The necessity of groundwater in semi-arid regions like Bapatla District, Andhra Pradesh emerges from its role in supporting agricultural activities, together with industrial operations and household needs. The continuing viability of the ecosystem faces serious threats from incre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4325
This research was carried out to assess human health risk through dermal exposures to heavy metals (Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Nickel, Vanadium, Lead and Zinc) in Qua Iboe River, Nigeria. Water samples were collected from five sampling stations in wet and dry seasons for the anal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4324
Showcasing the complexity of understanding interdisciplinarity the study dwells into the learnings from spatial science and from the agrarian change and rural development domain which suggests that in rural economies people are dependent on various livelihood strategies and there...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4323
Like many major cities in Sub-Saharan Africa, Niamey, the capital of Niger, continues to grow at a sustained pace, pushing the city’s boundaries as far as possible. This growth is accompanied by the consumption of space, leading to significant land transformation. The consequence...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4322
Notwithstanding that Otammiri river basin is one of the most important watersheds in Imo State, its hydrology is not well known. Good understanding of a basin drainage system and morphometry is fundamental for watershed management. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investiga...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4321
The North-Himalayan region, which includes such states as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and some parts of the northeastern states, is vulnerable to numerous natural disasters because of the geological and climatic conditions. This is landslides, flash-flooding...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4320
Sokoto Metropolis serves as the focal point of this study, and one of the oldest traditional cities in Nigeria being the seat of the caliphate established by Sheikh Usamnu Danfodiyo in 1804 (Reformer). This study examines basic housing infrastructure in Sokoto Metropolis, focusin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4319
Land use transitions in ecotonal regions of Northeast India illustrate the dynamic interaction between ecological resources, industrial demand, and livelihood change. This study examines three decades of land use and land cover (LULC) change in Karbi Anglong district, Assam, with...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4318
KANGA Kouamé Elyass, KOUASSI Kouakou Hervé, TANOH Kouakou Jean- Claude, KONAN Yao Emile Desmond & Konan-Waidhet Arthur Brice·Asian Journal of Geographical Research·2025
The Gourou watershed, located in the metropolitan region of Abidjan, is highly vulnerable to flooding due to rapid urbanization and the increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events. To address the challenge of runoff estimation in this ungauged tropical urban basin, this study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4316
Objective: The study aims to assess the nutritional and health status of adolescents aged 13 to 19 in Kumbakonam taluk. it focuses on understanding how wealth, calorie intake, calorie expenditure, and health outcomes vary across different regions, and to identify the socioeconomi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4317
Aims: The study aims to evaluate the groundwater quality of Udalguri district, Assam, with the application of Water Quality Index (WQI) and Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to determine its suitability for drinking purposes. Study Design: A field-based water quality asse...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4315
Background: Crop diversification has become an important factor in the agrarian economy for increasing agricultural growth, farmer income, and the utilization of natural resources. At both the district and regional levels, crop diversification has progressed unevenly and shown si...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4314
Aims: This study investigates the travel patterns of males and females across different age groups, modes of transport, and socio-economic factors influencing access to Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the rugged terrain of East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. Study Design: A cr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i3313
Concept: Over exploitation of groundwater and remarkable changes in climatic history over the years have posed immense pressure on the global groundwater resources. The need of potable water enhanced across the globe for human consumption, industrial purpose, irrigation, agricult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i3312
In recent years, the topic of the effects of improper municipal solid waste management on health has gained worldwide concern. Due to a lack of funding and resources, this problem is seen to be more prevalent in developing nations than in developed nations. It has been demonstrat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i3311