HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF ROAD REHABILITATION ON AIR AND NOISE. (CASE STUDY OF MILE 12 - IKORODU EXPRESS ROAD)

ADEWARA, M.B and ADEDOKUN, M.A (2016) HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF ROAD REHABILITATION ON AIR AND NOISE. (CASE STUDY OF MILE 12 - IKORODU EXPRESS ROAD). International Journal of Management Sciences, 9 (1). pp. 89-104.

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Abstract

Clean air is considered to be a basic requirement of human health and well-being. However, air pollution continues to pose a significant threat to health worldwide. (WHO, 2005). One of the earliest tasks in planning a road scheme is to determine whether or not it should be subject to Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA. The overriding consideration in determining whether a road scheme should be subject to EIA is the likelihood of significant environmental effects. The aim of this paper is to assess the Health Impact of Road Expansion on air and noise using Mile 12 – Ikorodu road as a case study. It covers a total distance of about 13.5km, staring from and terminating at the Ikorodu round about. The impact of road expansion exercise such as increasing traffic congestion; increasing rates of traffic-related emission and atmospheric pollution on the socio-economic activities as well as several ecological disturbances to the human health are assessed. Grid coordinates of each sampling location was determined using hand held Global Positioning System equipment (Garmin GPS MAP76). ArcGIS and Excel spreadsheet are the software used for the data analysis. Although no mitigation measure is required for this impact of increasing population, from the viewpoint of the project proponent. The result of the analysis indicates that Noise and Air quality being generated during and after the expansion is insignificantly low in comparison to the environmental standards.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Geography
Depositing User:	Mr Daniel Kumoye
Date Deposited:	30 Jun 2020 14:47
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2020 14:47
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/838

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