All Outputs (10)

Developing a blue-green infrastructure (BGI) community engagement framework template (2021)
Journal Article
Everett, G., Adekola, O., & Lamond, J. (2023). Developing a blue-green infrastructure (BGI) community engagement framework template. URBAN DESIGN International, 28, 172–188. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41289-021-00167-5

There is growing recognition that Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) (parklands, swales, ponds and green roofs, etc.) can reduce flood-risk and also benefit public health and improve environmental quality (air/water quality, biodiversity, etc.). Communi... Read More about Developing a blue-green infrastructure (BGI) community engagement framework template.

Exploring system thinking as a pathway to improving the use of knowledge in building resilience to climate-related hazards (2020)
Book Chapter
Olalekan, A., & Lamond, J. (2022). Exploring system thinking as a pathway to improving the use of knowledge in building resilience to climate-related hazards. In N. Martins, P. P. Santos, J. Mendes, J. Rose, G. Lizarralde, & T. Egbelakin (Eds.), Investing in Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience. Elsevier

Nigeria’s conflict is a result of environmental devastation across West Africa (2018)
Journal Article
Adekola, O. (2018). Nigeria’s conflict is a result of environmental devastation across West Africa

Nigeria is experiencing a major conflict between nomadic herdsmen and indigenous farmers. In 2016, the conflict led to the death of 2,500 people, displaced 62,000 others and led to loss of US$13.7 billion in revenue. In January 2018 alone, the confli... Read More about Nigeria’s conflict is a result of environmental devastation across West Africa.

A media framing analysis of urban flooding in Nigeria: current narratives and implications for policy (2017)
Journal Article
Adekola, O., & Lamond, J. (2018). A media framing analysis of urban flooding in Nigeria: current narratives and implications for policy. Regional Environmental Change, 18(4), 1145-1159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-017-1253-y

© 2017, The Author(s). A critical element of current flood management is the importance of engaging key policy actors when policy decisions are to be made. However, there is still only limited understanding of how narratives of flood management actor... Read More about A media framing analysis of urban flooding in Nigeria: current narratives and implications for policy.

MMC modes of delivery in housing: Effects on Housing Association clients (2017)
Report
Oliveira, S., Burch, J., Hutchison, K., Adekola, O., Jaradat, S., & Jones, M. (2017). MMC modes of delivery in housing: Effects on Housing Association clients

The purpose of this report is to review evidence of MMC application in housing with regards to diverse modes of delivery, lending approaches, customer satisfaction and long-term management/maintenance.The report provides a detailed overview of above... Read More about MMC modes of delivery in housing: Effects on Housing Association clients.

Exploring Chinese students’ experience of curriculum internationalisation: a comparative study of Scotland and Australia (2016)
Journal Article
Adekola, O. A., Cheng, M., Adekola, O., Shah, M., & Valyrakis, M. (2018). Exploring Chinese students’ experience of curriculum internationalisation: a comparative study of Scotland and Australia. Studies in Higher Education, 43(4), 754-768. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2016.1198894

© 2016 Society for Research into Higher Education. Increasing enrolment of Chinese students has become a key feature of internationalisation for Western universities, but there is limited research into how curriculum internationalisation affects Chin... Read More about Exploring Chinese students’ experience of curriculum internationalisation: a comparative study of Scotland and Australia.

Inequality and ecosystem services: The value and social distribution of Niger Delta wetland services (2015)
Journal Article
Adekola, O., Mitchell, G., & Grainger, A. (2015). Inequality and ecosystem services: The value and social distribution of Niger Delta wetland services. Ecosystem Services, 12, 42-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2015.01.005

© 2015 Elsevier B.V. The Niger Delta wetlands are of international importance for their biodiversity, and support a large human population. The value and distribution of wetland ecosystem service benefits and costs across the three main stakeholder s... Read More about Inequality and ecosystem services: The value and social distribution of Niger Delta wetland services.

Contribution of provisioning services of the Ga-Mampa wetland, South Africa, to local livelihoods (2012)
Journal Article
Adekola, O., Morardet, S., De Groot, R., & Grelot, F. (2012). Contribution of provisioning services of the Ga-Mampa wetland, South Africa, to local livelihoods. International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystem Services and Management, 8(3), 248-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2012.671191

This article describes an assessment of the contribution of provisioning services provided by the Ga-Mampa wetland (1 km2) to the livelihoods of local stakeholders, including monetary values for some services. The study used a combination of data col... Read More about Contribution of provisioning services of the Ga-Mampa wetland, South Africa, to local livelihoods.

Assessment of borehole water quality in Yola-Jimeta Metropolis, Nigeria (2012)
Journal Article
Abubakar, B., & Adekola, O. (2012). Assessment of borehole water quality in Yola-Jimeta Metropolis, Nigeria. https://doi.org/10.5897/ijwree12.012

This study investigates the chemical concentration of borehole water in Yola-Jimeta Metropolis so as to assess their suitability for domestic use. Water samples were collected from twenty-two boreholes, one sample from each of the twenty-two administ... Read More about Assessment of borehole water quality in Yola-Jimeta Metropolis, Nigeria.

The Niger Delta wetlands: Threats to ecosystem services, their importance to dependent communities and possible management measures (2011)
Journal Article
Adekola, O., & Mitchell, G. (2011). The Niger Delta wetlands: Threats to ecosystem services, their importance to dependent communities and possible management measures. International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystem Services and Management, 7(1), 50-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2011.603138

The Niger Delta wetlands are changing rapidly, raising concern for the wetlands' health and for communities relying upon its ecosystem services. Knowledge on ecosystem service provision is important for effective ecosystem and livelihoods management,... Read More about The Niger Delta wetlands: Threats to ecosystem services, their importance to dependent communities and possible management measures.