Adverse Impact of Harmful Thermal Energy Radiations on the Temperate Ecosystem in Bauchi Metropolis, Bauchi State

Abstract

The study assessed the adverse impact of harmful thermal energy radiations on the temperate ecosystem in Bauchi metropolis, Bauchi State, Nigeria. To carry out this research properly, instruments that include microwave imaging radiometer (MIR), scanning multichannel microwave radiometer (SMMR) and conical scan configuration (CSC) were utilized for the impacts assessment. Four specific objectives were formulated to guide the conduct of this research. Field experiments were carried out for the study. Clustered random sampling was employed to draw the sample of 13 points out of the total population of the research site. Results obtained indicated that thermal energy radiation is relatively high in Bauchi metropolis, which resulted in adverse ecological, physical, economic and health consequences upon the inhabitants. The expected research outcomes would be harnessed to mitigate the detrimental thermally radiated wave emissions that hamper the balanced ecological setups, with humans, animals and plants most negatively affected. That would provide veritable opportunities for addressing atmospheric radiations damage in a number of ways using affordable means and resources at disposal. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that the adverse impacts of harmful thermal energy radiations on the temperate ecosystem in Bauchi metropolis are pegged high. The findings further reveal that there is a long way to go to be able to address the mess on the ecosystem, which hinder the ecological, physical, climatic, economic and health wellbeing of the affected inhabitants. Hence mitigating measures should be put in place. The study recommended among others that, enough ecology friendly, green-leaved trees should be planted, nurtured, grown, protected and maintained on the outskirts, neighbourhoods and along the streets in order to preserve the environment with its quality ecosystem. Indiscriminate deforestation and bush burning should be avoided far, near or around human habitats. Adequate legislation and enforcement of environmental preservation laws should be ensured.