The KASU Environmental Sciences Journal (KESJ) is a peer reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The Journal aims at publishing quality scientific and original research in the various disciplines of the built and natural environment. A broad outline of the Journal’s scope includes: peer reviewed original research articles, case studies, meta analysis, reviews, short communications, and note to the Editor in Chief.
Original research articles from authors not limited to the following disciplines are welcomed: Architecture, Estate Management, Quantity Surveying, Environmental Management, Environmental Standards, Environmental Biology, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Chemistry, Urban and Regional Planning, Building Construction, Facilities Management, Project and Construction Management, Geography, Surveying and Geoinformatics, Industrial Design, Fine Arts, Fashion Design etc, but emphasis is on disciplines in the Natural and Built Environment.
Purpose: This study analysed changes in residential rental values across selected residential density zones in Akure, Nigeria, between 2004 and 2024. The study examined rental value trends within low-, medium- and high-density residential neighbourhoods and evaluated variations in rental growth patt...
Purpose: Public metro stations function as high-traffic, multimodal nodes that are inherently vulnerable to systemic socio-spatial security threats, a growing trend in most Urban centres especially in Nigeria. This study examines the structural application of Crime Prevention through Environmental D...
Purpose: The paper aimed at assessing the effect of relationship between housing quality and occupancy duration in selected areas of Southern Kaduna with view to determining the extent to which housing quality affects the tenancy duration of a sitting tenant. Design/methodology/approach: The stud...
Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the rental value dynamics of residential properties across low, medium, and high-density neighbourhoods specifically Fadikpe, Tundun Fulani, and Bosso Estate, respectively in Minna, Nigeria, for the period 2013–2025. Design/methodology/approach: pr...
Purpose: Urban poultry farming is a popular and lucrative enterprise undertaken by many households in Nigeria, but it poses environmental challenges when improperly managed. The aim of this paper is to assess the environmental implications of urban poultry farming in Nasarawa and Kumbotso Local Gov...
Purpose: The absence of effective stakeholder engagement in sustainable procurement of public works has been attributed to several barriers identified in literature. This study aims to assess mitigating measures suitable for overcoming these barriers in order to strengthen efforts to improve adopti...
Purpose: In late May 2025, severe flooding struck Mokwa, a major commercial town in Niger State, Nigeria, claiming lives, displacing thousands of residents, and destroying critical infrastructure. Despite early warnings, emergency response efforts and governance structures revealed significant weak...
Purpose: This study assessed the factors that property owners consider in appointing property managers in Akure, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design in which primary data were obtained from property owners across the city, which was div...
Purpose: This study evaluated the effects of disputes on real estate management performance in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Specifically, it examines financial implications, degraded relationships, threats to life and property, unrealized management objectives, property obsolescence, and devaluation...
Purpose: Peri-urban Ibadan in Nigeria Flood prone on the dynamics of housing rentals in peri-urban areas through using an integrated geospatial and housing market analysis. It was carried out in Akinyele, Ido and Egbeda Local Government Areas (LGAs) which have undergone a rapid peri-urban growth an...