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Analysis of Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Owerri Municipal and Its Environs, Imo State, Nigeria (2005 – 2015)

E. Ejenma, Femi Martins Durumbah-Obi, Olufemi Falana & Ajiere, Susan · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Land use/land cover changes in Owerri Municipal and its environs which included Orogwe, Ubomiri, Emii, Uratta, Ihiagwa and Egbu were studied as being driven by rapid population growth for urbanisation. The study applied the digital technology of Remote Sensing and Geographic Info...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5684

Space Based Assessment of Base Transceiver Stations in Kwamba, Niger State, Nigeria

F. N. Sedwaa, O. Iwu, N. M. Ihenacho & O. M. Aderoju · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) started operations in Nigeria on the 16th of May, 2001. An important feature of the communication system is the Base Transceiver Stations (BTS). However, their installations have brought about public concerns and fears, specifically t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5683

Determinants of Household Fuelwood Consumption in Public Residential Estates in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Gabriel Igbe Akeh, Babayo Mohammed Adamu, Haruna Adamu & Shuaibu Mohammed Ade · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

The type of energy utilized by households is a good reflection of the quality of life and socio-economic development in any given country. Unfortunately, the continued dependence on traditional fuels such as fuelwood as a major source of energy for domestic purposes particularly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i5682

Petrography and Geochemical Signatures of Pegmatites from the Southeastern Part Comoé Basin (South-East Côte d'Ivoire, North Alépé)

Martial Pohn Koffi Adingra, Zié Ouattara, Tokpa Kakeu Lionel Dimitri Boya, Augustin Junior Yapo, Koffi Joseph Brou & Brice Roland Kouassi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

The pegmatitic rocks located in the south-east of Côte d'Ivoire between the Comoé basin and the Sefwi belt are the subject of this study. The geology of this region consists of gneisses, granites, microgranites, amphibolites, mylonites and metasediments. All these rocks are gener...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4680

Radiometric and Heavy Metal Analysis of Leachates in Selected Open Dumpsites in Port Harcourt Region

Bright Chika Ajoku & Emmanuel O. Asonye · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Leachates from selected open dumpsites in Port Harcourt region were analysed for radiometrics and for heavy metal parameters. For radiometrics, gamma ray spectroscope was used while Heavy metal parameters used spectrophotometer. These parameters were compared among the selected d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4681

Exploring the Role of Valley Bottom Farming Systems (Vinyungu) for Enhanced Food Stability in a Changing Climate Epoch in Rural Tanzania

Asnath Alberto Malekela · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

This paper investigates the contribution of valley bottom farming systems (vinyungu) on food stability in rural areas of Tanzania. Two villages from Iringa rural district were selected for this study. Primary data were collected using questionnaires which were distributed to 198...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4678

Quantifying the Environmental Impact of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) on Land Cover Changes along the Nairobi-Kiambu Corridor from 2016 to 2019

Okoth Augustine Lape, Solomon Mwanjele Mwagha & Mika Siljander · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Transport infrastructure development can have significant negative impacts on natural resources over time and space, making it crucial to undertake careful consideration to minimize damage to both natural and artificial features. The objective of this study was to assess the magn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4677

Lithofacies Analysis of Multistorey Braidplain Sandstone, Lokoja-Bassange Formation, Benin Flank of Anambra Basin, Nigeria

Bayonle A. Omoniyi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

A braidplain sandstone body in the Cretaceous Lokoja-Bassange Formation was studied for the purpose of classifying its constituent lithofacies, developing a conceptual sedimentological model that reflects its alluvial architecture, and assessing the implications of this architect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i4676

Investigating the Impact of Construction in Urban Areas on Air Pollution in the Troposphere Using Sentinel Satellite Images: A Case Study in District 22 West of Tehran, Iran

Paniz Nouri, Sara Vahidi, Vahid Hatamzadeh, Afshin Afshinfar & Shokofeh Karimi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

In recent years removing environmental pollution has become one of the main concerns of human life. Air quality in cities depends on weather conditions and the amount of pollutants produced. Today, air pollution is one of the most complex problems of human societies, which has le...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i3675

The Role of Institutions in Land Administration and Its Implications for Local Development: Case Study in the Nkambe Plateau, Northwest Cameroon

Roland Nformi, Funwi Godlove, Yinkfu Randy & Ngwani Awudu · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

With the growing diversification in land uses, land administration faces numerous challenges in the Nkambe Plateau. Moreover, as a result of population growth, land scarcity, land cover change and competition between farmers for suitable arable farmland and grazing land, the inef...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i3674

Impacts of Climate Change, Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Watersheds in the Upper East Region of Ghana

Abdul-Rahaman Issahaku · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Issues of global warming and climate change as a result of the aggravation of greenhouse gases and other anthropogenic activities have remained a global discourse since time immemorial. Climate change has increased temperatures and reduced the amount and distribution of rainfall....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i3673

Morphotectonic Study of the Ijai Watershed, in Parts of Kangpokpi, Tamenglong and Noney Districts Manipur, India

Yumkhaibam Sanjitkumar Singh, Laishram Sunil Singh, Manichandra Sanoujam & Arun Kumar · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

The present study aims to describe and bring out the tectonic nature of Ijai watershed in parts of Kangpokpi, Tamenglong and Noney districts of Manipur. Ijai watershed has an area of 184.0 Km2which is also tectonically active as depicted by the analysed values of different geomor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i3672

Hospital Location Allocation in Murshidabad District by GIS-Based MCA and Analytical Hierarchy Process

Sakti Mandal · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Hospitals are one of the most important infrastructural objects. The increasing population, especially in developing countries, amplifies the demand for new hospitals. Identifying the best locations for new hospitals is an important issue due to the fact that selecting suitable l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i3671

Evaluation of CMIP6 Models Skill in Representing Annual Extreme Precipitation over Northern and Southern Nigeria

Adamu Bala, A. Momoh Aliu & Liman Salihu Wan · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

In this study, we evaluate the performance of 13 climate models from phase 6 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) in simulating seven (7) extreme precipitation indices over Northern and southern Nigeria. The considered extreme indices designated in this study were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i2670

Application of Geoelectric Technique in Groundwater Protection of Quaternary Aquifer in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt

Mohamed F. Bedair, Rifai I. Rifai, Ahmed Gamal & Mostafa S. M. Barseem · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Qualitative and quantitative interpretations of the accessible geoelectrical resistivity data were conducted in the area located to the west of Nile Delta on both sides of the Cairo-Alexandria desert road, between latitudes 30.190816° and 30.745892° N and longitudes 29.797607° an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i2669