Drones, which are often referred to as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have emerged as a revolutionary tool in post-disaster circumstances. They provide a way of damage assessment and relief operations that is quick, accurate, and cost-effective. Because of their capacity to vis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1378
Okoro, Ogochukwu Grace, Ekwealor, U. Kenneth, Iroka, Chisom Finian, Okereke, Chukwu Nkumah, Onyili, Consolata Ada, O. Nwakuche, Adaugo, Okereke, Kingsley Eze & Nwaogaranya, Patrick Uche·Asian Journal of Geographical Research·2026
Watershed degradation, driven by anthropogenic activities, threatens ecosystem services and biodiversity in southeastern Nigeria. This study quantified the ecological status of two watersheds in Awka, Anambra State, by evaluating vegetation structure, biodiversity indices, and so...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1376
This study evaluated the effectiveness of flood disaster management strategies during the 2022 Makurdi flood in Benue State, Nigeria. A mixed-methods design was used, involving 384 household questionnaires (365 retrieved) and 12 key-informant interviews. Quantitative data were an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1374
Bangladesh’s southwestern coastal region is highly vulnerable to climate change, facing frequent cyclones, floods, and salinity intrusion. This study investigates two villages in Dacope Upazila of Khulna District, characterised by agrarian, fishing, and resource extraction-relate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1375
Background: Rapid urbanization in small and medium towns of India has intensified environmental degradation and widened socio-economic inequalities, creating serious public health concerns. Urban settlements are increasingly exposed to air and water pollution, poor sanitation, in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1371
Aquifer protective capacity refers to the ability of overlying geological materials to protect groundwater resources from surface-derived contamination. This study illustrates the geo-electrical characterisation of lithology and investigates the correlation between resistivity an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1372
Oil Palm has been a highly controversial crop around the world. It has been introduced massively in the South-East Asia because of its economic profitability. However, it has also been criticized by various scholars for its negative environmental consequences. India has been the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1370
Background: The Health Management Information System (HMIS) provides reliable micro-level data on births, deaths and maternal and child health services. HMIS is a facility-based report majorly collecting data from public facilities across the country with meagre reporting from pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1369
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is a key indicator of groundwater quality, representing dissolved minerals, salts, and organic matter that influence water suitability for drinking and agriculture. This study assesses spatial variations of TDS across Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, us...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1368
Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) is more commonly referred to as the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Over the past few decades, ICR has undergone a wide range of changes Land Use and Land Cover (LULC). The present paper divulges with aim examine the status of LULC and urban built-up g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1366
Urban green spaces (UGS) are important to enhance the health and well-being of the urban dwellers due to their multifaceted physical, psychological, and environmental values. Natural environments have been demonstrated to recover attention and cognitive functioning, decrease chro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1365
Water quality in the irrigation command area is a very critical issue for sustainable agriculture and the health of people. The paper is a review about surface and groundwater quality in the Kukadi irrigation command in the Junnar Tehsil of Maharashtra, India, based on recent pee...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1364
Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes are essential indicators of environmental transformation and anthropogenic pressure. This study examined the spatio-temporal dynamics of LULC and agricultural land transformation in the drought-prone Hura Block of Purulia District, West Beng...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1363
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) remains one of the most pressing conservation and socio-economic challenges across biodiversity hotspots, especially in South Asia. The influence of lunar cycles on the wildlife activity has been insufficiently explored in Indian region. This study i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1362
The Andaman Islands, located in the Bay of Bengal, represent one of India’s most hazard-prone coastal environments. Their proximity to the Andaman–Sumatra subduction zone exposes them to recurrent seismic activity, tsunamis, and coastal flooding. This study employs Geographic Inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1360