Land Surface Temperature is a critical indicator of regional climate dynamics, yet modelling its spatial distribution across heterogeneous landscapes remains methodologically challenging. This study presents a hybrid geostatistical framework integrating Trend Surface Analysis wit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2403
In developing economies, the informal sector remains a fundamental pillar of livelihood generation, particularly in rural regions where access to formal employment is often limited. In India, a significant share of the workforce is engaged in informal economic activities, includi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2401
Remote sensing and geospatial technologies have emerged as essential tools for monitoring such changes due to their ability to provide consistent, multi-temporal, and large-scale observations. This study investigates the spatiotemporal dynamics of urban expansion in Kolkata Munic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2400
In the Himalayan region, where complex geological formations, steep topography, heavy monsoonal precipitation, and growing human activity all contribute to slope instability, landslides are one of the most serious geomorphic risks. Situated in the tectonically active Garhwal Hima...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2399
Climate change and biodiversity loss represent two of the most formidable environmental challenges confronting the international community in the twenty-first century. These crises are not discrete phenomena; rather, they are deeply intertwined through complex ecological, politic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2398
Flood susceptibility mapping is essential for disaster risk reduction in monsoon-dominated river basins. This study applies an integrated Geographic Information System (GIS) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach to assess flood susceptibility in the Shilabati River basi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2396
Medical waste mismanagement remains a significant global public health concern, particularly within resource-limited healthcare systems where inadequate infrastructure and weak policy enforcement persist. This study examined healthcare workers’ demographic characteristics, famili...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2397
This study examines rural-urban disparities in the child sex ratio (0-6 age group) in Punjab and analyses their spatial and regional variations over the period 1991-2011. The study is based on secondary data obtained from the Census of India for 1991, 2001, and 2011, with tehsils...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2391
Open waste burning in informal settlements contributes to localized air pollution, posing significant health risks. This study investigated the distance-decay relationship of air pollutant concentrations near open waste burning sites in Kibera, Nairobi City County, Kenya. Air sam...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2390
Climate variability poses significant risks to urban populations in Sub-Saharan Africa, with informal settlements disproportionately affected due to structural deprivation and socio-economic constraints. This study examined how socio-economic factors mediated the relationship bet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2385