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How the Deccan Volcanism and the Chicxulub Asteroid Impact Resulted in the Biological Crisis Ending the Mesozoic Era

Zeev Lewy · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

The direct causes for the end-Cretaceous biological crisis are still enigmatic despite of the numerous studies carried out at the Chicxulub asteroid impact site and in the Indian late Cretaceous Deccan volcanic province. None of the discussed physical and chemical devastating fac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/17721

Application of Vertical Electrical Sounding to Investigate the Groundwater Potential in Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Attai Ekaette Samuel, Ebong Samuel Thaddeus & Joshua Emmanuel Oluwagbemi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

The vertical electrical sounding (VES) method has been used to characterize the aquifer in part of Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Thirteen (13) electrical sounding were taken in three transect using ABEM Terrameter (SAS1000). The maximum current electrode s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/17832

Drainage Morphology of Imo Basin in the Anambra – Imo River Basin Area, of Imo State, Southern Nigeria

G. T. Amangabara · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

This study involved the delineation of all the river sub-basins in the Imo Basin of the Anambra-Imo River basin area. It the area drained by measuring all the tributaries and their stream order. This study found out that there are basically five sub-basins in Imo State, viz. Imo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/17114

Subsoil Competence Characterization of the Akure Metropolis, Southwest Nigeria

J. S. Ojo, M. O. Olorunfemi, O. J. Akintorinwa, S. Bayode, G. O. Omosuyi & F. O. Akinluyi · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

Five hundred and thirteen Vertical Electrical Sounding data sets were acquired within the Akure9.  Metropolis, processed and interpreted quantitatively. Akure Metropolis lies within Latitudes 07°10.  09' and 07° 19'N and Longitudes 05° 07' and 05° 17'E and covers an areal extent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/15851

Assessment of the Impact of Human Activities along the River Ngadda Channel, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

John Abdullahi, J. O. Odihi & Bala Bello Wanah · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

The paper examines the impact of human’s activities along the River Ngadda channel, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. Primary and secondary data were used for the study. The primary data include field observation and measurement of various activities along the river’s channel wher...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/14161

A Review of Climate Change Mitigation Measures from Major Cities of United Kingdom and China

Ebikapade Amasuomo, Syed Ali Hasnain, Mohammad Asif Imtiaz & Tebe Ojukonsin · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

The study explored new strategies and technologies being used by cities around United Kingdom and China to mitigate climate change. So as to enable other cities in the world to emulate similar strategies. Hence, the study reviewed the adaptation strategies of five cities. One of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/18399

An Examination of Safe Water Supply Determinants in Some Peri-Urban Communities of South-East Nigeria

E. E. Ezenwaji, H. O. Ahiadu & B. M. Eduputa · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

In most peri-urban communities of south east Nigeria, shortages of domestic water supply relative to demand is a common feature of such areas. This is because most of these peri-urban communities usually fall outside the urban water supply projects physical boundary, thus forcing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/14767

Lithologic and Structural Mapping Using Aeromagnetic and Ground Radiometric Data in Song Area, N. E. Nigeria

Nsikak Edet Bassey & Jonathan Barka · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

This work analyses jointly aeromagnetic and ground radiometric data over Song region of Hawal Basement Complex. The area is marginally located with respect to the Yola Rift, an arm of the Benue Trough. The area comprises of gneiss, migmatite, granitoids and basalt as the main lit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/18085

A Solar Flare on 10 September 2014 was Associated with Two F/A-18C Hornets Crashing in the Western Pacific Ocean

Jyh- Woei Lin · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

Two F/A-18 Hornets from Carrier Air Wing 17 crashed at 5:40 (UT) while attempting to board the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson 466 km west of Wake Island on 12 September 2014. A large geomagnetic storm caused by a solar flare occurred at 17:46 (UT) on 10 September 2014. It is do...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/16620

Evaluating Tectonics Activities of Sirch Basin by Morphometric Indices

Mojgan Entezari, Nasrin Ranjbarmanesh & Narjes Salari · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

Sirch basin, in the North of Kerman Province lays vicinity of Naiband fault zone. Approximately there is not where in the world during the years that is not affected by tectonics variation. So, evaluating and investigating tectonics condition, active tectonics processes and conse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/15209

Wheat Stripe Rust and Its Geospatial Variation in the Jhelum District of Pakistan

Sheikh Saeed Ahmad, Shazia Iftikhar, Taiba Afreen, Rabail Urooj & Muhammad Nawaz · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

Foliar rust disease is a real threat to the wheat crop of Pakistan from few last years. Humid conditions are very favorable for the proliferation of the stripe rust especially in the rain-fed region of the Punjab. This piece of research is done to find the hotspots of the stripe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/16025

Implication of Open Dumpsite on Groundwater Quality in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria

E. Asouzu Obianuju & Joel Efiong · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

Aim: This study investigates the implication of the waste dumpsite on the groundwater quality. Place of Study: The study was conducted in Calabar Metropolis, the Capital of Cross River state of Nigeria. Methodology: 22 boreholes were selected for the study. Data on these borehole...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/16144

Is there a Quasi-60 years’ Oscillation of the Arctic Sea Ice Extent?

A. Parker & C. D. Ollier · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2015

A better understanding of the future climate pattern developments in the Arctic may only follow a better reconstruction of the past patterns of natural oscillations and the determination of the forcing and the resulting oscillations occurred in the climate parameters over differe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2015/16694