Authors :
Ijaodola, Anuoluwapo Grace; Weje, Ikezam Innocent; Wachukwu, Fyneface Chijioke
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/yc26dsuv
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8220034
Abstract :
Although the amount of waste generated and
the capacity of managing them vary from country to
country, uncoordinated urban growth in developing
countries precipitates several land use and
infrastructural problems that have negatively affected
solid waste services with attendant implications on
property values. The present study examined the impact
of Aluu open waste dump site on land values in selected
communities in Port Harcourt. The study adopted the
cross-sectional survey research. The targeted population
of study were residents living in communities within 3
km from the dump site. To determine if land value vary
with distance from dump site, graticules of 500 meters
each were superimposed on the Google Imagery of the
study area. The values of land at each ring were
determined and the distance from ump site was
measured as the crow flies. Findings revealed that whilst,
land value varies from one point to the other, there is
distance decay in the price of land from open dumpsite
as land value tend to increase as one move away from the
dump site. A pearson moment correlation coefficient of
0.59 was obtained indicating a positive linear
relationship between the dependent variable (land value)
and independent variable (distance). The conclusion
therefore, is that land values do vary with distance from
open waste dump sites. To achieve eeffective waste
management in the study area, requires constant
collaboration among stakeholders including non-
governmental agencies working in synergy to evolve an
eco-friendly and green waste management technological
approach backed by appropriate policy initiative aimed
at moving the city towards zero waste pollution.
Keywords :
Land-Values, Open Dumpsite, Waste Management, Urban Growth, Garden City
Although the amount of waste generated and
the capacity of managing them vary from country to
country, uncoordinated urban growth in developing
countries precipitates several land use and
infrastructural problems that have negatively affected
solid waste services with attendant implications on
property values. The present study examined the impact
of Aluu open waste dump site on land values in selected
communities in Port Harcourt. The study adopted the
cross-sectional survey research. The targeted population
of study were residents living in communities within 3
km from the dump site. To determine if land value vary
with distance from dump site, graticules of 500 meters
each were superimposed on the Google Imagery of the
study area. The values of land at each ring were
determined and the distance from ump site was
measured as the crow flies. Findings revealed that whilst,
land value varies from one point to the other, there is
distance decay in the price of land from open dumpsite
as land value tend to increase as one move away from the
dump site. A pearson moment correlation coefficient of
0.59 was obtained indicating a positive linear
relationship between the dependent variable (land value)
and independent variable (distance). The conclusion
therefore, is that land values do vary with distance from
open waste dump sites. To achieve eeffective waste
management in the study area, requires constant
collaboration among stakeholders including non-
governmental agencies working in synergy to evolve an
eco-friendly and green waste management technological
approach backed by appropriate policy initiative aimed
at moving the city towards zero waste pollution.
Keywords :
Land-Values, Open Dumpsite, Waste Management, Urban Growth, Garden City
