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Institutional Framework and Governance Arrangements for Watershed Management in Makueni County, Kenya

Raphael Kieti, Matheaus Kauti & Daniel Kisangau · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Background: Watershed degradation in semi-arid regions of Kenya has emerged as a critical environmental and socio-economic challenge, threatening ecosystem sustainability and rural livelihoods. In Makueni County, increasing pressure from population growth, unsustainable land-use...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4467

Tourist Satisfaction and Homestay Preferences in Leh District, Ladakh: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study

Jigmat Norboo & DK Shahi · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Aims: To evaluate tourist satisfaction and accommodation preferences associated with homestay tourism in Leh District, Ladakh, and to examine differences between domestic and foreign visitors while contextualising the findings within contemporary homestay policy. Study Design: Cr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4468

Terrain-based Stone Quarrying and Its Socio-economic Impacts in Churachandpur District, Manipur, India

Letminthang Baite, Nengneivah Haokip & T. L. Haokip · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Stone quarrying in hilly environments is influenced by terrain, geological conditions and accessibility, while also providing employment to community’s dependent on extractive activities. This study examines the spatial characteristics of stone quarrying and the socio-economic co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4466

Who Can Reach a Service? Zone-Level Measurement of Convenient Access to Public Transport in Bhopal, India

Jainoo Singh Choudhary, Soyhunlo Sebu & Archana Sen · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Aims: This study measures Sustainable Development Goal indicator 11.2.1 for Bhopal Municipal Corporation and its nineteen administrative zones and examines whether a single citywide value obscures spatial differences relevant to service planning. Study Design: Quantitative spatia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4465

Integrated Sedimentological Characteristics and Hydrocarbon Prospectivity of the Ogwashi–Asaba Formation, Southeastern Nigeria

Oludewa Joseph Mode · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

The Ogwashi–Asaba Formation in southeastern Nigeria comprises interbedded sandstone, shale, and lignite units that record variations in depositional processes and provide a basis for preliminary assessment of hydrocarbon prospectivity within the Anambra Basin. This study evaluate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4462

Robust Inference and Management Prioritisation of Sub-Basin Water-Quality Heterogeneity in the Pra River Basin, Ghana

Frank B. K. Twenefour, Henry Otoo & Eric Neebo Wiah · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Aims: River-basin averages may conceal management-relevant differences among tributary systems. This study quantified the magnitude, precision, and management relevance of differences in Water Quality Index (WQI) among the Birim, Offin, and Pra sub-basins of the Pra River Basin,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4460

Impact of Rainfall Variability on LULC and NDVI in Polavaram District, Andhra Pradesh: Using Geoinformatics

M. Karunakara Rao · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Rainfall patterns significantly influence land use, land cover and vegetation health, which is commonly assessed using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). This study examines the influence of rainfall patterns on land use, land cover and vegetation health in Polava...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4461

Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Shared Mobility Services in the City of Kigali, Rwanda

Marie Ange Musanganya & Denys Uwimpuhwe · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Aims: This study assessed the environmental and socio-economic impacts of shared mobility services in the City of Kigali, Rwanda, with particular emphasis on their contribution to sustainable urban transport, environmental improvement, and livelihood enhancement. Study Design: A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i4458

Natural Lakes as Strategic Resources in Uttarakhand: A Critical Geographical Review of Hydrological, Ecological, Cultural and Management Functions

Kumar Amit · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Natural lakes in Uttarakhand occupy a small fraction of the Himalayan landscape but perform functions that are disproportionately important to mountain settlements, biodiversity, tourism, cultural practice and environmental knowledge. Their resource value is strongly geographical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3457

Mapping and Monitoring Seasonal Wetland Dynamics of Koonthankulam Ramsar Site Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and Random Forest Classification on Google Earth Engine

A. R. Varsha, Mahendiran Mylswamy & Sakthivel R · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Wetlands provide indispensable ecological, hydrological and socio-economic services, yet remain among the most rapidly altered ecosystems worldwide due to encroaching agriculture, urbanisation and hydrological disruption. This study presents a cloud-based, multi-temporal assessme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3456

Significance of Floodplain Zones on Level of Rural Development in the Middle Ganga Plain of Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Dinesh Kumar · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Floodplain geomorphology significantly influences agricultural productivity and human settlement; however, its role in explaining spatial variations in rural development has received limited quantitative attention, particularly in the Middle Ganga Plain of India. This study addre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3454

Biomass Stock Estimation in Acacia auriculiformis and Eucalyptus tereticornis Plantations: An Eco- Sustainable Approach in the Bankura North Forest Division

Santanu Mandal & Abira Dutta Roy · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

The best-suited tree species for afforestation need to be identified based on their carbon sequestration potential. Hence, this study attempts to identify appropriate planted tree species by estimating their biomass in the Bankura North Forest Region. The natural Sal forests in t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3453

Integrated Geospatial Analysis for Groundwater Potential Zone Mapping in Semi-arid Rainfed Areas of Yadgir District, Karnataka, India

Ramachandra Bhat, Pavankumar Deshetty, Manjunath Danni & Dhanaraj Chittapur · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

Background: Groundwater is a crucial freshwater resource in semi-arid regions where surface water availability is limited and highly seasonal. Aim: This study presents an integrated geospatial approach for delineating groundwater potential zones (GWPZ) at the village level, exten...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3452

Spatio-Temporal Change in Rice Production in the Malwa Region of Punjab, India: A GIS-Based Comparison of 2014 and 2024

Arshdeep Singh & Apperdeep Kaur · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2026

This study examines spatial and temporal changes in rice production in the Malwa Region of Punjab, India, for 2014 and 2024 using Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The objective of the study is to analyse district-wise changes in rice production and to examine the spatial d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i3450