Physicochemical analysis of six ponds situated in different locations in the urban area of Patna, Bihar, India was investigated to evaluate the water quality of the pond. Samples were analyzed on various physicochemical parameters like Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Sol...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/45720
The survey assessed fish production and marketing activities in Ibeno (IB) and Ikot-Abasi (IK) Local Government Areas of Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. A purposive sampling was used to select the two local government areas because of the presence of high fishing activities in the area...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/31941
There is an increasing shift from machete and machine-based lawn mowing to herbicide application in the south-western Nigeria. Although, people have speculated that this practice is less labour intensive and cheaper, the paucity of data on its implications on human health exists....
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/45440
The bacteriological quality and antibiogram of isolates from Creek Town River were investigated to determine the quality of the river water and sensitivity patterns of the bacterial isolates. The bacteriological assessment was studied using pour plate and membrane filtration tech...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/44505
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are chemical additives of increasing concern in water bodies associated with industrial and urban areas. In this study, they were quantified in sediments, surface water and Black Chin Tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron from three sampling zo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/45308
Numerous investigations have been conducted trying to unveil some possible correlations between coral-associated fish communities and different gross types of coral morphology that are assumed being differentially attractive to various kinds of fishes. Investigations in this resp...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/45402
The study aims to analyse the tourism development planning of the Taiwan Government for Chinese tourists. Also, the tourists' perceptions about the development of indigenous people through the developing tribal tourism were examined. The study was done at Chiayi City, Taiwan. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/45394
Aims: The aim of the paper is to know the type of ecotourism going on Ratargul swamp forest and its impact on the environment, society and culture of the area. Study Design: This paper is a qualitative study and empirical research. It focuses on the change in the local environmen...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/45214
Introduction: Bacteria play a significant role in the biochemical cycling of nitrogen, carbon, sulphur, and oxygen in aquatic environments. Hydrocarbons are released naturally from oil seeps and incidental discharges which represents a significant source of pollution. Estuarine s...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/43545
Aims: This study was undertaken to document the birds that act as bioindicators of weather forecasting among the Sumi tribe of Nagaland, India. Study Design: The study was carried out using a qualitative design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in 4 villages...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/45208
In this paper, it is tried to reveal the changes in the ecosystem and biodiversity of a unique wetland known as Tanguar Haor. The global importance of this wetland has made a declaration as the Second Ramsar Site of Bangladesh in 2000. On the other hand, it is also recognised as...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/45229
The present paper embodies the possible impact of climate change and upstream discharge on the Passur River water at the Mongla point of Khulna division, south-western part of Bangladesh. The secondary data have been gathered from different sources and were analysed to understand...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/44216
The demand and use for energy is increasing continuously due to industrialisation, desertification, cost of electricity, depletion of petroleum resources, human population and increasing commercial activities. The basic and traditional sources of energy has been petroleum resourc...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/44758
Lucianna Lima Pereira de Sousa, Domingos Lucas dos Santos Silva, Gustavo da Silva Gomes, Guilherme Sousa da Silva, Ronison Ferreira Oliveira, Maria de Fátima Veras Araújo & Gonçalo Mendes da Conceição·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2018
There is limited information available on the agrobiodiversity of homegardens in Brazil. Thus research was initiated to investigate this aspect in the state of Maranhão (Brazil) during 2016. Twenty five homegardens were visited, with 105 specimens, distributed among 47 genera and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/43639
The toxicological effects of paint effluents on Clarias gariepinus fingerlings and its aquarium water was studied. Ten fingerlings were used in each aquarium and exposed to 4 different concentrations of the effluent along with the control group. The fingerlings were exposed to 0%...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/44003