Email: ndakaraoe@delsu.edu.ng
- Area of Specialization: Biogeography, soil geography, biodiversity conservation and environmental resources management
- Department of Geography and Regional Planning
- Ndakara, Ofudjaye Emmanuel, is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Geography (Biogeography, Biodiversity Conservation, Soil and Environmental Management) from the University of Ibadan; M.Sc. degree in Geography (Biogeography, Biodiversity Conservation, Soil and Environmental Management) from the University of Ibadan; and B.Sc. degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the Delta State University. His areas of specialisation are Biogeography, Soil-geography, Biodiversity conservation and Environmental Management. Prof. E. O. Ndakara has successfully conducted several distinctive researches and published research articles in the international (indexed and abstracted journals), national and local journals, as well as referred books of readings and proceedings. He belongs to different research groups where he has served as lead researcher as well as an active member, such as the Delta State University COVID-19 research team, the Department of Geography and Regional Planning research team, and Biodiversity Conservation TETFund research team, Delsu. He is an active member of the Association of Nigerian Geographers; and also a member of the Nigerian Association of Hydrological Sciences. He has attended several conferences on records.
My Publications- NDAKARA, O. E. AND EYEFIA, O. A. (2024) VARIABILITY OF RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTIONS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA, Global Journal of Social Sciences.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjss.v23i1.1 Vol.23(1) Pages: 1-15
- Ndakara, O. E. (2024) Correlation analyses of measures of plant biomass and soil attributes under bush mango and lowland rainforest trees in Nigeria, Global Journal of pure and applied sciences
Vol. Pages:
- Ndakara, O. E. (2024) Characterising effective precipitation nutrient contents under cashew trees and moist rainforest of Nigeria., Global Journal of Agricultural Science
Vol. Pages:
- Ndakara, O. E. & Atuma, I. M (2024) Characterising Rainwash Nutrient Fluxes and Soil Nutrients under Anacardium occidentale and Lowland Rainforest: Implications for Ecosystem Management, Biodiversity Journal
doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.2.143.155 Vol.15 Pages: 143-155
- Atuma, I. M., Efe, S. I., and Ndakara, O. E. (2023) Temperature Trend in Niger Delta, Nigeria, Journal of Management and Social Science Research, Delta State University, Abraka.
Vol.4(1) Pages: 29-39
- Osokpor, E. & Ndakara, O. E. (2023) Characterizing measures of aboveground biomass parameters of irvingia gaboneensis (bush mango) and rainforest in Isoko region, Nigeria., Asian Journal of Geographical Research. Asian Pacific Publishers, China.
DOI: 10.9734/ajgr/2023/v6i3190 Vol.6(3): Pages: 64-73
- Ndakara, O. E & Ohwo, O. (2023) Structural Characterization of Island Rainforests and Secondary Groves in Southern Nigeria, East African Journal of Forestry and Agroforestry. East African Nature and Science Organisation, Kenya.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajfa.6.1.1463 Vol.6 (1): Pages: 288-296
- Atuma, I. M., Ndakara, O. E. & Efe, S. I. (2023) (2023) Analysis of Rainfall Distributions and Variations in Nigeria, Himalayan Journal of Agriculture. Himjournals, Kuwait.
Vol.4(4): Pages: 72-80
- Ohwo, O. & Ndakara, O. E. (2023) Residents’ Awareness and Patronage of Tourism Attractions in Calabar, Nigeria, Journal of Studies in Social Sciences. Infinity Press, Philippines.
file:///C:/Users/GRP%20DEPT/Downloads/2168-4058-1-PB.pdf Vol.22(8): Pages: 1-21
- Ndakara, O. E & Ohwo, O. (2023) Seasonality Assessment of Abattoir Waste Impact on Water Quality of Anwai River in Nigeria, Biodiversity Journal.
https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2023.14.3.405.413 Vol.14(3) Pages: 405–413
- Ndakara, O. E & Osokpor, E (2023) Soil quality dynamics under isolated stands of Irvingia gaboneensis (Bush mango) and within the rainforest in Isoko region, Nigeria., East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources. East African Nature and Science Organisation, Kenya.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajenr.6.1.1536 Vol.6 (1) Pages: 410-420
- Ndakara, O. E & Ohwo, O. (2022) The impacts of Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree) plantation on soil nutrients in Southern Nigeria., Nusantara Bioscience. Society for Indonesian Biodiversity and Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.
DOI https://doi.org/10.13057/nusbiosci/n140215 Vol.14(2): Pages: 234-239
- Ndakara, O. E., Atuma, I. M., & Iwegbue, C. M. A. (2022) (2022) Ecological Impact of Fragmentation on the Diversity and Distributions of Indigenous Tree Species in Tropical Rainforest of Nigeria., Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES). International Network for Natural Sciences Publisher (Innspub), Bangladesh.
https://innspub.net/ecological-impacts-of-fragmentation-on-the-diversity-and-distributions-of-indigenous-tree-species-in-tropical-rainforest-of-nigeria/ Vol.21 (4): Pages: 22-34
- Ohwo, O. & Ndakara, O. E. (2022) Rural and Urban Household Drinking Water Services in Sustainable Development Goal Regions, 2015-2020., African Journal of Health Sciences (AJHS). Kenya Medical Institute, Nairobi.
Afr. J. Health Sci. 2022 35(5): 651-661 Vol.35(5): Pages: 651-661
- Okwuokei, T. L & Ndakara, O. E. (2022) Resource Exploitation and Tree Species Populations Dynamics in the Rainforest of Southern Nigeria, Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Sciences, India.
https://www.questjournals.org/jrees/papers/vol8-issue11/081197101.pdf Vol.8(11): Pages: 97-101
- Ohwo, O. & Ndakara, O. E. (2022) Analysis of Sub-Regional Drinking Water Services in Africa, 2000-2020., European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences. European Open Science, European University of Tirana, Albania.
https://www.ej-geo.org/index.php/ejgeo/article/view/346 Vol.3(6): Pages: 91-97
- Ndakara, O. E. & Okwuokei, T. L. (2022) Woody tree species diversity assessment of the moist lowland rainforest floristics of Nigeria., Himalayan Journal of Agriculture. Himjournals, Kuwait.
DOI : 10.47310/Hja.2022.v03i06.003 Vol.3(6): Pages: 12-17
- Ohwo, O. & Ndakara, O. E. (2022) Analysis of Domestic Water Services in Yenagoa., Journal of Studies in Social Sciences. Infinity Press, Philippines.
https://www.infinitypress.info/index.php/jsss/article/view/2122 Vol.21(6): Pages: 1-22
- Ohwo, O & Ndakara, O. E. (2022) Progress on Sustainable Development Goal for Sanitation and Hygiene in Sub-Saharan Africa, of Applied Journal Sciences and Environmental Management
DOI: 10.4314/jasem.v26i6.22 Vol.26(6) Pages: 1143-1150
- Ndakara, O. E., Atuma, I. M. and Boyitie, O. P. (2021) Ecological Functions and Urban Renewal in Urhobo Land, Southern Nigeria;, Himalayan Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies.
https://himjournals.com/journal-details/hjhcs/Volume%202/Issue%206 Vol.2 (6) Pages: 1-6
- Ukoji, C and Ndakara, O. E. (2021) Abattoir Waste Discharge and Water Quality in Anwai River, Nigeria, Himalayan Journal of Agriculture.
https://himjournals.com/journal-details/hja/Volume:2/Issue:4 Vol.2 (4) Pages: 8-14
- Okinono O., Ndakara O.E, Obi C.K, Okonta I.P, Morka E., Jonathan M.A, et al. (2021) Psychosocial impact of coronavirus lockdown on Nigerians., Journal of Social Perspectives in Gender Development,
Vol.2 (1) Pages: 174-186
- Ndakara, O. E., & Atuma, I. M. (2021) Ecological Effects and Vulnerability Assessment of Flooding in Udu Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Environmental Sciences and Technology (NIJEST). University of Benin.
https://www.scilit.net/publications/c5919b6616c8bd8c885b91f7e48a0871 Vol.6(1) Pages: 160-171
- Okinono O., Ndakara O.E, Obi C.K, Okonta I.P, Morka E., Jonathan M.A, et al. (2021) (2021) Psychosocial impact of coronavirus lockdown on Nigerians., Journal of Social Perspectives in Gender Development.
Vol.2(1) Pages: 174-186
- Ukoji, C and Ndakara, O. E. (2021) Abattoir Waste Discharge and Water Quality in Anwai River, Nigeria, Himalayan Journal of Agriculture, Kuwait.
DOI : 10.47310/Hja.2021.v02i04.002 Vol.2 (4) Pages: 8-14
- Ndakara, O. E., Atuma, I. M. and Boyitie, O. P. (2021) Ecological Functions and Urban Renewal in Urhobo Land, Southern Nigeria, Himalayan Journal of Human and Cultural Studies, Kuwait.
DOI : 10.47310/Hjhcs.2021.v02i06.001 Vol.2 (6) Pages: 1-6
- Ndakara, O. E., and Eyefia, O. A. (2021) Spatial and Seasonal Variations in Rainfall and Temperature across Nigeria., Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES). International Network for Natural Sciences Publisher (Innspub).
Https://innspub.net/jbes/spatial-and-seasonal-variations-in-rainfall-and-temperature-across-nigeria/ Vol.18 (2) Pages: 79-92
- E. O. Ndakara, C. K. Obi, O. Okinono, E. Morka, P. Okonta, A. M. Jonathan, O. E. Michael, W. O. Egboduku, A. O. Egwunyenga (2020) Socio-Economic Impact of Covid-19 in Nigeria, TEST Engineering and Management. Mattingley publisher Co., Inc.
http://www.testmagzine.biz/index.php/testmagzine/issue/view/9 Vol.83 (May-June) Pages: 30662-30675
- Ndakara, O. E. and Ofuoku, U. A. (2020) Characterizing plant biomass and soil parameters under exotic trees within rainforest environment in southern Nigeria, AIMS Environmental Science. AIMS Press.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ckz3YQzo4v4C&hl=en Vol.7 (6) Pages: 611-626
- Obi, C. K. and Ndakara, O. E. (2020) The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on OPEC Spatial Oil Production: A Macro Analysis, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems. IASR Press.
http://doi.org/10.5373/JARDCS/V12I8/20202487 Vol.12 (8) Pages: 393-402
- Akpotor E.G, Morka E, Jonathan A.M, Ndakara O.E, et al., (2020) (2020) Aspect of Epidemiological Study of COVID-19 Pandemic: Perceptions and Beliefs in Delta State., Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka.
Vol.18(1) Pages: 281-295
- Akpotor E.G, Morka E, Jonathan A.M, Ndakara O.E, et al., (2020) Aspects of Epidemiological Study of Covid-19 Pandemic: Perception and Beliefs in Delta State, Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
https://delsunjse.com/index.php/delsu_njse/article/view/32/45 Vol.18 (1) Pages: 281-295
- Ndakara, O. E. and Boyitie, O. P. (2019) River Ethiope and socio-economic development of Abraka and Obiaruku in Delta State., Nigerian Journal of Management Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi.
https://www.bsum.edu.ng/njms/journals/vol7no1/article21.php Vol.7 (1) Pages: 191-196
- Ndakara, O. E. (2019) Influence of exotic trees on physical properties of soil in tropical rainforest: Implications for environmental management in Southern Nigeria, Sahel Analyst Journal of Management Sciences
Vol.17(1) Pages: 71-88
- Akpovwovwo, U.E. and Ndakara, O. E. (2018) The Sustainability of the Niger Delta Environment. In: Readings in Oil Theft, Environmental Degradation and the Reciprocal Responsibilities of Host Communities and the Government in Nigeria; Ewhrudjakpor et al. (ed.), Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta state University
Vol. Pages: 187-195
- Ndakara, O. E. (2018) Effect of Isolated stands of Persea gratissima on organic matter and cation Exchange capacity of the rainforest soil in Southern Nigeria., Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
Vol.16 (1) Pages:
- Ndakara, O. E. (2018) Assessment of Litterfall nutrient flux in isolated stands of Mangifera indica in Orogun rainforest region, Southern Nigeria., Sokoto Journal of The Social Sciences
Vol.8 (1) Pages: 176-186
- Ndakara, O. E. (2016) Effect of Anthropogenic disturbance on the floristic composition of rainforest ecosystem of Southern Nigeria, Sokoto Journal of the Social Sciences
Vol.6 (2) Pages: 250-259
- Ndakara, O. E. (2016) Hydrological Nutrient Flux in Isolated Exotic Stands of Mangifera indica Linn: Implications for sustainable Rainforest Ecosystem Management in South-Southern Nigeria., Nigerian Journal of Science and Environment
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f957/47ea6a78240ee2933f3f6e84c8b2cea3710b.pdf Vol.14 (1) Pages: 125-131
- Ndakara, O. E. (2012) Throughfall, Stemflow and Litterfall Nutrient Flux in Isolated Stands of Persea gratissima in a Moist Tropical Rainforest Region, Southern Nigeria., Journal of Physical and Environmental Science research
Vol.1 (1) Pages: 5-14
- Ndakara, O. E. (2012) Rainforest Degradation and Rate of Flora Loss in Orogun Region: Implications for Ecosystem Management in Southern Nigeria, Journal of Social and Management Sciences
Vol.7 (1) Pages: 103-111
- SO Imiolemen, AI Iwara, OE Ndakara, TN Deekor, AE Ita (2012) Assessment of the nutrient status of soil under Chromolaena odorata L.(Siam weed) fallow in Moniya, Oyo State Southwestern Nigeria, Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejesm/article/viewFile/77957/68352 Vol.5(3) Pages: 252-259
- Efe, S.I. and Ndakara, O.E. (2012) Climate, Man and the Environment.In:Philosophy of the Social Sciences; Awaritefe and Mukoro (ed.), Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta state University
Vol. Pages: 73-82
- Ndakara, O. E. (2012) Climate Change and the Rainforest Ecosystem: An Assessment of the Soil and Plant Biomass Characteristics in the Gas Flaring Area of Southern Nigeria. In: Proceedings in Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Iliya et al. (ed.), Association of Nigerian Geographers.
Vol. Pages: 277-289
- Ndakara, O. E. (2012) Biogeochemical Consequences of Hydrologic Conditions in Isolated Stands of Terminalia cattapa in the Rainforest Zone of Southern Nigeria. In: Proceedings in Hydrology for Disaster Management, Martins et al. (ed.)., Nigerian Association of Hydrological Sciences.
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1003.4966&rep=rep1&type=pdf Vol. Pages: 134-144
- Ndakara, O. E. (2012) Natural Resources Exploitation and Uses in Auchi and Its Environs; In: Environment and Socio-Economic Impact of Natural Resources Exploitation in Auchi and Environs, Edo State, Efe and Atubi (ed.)., Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Delsu, Abraka
Vol. Pages: 57-68.
- Ndakara, O. E. (2012) Litterfall and nutrient returns in isolated stands of Terminalia catappa trees in the rainforest area of southern Nigeria, Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejesm/article/download/74146/64805 Vol.5(1) Pages: 1-10
- Ndakara, O. E. (2011) Ecosystem-Based Management Approaches to Environmental Issues: A Case of Waste Disposal and Management in Western Niger Delta, Journal of Social and Management Sciences
Vol.6 (2) Pages: 1-11.
- Ndakara, O. E. (2011) Climate Change and Sustainable Development: A Case of Soil and Plant Biomass Characteristics in Gas Flaring Area of Southern Nigeria. In: Abdulrahim et al. (ed.), Association of Nigerian Geographers.
Vol. Pages: 82-83
- Ndakara, O. E. (2011) Litterfall and nutrient returns in isolated stands of Persea gratissima (avocado pear) in the rainforest zone of Southern Nigeria, Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejesm/article/viewFile/71632/60594 Vol.4(3) Pages: 42-50
- Ndakara, O. E. (2011) Diversity and Distribution of Timber Tree Species In Fallow Arable Land Areas of the Rainforest Region, Southern Nigeria., International Journal of Social Sciences
Vol.7 (2) Pages: 15-34
- Ndakara, O. E. (2011) Suitability Assessment of Soils for Maize (Zea mays L) Production in the Fallow and Derived Savanna Landscapes of Kwale in Southern Nigeria, Journal of Social and Management Sciences
Vol.6 (3) Pages: 81-89
- Efe, S.I. and Ndakara, O.E. (2010) Environment and Sustainable Development: Climate Change and Vegetation in Gas Flaring area of Western Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, Journal of the Centre for Niger Delta Studies, Niger Delta University.
Vol.4 (1) Pages: 65-81
- Efe, S. I. and Ndakara, O. E. (2010) Impact of Climate Variability on Crime Rate in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. In: Readings in Homeland Security and Development; Akpotor et al. (ed.)., Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta state University
Vol. Pages: 17-24
- Ndakara, O.E. and Efe, S.I. (2010) Environmental Change and Threat to Security: Soil Erosion Activities in Abraka Urban, Southern Nigeria. In: Readings in Homeland Security and Development; Akpotor et al. (ed.), Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta state University
Vol. Pages: 113-121
- Ndakara, O. E. and Abotutu, A. A. (2010) Agricultural Land-Use Effects on the Population Of Timber Tree Species in The Rainforest Zone of Abraka, Western Niger Delta. In: Sustainable Environmental Peace and Security in the Niger Delta, Akpotor et al. (ed.)., A Publication of the Centre for Environmental and Niger Delta Studies, Delta State University
Vol. Pages: 77-85
- Ndakara, O. E. (2010) The Rainforest Ecosystem: Exploitation and Conservation of Wood and Non-Wood Resources in South-Southern Nigeria., Journal of Environmental Science
Vol.7 (3) Pages: 13-22.
- Ndakara, O. E. (2010) Ecological Attributes of the Tropical Rainforest: Assessment of Litterfall and Biomass Parameters in Response to Nutrient Cycling in Southern Nigeria., Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Vol.3 Pages: 45-53
- Ndakara, O. E. (2009) Rainforest Fragments and Diversity of Tree Species in South-Southern Nigeria., Journal of Environmental Science
Vol.5 (3) Pages: 116-123
- Abotutu, A. A. and Ndakara, O. E. (2009) Residents’ perception of high-rise dwellings in Nigerian cities: A case study of Warri metropolis., GRP Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Vol.2 Pages: 56-61
