Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) poses a major challenge for communities living around protected areas, particularly through crop raiding by wild animals. This study investigates the spatial and temporal dynamics of crop raiding in the eco-sensitive zone of Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VT...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12846
The aim of the research was an inventory of macrophytes and algal assemblages in freshwater wetlands, which is vital for evaluating ecosystem health and interpreting ecological processes. This study marks a pioneering initiative to record both macrophytes and algal communities ac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12847
The establishment of foundations for protecting property rights, facilitating land and infrastructure investment, bolstering agricultural output, and encouraging sustainable urban design are all examples of how effective land management is essential for socioeconomic growth. Effe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12848
Amit Chettri, A.K. Uniyal, Vikaspal Singh, Sandhya Goswami, Manish Kumar, Prabhakar Manori & Bhagyashree Debbarma·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2025
Background: Vegetation especially trees play an important role in mitigating climate change by absorbing atmospheric Carbon dioxide (CO₂) through photosynthesis and storing it in biomass acting as a natural carbon sink. Aim: This study aimed to assess tree diversity and estimate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12845
Background: Microorganisms are able to affect various corrosion mechanisms, such as general corrosion and localized corrosion, including pitting and stress corrosion cracking. Corrosion of most metals is inevitable as presence of microbes is inevitable in the environment. The pre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12842
A widespread bloom of the filamentous cyanobacterium Trichodesmium erythraeum was observed in the lagoon waters of Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep Archipelago. This genus is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical oceans and is known for forming dense, yellowish-brown, mat-lik...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12843
Plastics in freshwater ecosystem is an emerging environmental concern, yet spatial characterisation and ecological assessment remain limited in Bhutan. The study provides a baseline of the presence, types, and concentration of plastics classified as macro, meso, and microplastics...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12844
Flooding is one of the most destructive natural hazards, causing significant damage to settlements, infrastructure, and natural resources every year. Accurate identification of flood-prone areas and assessment of the vulnerability of human settlements are essential steps in risk...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12841
Aims: This study aims to evaluate geology-driven variability in terrestrial gamma radiation (TGR) and urban soil radioactivity in major cities of Peninsular Malaysia, and to determine whether underlying lithology continues to influence radiation levels despite extensive urban mod...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12840
Aim: This study was aimed to document algal species diversity and evaluate the influence of environmental and anthropogenic factors on algal community structure in the Kopili River, addressing the existing lack of baseline ecological and bioindicator data for this river system. A...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12839
Air pollution poses a significant threat to public health in India, contributing to rising cases of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. This study addresses this knowledge gap through a bibliometric analysis of 1816 publications retrieved from the Web of Science and Scopus d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12838
Aims: To assess community perceptions, conflict patterns, and management preferences regarding human-monkey interactions in urban Bengaluru, to develop evidence-based wildlife management strategies that balance conservation objectives with community well-being. Study Design: Cros...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12836
Forests degradation and variation of soil topographic position influence the ability of plants to store carbon. However, the forest of Banco National Park (BNP) received little attention in term of carbon storage, and the lack of detailed data on plant structure is perceived as a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12837
Aims: To assess the relationship between technology adoption, the adequacy of waste management infrastructure, and the advancement of circular economy practices—specifically resource recovery, recycling, and reuse—in solid waste management systems in Garissa Township, Kenya, in o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12834
Rivers in North-Eastern region of India are known for sustaining the regional hydrology and contributing to the local livelihoods. Due to the limited field-based research works in the remote locations to quantify the river’s discharge characteristics, this field remains unexplore...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12835