In recent decades, the rapidly growing population, increasing food demand, and modernization of agriculture have put pressure on landrace varieties, leading to the adoption of new crop varieties. Preservation of landraces is essential from the perspective of climate change and en...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11006
Introduction and Statement of Problems: the resident’s housing satisfaction has been a perennial challenge among the city dwellers particularly in the developing countries. While studies have focused on other aspects of housing satisfaction, that which centers on the facilities s...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11007
The realities of land access and management, and the patriarchal system that dominates social organization in Africa, impact women's access to land. This study analyzes the practices and obstacles limiting women's secure access to land in the commune of Kpomassè, Benin. The metho...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11008
The existing urban infrastructure of Berhampur city has been analysed using geoinformatics, leading to the development of a city planning strategy for a sprawling conglomeration of the coastal city, Berhampur, in South Odisha. This plan aims to assess overall development and prom...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11005
Wetlands in The Gambia support biodiversity and livelihoods, yet long-term, country-scale evidence of change remains limited. Using the 30 m Global Land Cover with Fine Classification System (GLC_FCS30D) product, this study mapped national wetland extent and classes from 1985 to...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11004
The linkage between traditional housing and the security of lives and properties of the people has generated an issue of debate over time. Therefore, criminality, social menace and other vices become frequent in traditional areas, particularly in developing nations. Many studies...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11003
Land Surface Temperature (LST) is recognized as a primary indicator of regional thermal shifts precipitated by rapid urban expansion and land-use modifications. In this research, a comprehensive five-year longitudinal assessment (2020-2024) of LST dynamics across Andhra Pradesh,...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11002
Soil erosion significantly threatens agricultural sustainability in Lesotho, driven by its mountainous topography, erosive rainfall, and traditional farming practices. This study therefore quantified annual soil loss and evaluated the influence of soil condition (K), topography (...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11000
Recent advances in geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) have highlighted the potential of combining natural language processing (NLP) and graph-based learning for extracting semantically enriched spatial knowledge. This study describes the development of a lightweight hybri...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i11001
Extracting entity connectivity from texts is important for uncovering how places relate within real-world discourse. While structured data is informative, textual data captures rich contextual and semantic knowledge, enabling us to identify hidden networks of interdependence and...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i1999
Tree species form the ecological backbone of terrestrial ecosystems, providing essential ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, microclimate regulation, soil stabilization, and biodiversity support. However, anthropogenic pressures including deforestation, ov...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i12998
Road infrastructure plays a crucial role in economic growth, mobility, and social development, yet premature failures remain a recurring challenge in many developing regions. This study investigates the geotechnical properties of subgrade soils, pavement asphalt thickness, and dr...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i12994
Land surface temperature (LST) is influenced not only by human activities but also by topographic and vegetation factors. This study analyzed the effects of topography and vegetation on LST in Ibadan, Nigeria, using Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS thermal imagery from December, 2024 and AW3D3...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i12995
Long-term spatio-temporal trends in potential evapotranspiration were evaluated across Maharashtra by converting long-time daily temperature data into monthly mean temperature. Monthly mean temperature was used for computation of monthly PET by Thornthwaite method. The results re...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i12996
Aims: To examine the existing solid waste management policy and regulatory frameworks, identify critical policy gaps, analyze the institutional and governance structures, and evaluate the key governance challenges that collectively influence the effectiveness and sustainability o...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i12997