Assessment of encroachment on floodplain along river Kubanni Zaria, Kaduna state Department:Urban and Regional Planning By: abdul6ix9ine Project ID: 7114 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractFloodplain management is a major world concern considering the rising trends in urban flooding. This research therefore analyses the physical development challenges and encroachments along the river Kubanni floodplain in Zaria. The study employed GIS technique, from the DEM the boundary of the floodplain was delineated by digitizing polygonizing shape files using ArcGIS software. Encroachment extents by the various communities along the floodplain were analyzed by overlaying the floodplain layers over already fragmented sub-centers built-up layers of Landsat maps (Landsat 4-5TM, 1987,1997, 2007 and 2016) and clip out, convert to polygons and spatial measurement of areas were performed using ArcGIS tool. The analysis of floodplain encroachment due to spatial growth revealed an increasing trend from 8.2Ha (6.0%) in 1987 to 71.9Ha (52.9%) in 2016, more than half of the floodplain has been encroached upon by built-up. The fastest encroachment was observed in the 1997 till date which corresponds with the rapid urbanization in the study area. The rate of urban built encroachment floodplain at Magume dropped after reaching its peak during the period of 1997 to 2007, The fall in the encroachment change rates was attributed to the reduction in sprawling development and physical limit challenges to physical development by river Kubanni. This study established that the consequences of the encroachment of built-up into the floodplains has implications including, flooding and its associated consequences and threat to the quality of aquatic and human life. Physical planning proposals such as flood protection embankment, plantation of economic trees within the 60-meter buffer, resettlement proposal and Recommendations were made to avert the effect of physical development on the floodplain and to preclude the future scenario effects in the study area. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Urban and Regional Planning project topics and materials you might be interested in»The impact of small-scale industries in rural areas (a case study of Umunwarahu village in Obodoukwu, Ideato north Local Government Area of Imo state»Residents perception on housing quality (a case study of Imo housing estate, Umuguma)»Public perception of solid waste management in Trans-Amadi industrial area of Port-Harcourt»A dissertation proposal on impact of citizen participation in community development (a case study of Ibeku in Aboh Mbaise L.G.A Imo state)»A study on the impact of soil erosion and control strategies - a case study of Idah town in Idah local government area, Kogi state»To assess the performance of Sagbama local government council in the development of Sagbama communities»A history of industrialization in Kano state between 1967 - 2007»Impact of urban expansion on infrastructure - a case study of Etiosa local government area, Lagos state, Nigeria»Analysis of urban sprawl in Gwale LGA, Kano state»The effects of industrial solid waste disposal on the environment in Trans-amadi industrial area of Portharcourt»The effects of overcrowding on housing quality (a case study of Akwakuma Owerri north, Imo state»Impact of urban expansion of Owerri on the surrounding hinterlands (a case study of Amakohia)»Intercity transportation (a case study of Transport Corpration of Anambra State (TRACAS) Awka»A study of accidents at road junction»Assessment of encroachment on floodplain along river Kubanni Zaria, Kaduna state