing, GIS, traditional fieldwork and models provide a useful tool in the assessment and management of water resources and development of groundwater exploration plansItem Preference for mass media usage among farmers in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria.(Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Egypt., 2022) Bolarin, O.; Komolafe, S.E.; Kolade, S.A.This study examined the preference for mass media usage among farmers in Egbedore local government area of Osun state, Nigeria. A two stage sampling procedure was used to select 80 respondents. Data were obtained by the use of structured questionnaire. Findings show that telephone (50%), television (21.2%) and radio (20%) were the most preferred mass media by farmer in accessing agricultural information in the study area. easy accessibility (mean=4.57), readily availability (mean=4.35), and cheaper/low cost (mean=4.31) were the foremost reasons for the choice of mass media preferred for accessing agricultural information in the study area. The study found that household size (X2=0.328; p=0.003), years of experience (X2=0.413; p=0.000) and education (X2=0.387; p=0.000) were significantly related to preferred use of mass media to access agricultural information. The study recommend that trained agricultural extension personnel should be deployed to improve the technical know-how of farmers on the use of mass media gadgets to access agricultural information.