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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: Collapse of buildings is a recurring problem in Nigeria, with over 640 instances reported between 1974 and 2025 accounting for significant loss of lives and property. Regulatory failures still occur despite the provisions of the National Building Code (2006) and the creation of state-level ...
This study examined the socio-economic effects of prolonged road construction on business performance, urban mobility, and livelihoods in Sabon Tasha Community, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study focused on the effects of prolonged road construction on shop owners, privat...
Purpose: Research on restorative environments has predominantly emphasized direct nature exposure through vegetation, daylight, and water features, while underexploring the role of symbolic biophilic design in built environments. This study advances restorative environment theory by examining how sy...
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 study e...
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: prima...
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 Gove...
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 adoptio...
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 weakn...
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Editor In Chief
Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Kaduna State University.
Nigeria
Managing Editor
Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Kaduna State University
Nigeria
Associate Editor
Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Kaduna State, University
Nigeria
Editorial Board
Faculty of Architecture, Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia
Nigeria
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