This study aims to analyze the urban heat islands of the city of Guelma using Landsat 8 data and the geographic information system. The application of the single Chanel algorithm has been applied to extract surface temperature (LST) from Landsat 8 data. The result obtained shows...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i430167
Many soil and water conservation technologies have been promoted and spread to encourage the sustainable use of resources by small-scale farmers, but soil degradation continues intensively. The objective of this study therefore, was to identify the measures of Soil and Water Cons...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i430166
Aim: The study was done to understand the microbial contamination and antibiotic resistance pattern in surface water environment. Study Area and Sampling: Water samples collected from selected water bodies in the main urban area of Thiruvananthapuram were analysed for the presenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i430165
Heavy metal pollution in wastewater has always been a serious environmental problem because heavy metals are not biodegradable and can be accumulated in living tissues. Copper is widely used in various important industrial applications. The increasing level of heavy metals in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i430164
Litter production which is important for understanding nutrient cycling and assessing productivity in forest ecosystems is poorly studied in the African savannahs, particularly in the savannahs of Cameroon. Thus, litter production and organic compounds of the thirty-six (36) cont...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i430163
Each year the members of PostEurop issue EUROPA stamps on a common theme. One new twist is that all stamp issuers in the PostEurop area are using the same motif. The 2016 year's theme was the environment. PostNord works actively to take environmental and sustainability responsibi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i330162
Aims: Assess the major conservation challenges and causes of wildlife habitat changes in Kafta Sheraro National Park. Study Design: This study was investigated based on a questionnaire survey, focus group discussion, and field observation. Place and Duration of Study: Kafta Shera...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i330161
This study assessed the acoustical performance of residential buildings in Awka, Anambra State to determine the level of satisfactions of the occupants. The study surveyed the residential buildings and distributed questionnaires to the users and occupiers of different classes of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i330160
Wastewater contribute to many damages to the ecosystem and biodiversity, it encompasses domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural components and also faecal sludge, to prevent this sensitive damage, wastewater need to be well treated before being discharged to the environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i330159
The natural heritage, in line with current sustainable development policies and strategies, is defined and accepted as the set of physico-geographic and biocenotic components and structures of the natural environment, who’s biogenic, ecological, economic, scientific, sanogenic, l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i330158
The Meghna River is one of the most important rivers in Bangladesh, one of the three rivers, the Ganges delta, and the largest delta in the world in the Bay of Bengal. The water quality of Meghna has become a matter of concern due to serious levels of pollution. The present study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i230156
Francis Théotime Mahudjro Hounsou, Haziz Sina, Alphonse S. Avocefohoun, Pepin Aina, Ahotondji Bertin Gbaguidi, Kuassi Marcellin Amoussou-Guenou & Lamine Baba-Moussa·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2020
The peoples in Cotonou give themselves to sorting and recycling activities of scrap metal for lack of financial means. The uncontrolled use of this scrap metal has effects on the health of users (waste pickers, sorters, recyclers …). It was to assess the radiological quality and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i230154
Acute toxicity effects of ethanol extract of Alchornea cordifolia leaf on Clarias gariepinus fingerlings was investigated over a 96hr exposure period as a potential organic piscicide. A static toxicity bioassay was performed after preliminary trial tests (range-finding test) were...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i230155
Most of the cities in the world, a solid waste recycling process is a part of the effective and sustainable waste management system. Although the local authorities ignore the recyclable solid waste materials during waste management activity, a number of self-waste collectors and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v12i230153