Impact of climate variability on water footprint of sugarcane. A case study of the Dangote Sugar Company Numan, Adamawa State

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER ONE.
  • INTRODUCTION
  • BACKGROUND OF STUDY
  • STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
  • AIM AND OBJECTIVES
  • HYPOTHESIS
  • SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
  • STUDY AREA
  • LOCATION AND EXTENT
  • CLIMATE
  • GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY
  • SOIL
  • VEGETATION
  • ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AROUND THE SUGARCANE ESTATES
• CHAPTER TWO.
  • LITERATURE REVIEW
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CONCEPT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY
  • MECHANISMS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
  • MECHANISMS OF SEASONAL TO INTER-ANNUAL VARIABILITY
  • CLIMATE CHANGEAND WATER RESOURCES
  • CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND SUGARCANE CULTIVATION

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research investigates the impact of climate variability on the water footprint of sugarcane production at Dangote Sugar Company in Numan, Adamawa State, Nigeria, during the period of 1981-2013. The study aims to assess the relationship between climatic factors and water consumption for sugarcane cultivation. The research utilizes the CROPWAT model to calculate water footprint, and statistical analysis using SPSS and SPSS AMOS 21 packages is employed to determine the influence of climate variability on water consumption.

• Climate Variability and Water Resources
• Water Footprint of Sugarcane
• Impact of Climatic Factors on Water Consumption
• Analysis of Green and Blue Water Footprints
• Adaptation Strategies for Sustainable Sugarcane Production

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter One introduces the background of the study, highlighting the growing concern about climate change and its potential impact on water resources. The chapter outlines the research problem, aims, objectives, and hypothesis. It also provides a detailed description of the study area, including its location, climate, geology, topography, soil, vegetation, and economic activities surrounding the sugarcane estates.

Chapter Two delves into a comprehensive literature review on the concepts of climate change and variability, exploring mechanisms of climate change and seasonal to inter-annual variability. The chapter examines the relationship between climate change and water resources, emphasizing the impact of climate variability on sugarcane cultivation. It also discusses the water footprint concept and its significance in evaluating agricultural water consumption under varying climatic conditions.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of the research include climate variability, water footprint, sugarcane, agricultural water consumption, CROPWAT model, green water footprint, blue water footprint, and adaptation strategies for sustainable sugarcane production.