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Dr. Murtala Abubakar Gada

Area of specialization:Hydrology and Water Resources
Email:gada.abubakar@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

1. Abdulqadir A.U., M.A. Gada, A.M. Bayawa, I.M. Dankani, S.U. Wali (2020): Examination of Surface Water Along River-Rima Floodplain in Wamakko, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Journal of Geological Research, 2(3), DOI: https://doi.org/10.30564/jgr.v2i3.2149, Online ISSN: 2630-4961 Indexed
2. Wali S.U., I.M. Dankani, S.D. Abubakar, M.A. Gada, K.J. Umar, A.U. Abdulqadir, I.M. Shera (2020): Reassessing Groundwater Potentials and Subsurface Water Hydro-chemistry in a Tropical Anambra Basin, Southeastern Nigeria. Journal of Geological Research, 2(3), DOI: https://doi.org/10.30564/jgr.v2i3.2141, Online ISSN: 2630-4961 Indexed
3. Wali S.U., S.D. Abubakar, I.M. Dankani, M.A. Gada, A.A. Usman (2019): Hydrogeology and Hydrochemistry of the Sokoto Basin, Northwestern Nigeria: A Review. Sokoto Journal of Geography and the Environment, Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 106-122, ISSN: 2705-3180
4. M.A. Gada and A.T. Umar (2018): Evaluating the Water Balance of Sokoto Basement Complex to Address Water Security Challenges. Elixir Geography, 116 (2018) 50000-50005, www.elixirpublishers.com, ISSN: 2229-712X Indexed
5. Wali S.U., Umar K.J., M.A Gada, Usman A.A., (2018): Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in Cretaceous and Tertiary Aquifers of Northern Kebbi State, Nigeria. SF J Environ Earth Sci. 2018; 1(1): 1005, https://scienceforecastoa.com/, ISSN: 2643-8070 Indexed
6.M.A. Gada (2018): Assessment of Rain Water Harvest Potential in Sokoto Basin for Improved Water Resource Management. Global Scientific Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Online: ISSN 2320-9186, www.globalscientificjournal.com Indexed
7. Wali S.U., Umar K.J., Dankani I.M., Abubakar S.D., M.A. Gada, Umar A., Usman A.A., (2018): Groundwater Hydrochemical Characterization in Urban Areas of Southwestern Sokoto Basin, Nigeria. SF J Environ Earth Sci. 2018; 1(1): 1006, https://scienceforecastoa.com/, ISSN: 2643-8070 Indexed
8. M.A. Gada (2017): An Examination of Urban Pipe-Borne Water Supply and Demand in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto State. Sokoto Journal of the Social Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 1. DOI: 10.29816/sjss.7.1.11, ISSN Print: 1595-2738, ISSN Online: 2384-7654 Indexed
9. A.T. Umar and M.A. Gada (2017): Pattern of Rainfall Anomalies and Rural Water Supply in Sudano-Sahelian Region of Nigeria. Zaria Geographer, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 21-33, ISSN: 0795-7599
10. Maishanu, H.M., Magami, I.M., M.A. Gada and Mohammed, S.A. (2017): Plankton Dynamics and Status of Limnological Variables in Kware Lake, Sokoto Nigeria, American International Journal of Biology, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 25-38, DOI:0.15640/aijb.v5n1a2, ISSN 2334-2323 (Print) 2334-2331 (Online) Indexed
11. S.U. Wali, U. Abdullahi and M.A. Gada (2017): Effects of Rainfall Fluctuations on Groundwater Quality in Rural Communities of Kebbi State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Geographical Journal, Vol. 11 (1) ISSN 1358-4319, pp. 50-64
12.M.A. Gada, Mustapha Alibe and Mustapha M. Kime (2016): An Appraisal of Rural Water Supply Schemes in Konduga Local Government Area, Borno State, Maiduguri Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (MAJASS), Vol.13 No.1, Pp. 30-36. ISSN: 0189-9716
13.M.A. Gada, S.D. Abubakar and N.B. Eniolorunda (2016): Emergence and Re-emergence of Surface Lakes in the Kalambaina Formation Sokoto Basin, Northwest Nigeria, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Volume 7, Issue 9, Sept. 2016, ISSN 2229-5518, Pp. 1325-1336, http://www.ijser.org Indexed
14. M.A. Gada and S.D. Abubakar (2015): Hydrological Processes and Water Resource Management in Sokoto Basement Complex Region. Zaria Geographer, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 34-47. ISSN: 0795-7599
15. S. D. Abubakar and M.A. Gada (2012): Climate Change and Variability in River Flow Pattern in the Semi-Arid Environment (A Case of River Rima, Sokoto), International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 11, ISSN: 2249-5894, 38-47
16. M.A. Gada (2009): An Investigation of Groundwater Potential of Gada Town, Sokoto State, Using Geotechnical Survey. Maiduguri Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (MAJASS), Vol.7 No.2, Pp. 60-70. ISSN: 0189-9716
Proceedings
17. M.A. Gada, G.A. Budah, S.D. Abubakar, I. Sani (2019): Numerical Modelling of Runoff/Erosion for Natural Flood Management and Control Along The Rima River Floodplain. In M.A Iliya, I.A. Adamu, S.D. Abubakar, I.M. Dankani, M.A. Gada and N. Bello (Eds): Water Security, Society and Partnership for Sustainable Development. 10th International Conference Proceedings of the Nigeria Association of Hydrological Sciences (NAHS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, pp. 321-328, ISBN: 978-978-977-533-9
18. Bello Nura and M.A. Gada, (2019): An Appraisal of relationship Between Drinking Water Sources and Diseases Prevalence in Yauri Town, Kebbi State, Nigeria. In M.A Iliya, I.A. Adamu, S.D. Abubakar, I.M. Dankani, M.A. Gada and N. Bello (Eds): Water Security, Society and Partnership for Sustainable Development. 10th International Conference Proceedings of the Nigeria Association of Hydrological Sciences (NAHS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, pp. 208-211, ISBN: 978-978-977-533-9
19. M.A. Gada (2015): Impact of Rainfall/Temperature Variability on Water Resource Availability in Sokoto Basin, North-Western Nigeria. Book of proceedings of the International Conference and 29th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Meteorological Society (NMets), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 23rd – 26th November, 2015, pp. 221-225, ISBN: 978-978-53811-9-1
20. M.A. Gada (2008) Shallow Groundwater Potential Investigation Using Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) in Sokoto State. In Urbanization, Resource Exploitation and Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria. Book of Proceedings of the 49th Annual Conference of the ANG. Department of Geography, University of Abuja, Pp. 101-106 ISBN: 978-978-4856799
Book Chapters 1. ILIYA M.A and M.A. Gada (2010): Rural water supply in Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. In Uzo M.I., M.A. Ijioma and E.C. Onyenechere (Eds): Rural Water Supply in Nigeria, Cape Publishers International Ltd. No 106 Aduobi Crescent, Ikenegbu Layout Owerri, Imo State, Pp. 359-367 ISBN: 978-978-53028-0-6
2. M. T. Dansabo and M.A. Gada (2017): Farmers – Herders Conflict as an Impediment to Agricultural Development: A Study of the Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme Project with Goronyo Dam. In S. Khalid, M. Abubakar, I.M. Dankani, Y.T. Baba and I. Sani: Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges. A publication of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Pp. 584-601, ISBN: 978-978-56841-8-6